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Honeybee sightings are becoming rarer as hives fall to diseases like Colony Collapse Disorder. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 species of native American bees go about their business unnoticed. Attract them to your acreage!



Raising chickens requires a coop and some creativity. Take a look at some of our readers' cleverly designed coops, including a portable chicken house on wheels, and a recycled coop that cost less than $20 to build.



For many landowners, especially those in wooded settings, a log home is the perfect example of solid comfort and ruggedness. Jim and Mary Joan Cleary chose a log home for their property. Take a virtual tour of their gorgeous home!



With nearly 1,000 common and improved varieties of turfgrass to choose from, how do you pick the perfect one for your lawn? Paying attention to a few key factors can improve your chances of success.



Chemist Daniel Lemke and his family bought a 50-acre piece of property in Minnesota, built a herd of dairy cattle, and set up shop. Today, they're producing prize-winning cheese.



"Red hot? Sorry, not quite. More like scorching hot," says auction expert Greg Peterson. "For 22 years, I have tracked the used equipment market in the U.S. and Canada. I have never seen used values as strong."



If variety is the spice of life, then Rich and Wendy Tobiasz's Evergreen Oasis Farm certainly appeals to the taste buds. The Tobiaszes use every square inch of their 5 acres for everything from gardening, to goats, to beekeeping.



Here are some great ideas for your acreage, straight from our very handy readers!



Childhood best friends Jill Schwalbe Means and Jamie Greenland Gorey are pay tribute to the women who taught them to cook in their new cookbook. They share recipes for Aunt Mary's chocolate mint bars, Grandma's almond snow cake, and peanut butter pie.



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Food and Recipes
 
•  11 EGGcellent meals
•  15 honey recipes
•  11 slow cooker recipes
•  15 hearty breakfasts
•  11 favorite cookies
•  More food and recipes

Chickens and Poultry
 
•  7 coop must-haves
•  Raising chicks
•  10 poultry problems
•  12 cozy coops
•  Favorite chicken pics
•  More chickens and poultry

Machinery and Tools
 
•  12 outdoor power tools
•  15 utility vehicle add-ons
•  Time for tillers
•  Chainsaws
•  More machinery and tools

Gardens and Landscapes
 
•  Starting seeds indoors
•  12 herbs to grow from seed
•  15 heirloom tomatoes
•  Grass facts
•  Gardening with dogs
•  Spring flowers
•  More lawn and garden

Livestock and Pets
 
•  12 farmer fencing tips
•  Animal antics
•  Adorable animal babies
•  Boost cattle profits
•  15 gorgeous goats
•  More livestock and pets

Homes and Barns
 
•  13 great mudrooms
•  Country castle
•  Country kitchens
•  Designing a shop
•  11 barn quilts
•  More homes and barns

Birds and Wildlife
 
•  Feeding wild birds
•  Housing birds on your property
•  15 wild encounters
•  Wild about the country
•  More birds and wildlife

Lifestyle
 
•  10 country movies
•  5 acres of projects
•  Say cheese!
•  Country kids



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