History of Agriculture and Farm Machinery
The history of agriculture and farm machinery including - cotton gin - tractors - reapers - grain elevators - horseshoes and more.
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Small Farms - Homesteading - Small Farm Tips
Dec 10, 2009 ... Learn how to start and maintain your small farm or homestead in the country, suburbs -- even the city. Homesteading, farm animal care, ...
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History of American Agriculture - Farm Machinery and Technology
A History of American Agriculture 1776-1990: mccormick reaper charles newbold wooden plows chemical fertilizers grain elevator.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfarm1.htm
Organic Farming - Can Organic Farming End World Hunger?
All farming was organic for thousands of years, but then mankind discovered chemical pesticides and fertilizers and began to believe they were the secret to ...
http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/organicfarming.htm
Urban and Suburban Farming
Just because you live in the city or suburbs doesn't mean you can't farm. Learn how to create a sustainable, productive homestead on a small amount of land.
http://smallfarm.about.com/od/urbanandsuburbanfarming/Urban_and_Suburban_Farming.htm
Farming in the 1980s and 1990s
An examination of American farming during the 1980s and 1990s.
http://economics.about.com/od/americanagriculture/a/farming_80s.htm
Land Preparation - How to Prepare the Land for Farming
Preparing your land for crops, pasture, or animals is critical to success as a small farmer. With the proper preparation, veggies and animals will thrive ...
http://smallfarm.about.com/od/landpreparation/a/htpreparefarm.htm
Farming As Big Business
As has been true since the nation's founding, continuing improvements in farm machinery, better seeds, better fertilizers, more irrigation, and effective ...
http://economics.about.com/od/americanagriculture/a/farm_business.htm
Ancient Farming - Methods of Ancient Farming
Ancient farming methods used by farmers throughout the world varied quite a bit. Farmers developed many ways to maintain soils, ward off frost and freeze ...
http://archaeology.about.com/od/neolithic/tp/ancient_farming.htm
Set Farming Goals - How to Set Goals for Your Small Farm or Homestead
Not sure if you're in this to create a market garden, if you're trying to become self-sufficient, or if you're simply hobby farming for pleasure?
http://smallfarm.about.com/od/designingandplanning/a/setgoalsfarming.htm
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