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 […]
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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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Egg Series Part 3: The Unexpected Benefits of Raising Chickens and Barn Cats Together – Science, Ecosystem Magic, and Farm Life
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! We’ve covered why pasture-raised eggs outperform conventional (Part 1) and how
Egg Series Part 1: Why the Health of Your Eggs Depends on How the Hens Are Raised – Pasture-Raised vs. Conventional (The Science Behind the Yolk)
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After 15 years of homesteading here in Southeast Michigan—raising a lively
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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Winter Rabbit Hutch Refresh & Natural Bedding for Healthy Bunnies
Happy February from Lange Girl Farms! As winter holds on in Southeast Michigan, our rabbits are spending more time indoors
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Blog Post 2: Feeding Misty: A Down-Home Nutritional Guide for Her Mini Foal
Hey there, farm family! Winter has settled over our Southeast Michigan homestead at Lange Girl Farms, and Misty Thunderstorm—Misty for
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Post-Holiday Zero-Waste Farm Reset – From Greens to Compost Tea
January 24, 2026|Chickens, Cows, Farm Life, Gardening, Goats, Holistic, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Recipes, Sustainability, Tips Happy New Year from
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Sunflower Microgreens – Indoor Year-Round Guide for Fresh Greens
January 14, 2026|Chickens, Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Livestock Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we navigate the quieter
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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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Welcoming a Mini Foal: Misty’s Journey Begins at Lange Girl Farms
January 6, 2026|Farm Life, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock Hey there, farm family! If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you already
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Embracing the Deep Litter Method: Winter Coop Care the Easy Way
January 3, 2026|Chickens, Farm Life, Gardening, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability, Tips Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we settle
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5 Ways to Use Leftover Holiday Greens
January 1, 2026|Chickens, Crafting, Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Recipes, Sustainability, Tips Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms!
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5 Natural Ways to Keep Your Animals Warm in Winter
December 2, 2025|Chickens, Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl
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5 Ways to Use Your Compost in Winter (My Natural Soil Hacks)
November 18, 2025|Chickens, Cows, Farm Life, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Sustainability Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl
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How to Care for Your Animals in Early Winter (My Natural Tips)
November 15, 2025|Chickens, Farm Life, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! November’s frosty
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5 Natural Ways to Prepare Your Homestead for Winter
November 3, 2025|Chickens, Cows, Farm Life, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Sustainability, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange
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Water from Above – Once Pure, Now Poisoned and Poisoning Our Soil
October 30, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, earth guardians and homestead kin! It’s your cowgirl from
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City Water Chronicles – Holistic Lessons from the Tap
October 29, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, urban-rural kin! It’s your cowgirl from Lange Girl Farms,
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Well Water Wisdom – Holistic Insights from the Homestead
October 27, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, farm friends! Back at Lange Girl Farms, where our
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The Essence of Water – A Holistic Homestead Overview
October 26, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, fellow homesteaders and nature lovers! It’s your cowgirl from
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5 Natural Ways to Boost Your Soil for Spring (My Fall Prep)
October 25, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! October’s the time
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