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Welcome to our learning center —your hub for practical know‑how, expert advice, and real stories from people who live the North 40 life every day. From raising chickens to choosing the right tools in our new series, The Fix, you’ll find guides and resources to help you get started, grow your skills, and tackle whatever comes next.

  1. Eggs in a hemp nesting bed.

    What Helps Chickens to Lay Eggs?

    What Helps Chickens to Lay Eggs? Read more about What Helps Chickens to Lay Eggs?
    5 Min
  2. How do I Test my Garden's Soil?

    How do I Test my Garden's Soil?

    It’s that time of year when you need to start thinking about adding soil amendments to your garden and getting your soil as healthy as it can be. But, before you add anything to your soil, you need to figure out what your soil needs. Watch as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, explains how to test your garden’s soil. https://youtu.be/wSfwgndA0c8 Video Transcript How do I Decide what My Soil Needs? Hi, this is Amy Grisak from North 40 Outfitters, and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips. So it is springtime, and it's time to think about adding amendments to the garden and getting you that soil as healthy as it can possibly be before you get anything planted. So the first step you want to do before you add anything to your soil is to figure out what your soil needs. And one ...

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    5 Min
  3. Ranch putting a barbed wire fencing line on a t-post.

    What Type of Fencing is Recommended for my Pasture, Corral, Yard?

    What Type of Fencing is Recommended for my Pasture, Corral, Yard? Read more about What Type of Fencing is Recommended for my Pasture, Corral, Yard?
    5 Min
  4. How Do I Repair Bare Spots On My Lawn?

    How Do I Repair Bare Spots On My Lawn?

    Kentucky Blue. White Dutch Clover. Perennial Rye. When it comes to creating a picture-perfect yard, it can actually take a couple of years. But, don’t let that put you off. Learning the easy steps it takes to produce a beautiful, lush lawn is really doable, and we can get you headed down the right path. In our How to Maintain your Lawn Guide, you’ll learn how to seed your lawn from scratch and how to maintain it. We’ll also explain how you should handle those bare spots that Fido is so good at making. It’s all doable. So, roll up your sleeves and dig in. Nothing can make a lawn look worse than ugly bare areas and spots. While there are many causes, repairing these areas can be relatively easy if you follow a few simple steps. Watch the video below to learn more. Video Transcription How To Repair Bare Spots ...

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    5 Min
  5. Two people sitting around a fire at a campsite

    What Type of Electric Fencing do You Need in the Forest or Backcountry?

    What Type of Electric Fencing do You Need in the Forest or Backcountry? Read more about What Type of Electric Fencing do You Need in the Forest or Backcountry?
    5 Min
  6. How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chickens?

    How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chickens?

    How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chickens? Read more about How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chickens?
    5 Min
  7. How Can I Minimize, or Eliminate the Spots my Pets Leave on my Lawn?

    How Can I Minimize, or Eliminate the Spots my Pets Leave on my Lawn?

    Kentucky Blue. White Dutch Clover. Perennial Rye. When it comes to creating a picture-perfect yard, it can actually take a couple of years. But, don’t let that put you off. Learning the easy steps it takes to produce a beautiful, lush lawn is really doable, and we can get you headed down the right path. In our How to Maintain your Lawn Guide, you’ll learn how to seed your lawn from scratch and how to maintain it. We’ll also explain how you should handle those bare spots that Fido is so good at making. It’s all doable. So, roll up your sleeves and dig in. A healthy lawn will withstand traffic and normal pet use. That being said, there are a few steps you can take to minimize or eliminate pet spots. Watch the video below to learn more. Video Transcription How Can I Minimize, or Eliminate the Spots my Pets Lea...

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    5 Min
  8. A man holding a fencing staple

    What Do You Need to Know when Driving Fence Staples?

    What Do You Need to Know when Driving Fence Staples? Read more about What Do You Need to Know when Driving Fence Staples?
    5 Min
  9. Hens in nesting box.

    What is Marek’s Disease?

    What is Marek’s Disease? Read more about What is Marek’s Disease?
    5 Min
  10. Rancher using Titan Post Driver on a t-post with a mountain scene in the back

    What Fencing Tools Do I Need?

    What Fencing Tools Do I Need? Read more about What Fencing Tools Do I Need?
    5 Min
  11. Roll of barbed wire on Tarter unwinder on the back of a pick up.

    How Much Does Fencing Cost?

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    5 Min
  12. Foal in front of a wooden fence looking at the camera

    What is the Best Electric Fencing for a Horse?

    What is the Best Electric Fencing for a Horse? Read more about What is the Best Electric Fencing for a Horse?
    5 Min
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