Glyphosate Exposed Series Part 5: Follow the Money – Bayer, Monsanto, Big Pharma Ties & the Billion-Dollar Lawsuits
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After laying out the shocking food contamination numbers in Part 4, […]
Foraging
Atrazine Exposed Series – Part 3: The Devastating Toll – Humans, Livestock, Wildlife & Waterways
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After digging into the science of how atrazine blocks photosynthesis in
Atrazine Exposed Series – Part 2: Atrazine 101 – How It Works (Photosynthesis Inhibitor) & Why It Persists
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After the wake-up call in Part 1 about atrazine’s heavy use
Bug Series Post 2: Bug Zappers & Blue-Light Traps — The Moth & Pollinator Vacuums
Backwards Bug Battles: Why Quick-Fix Pest Products Fail — and How True IPM Builds a Resilient Farm (or Homestead) Hey
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Glyphosate Exposed Series Part 3: The Devastating Toll – Humans, Livestock, Wildlife, Rivers & Streams
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After digging into the science of how glyphosate works in Part
Atrazine Exposed Series – Part 1: The Wake-Up Call – Atrazine in Midwest Corn Fields & Endocrine Disruption Risks
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! This morning I started the day with my usual rounds: hand-weeding
Paraquat Exposed Series – Part 1: The Wake-Up Call – Paraquat Use in the Midwest, Parkinson’s Links & Why It’s Still Being Sprayed
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! This morning I was out hand-weeding the herb garden and torching
Bug Series Post 1: The Pattern We Keep Missing — “Kill Everything Visible, Ignore the Root Cause”
Backwards Bug Battles: Why Quick-Fix Pest Products Fail — and How True IPM Builds a Resilient Farm (or Homestead) Hey
Glyphosate Exposed Series Part 2: Glyphosate 101 – The Chemistry, The Enzyme Killer, and Why It’s Flooding Every Acre
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After wrapping up Part 1 with that eye-opening Iowa hotspots data,
Mud Season Prep: Protecting the Homestead During Thaw
Published: March 28, 2026 Howdy from the Muddy Lane, Farm Mamas It’s late March, the snow is gone, the ground
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Plant of the Week: Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion (Nutrition & Soil Builder)
Published: March 25, 2026 Howdy from the Back Pasture, Farm Mamas It’s late March, the snow has mostly melted, the
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Early Spring Foraging: Safe Wild Greens & Identification Tips
Published: March 21, 2026 Howdy from the Woods Edge, Farm Mamas It’s late March, the snow is melting, the ground
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Plant of the Week: Allium sativum – Garlic (Early Spring Planting Guide)
Published: March 11, 2026 Howdy from the Garlic Patch, Farm Mamas It’s mid-March, the days are noticeably longer, the ground
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February Homestead Wrap-Up & Early March To-Do List – Transitioning Seasons
Intro Happy end of February from Lange Girl Farms! As the month closes in Southeast Michigan, we’re reflecting on winter’s lessons
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Maple Tapping Prep – Tools & Timing for Homestead Syrup
Happy February from Lange Girl Farms! As the days slowly lengthen in Southeast Michigan, we’re gearing up for one of
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Valentine Farm Treats – Herb Honey & Butter Recipes
Happy Valentine’s Day from Lange Girl Farms! As love fills the air in Southeast Michigan, we’re celebrating with simple, farm-made
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Hamamelis virginiana – Witch Hazel (Winter Bloom Guide)
Happy February from Lange Girl Farms! As the winter landscape in Southeast Michigan stays quiet, one native shrub is stealing
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Cowboy Butter 2.0 – New Farm Herb Blends for Winter Flavor
January 10, 2026|Cows, Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Recipes Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we cozy up
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Cornus sericea – Red Twig Dogwood (Full Guide for Winter Beauty)
January 7, 2026|Foraging, Gardening, Homesteading, Tips Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! One of the brightest spots in our
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – Part 4 of 4
December 28, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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DIY Pine Wreath for Winter (My Natural Homestead Decor)
December 26, 2025|Crafting, Foraging, Homesteading Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! December’s snowy days inspire my pine wreath—naturally
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – part 3 of 4
December 21, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – part 2 of 4
December 14, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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How to Make Mulled Apple Cider (My Winter Homestead Recipe)
December 9, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Recipes Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! December’s snowy days
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – Part 1 of 4
December 7, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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