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Author: Aaron von Frank

Aaron is an avid forager who works closely with Topsoil Restaurant (and Michelin-recommended, James Beard-nominated Chef Adam Cooke) to bring wild-foraged plants and fungi to local plates. Aaron is a certified wild mushroom forager licensed via Mushroom Mountain. He also has nearly two decades of hands-on and teaching experience doing no-till organic gardening and market gardening. Additionally, he is the creator of the Impractical Guide book series, and author of the Impractical Guide to Raising Ducks: How to joyously produce the world's most expensive eggs from the world's most adorable animals, available in paperback and ebook on Amazon. In addition to their work on TyrantFarms.com, Aaron and his wife, Susan (aka "The Tyrant"), are co-founders of GrowJourney.com, which provides free educational resources for home gardeners and market gardeners interested in no-till organic food production. Aaron is a graduate of Furman University, and served on the board of the Diversified Agriculture Committee for the South Carolina Farm Bureau for five years. He's also a proud papa to an amazing wild child.
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Should you wash your eggs?

Whether you’re a backyard poultry enthusiast, a small farmer/breeder, or a market shopper, find out when, if, or why you need to wash your eggs!

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do ducks have teeth?

Do ducks have teeth? Find out how duck lamellae and digestion work!

Do ducks have teeth? How do their digestive systems work? Come follow a snail from bill to tail through the digestive system of Primrose the duck!

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Understanding duck mating and courtship

Learn all about the funny and bizarre world of duck mating and courtship, from wild Mallards to domesticated backyard ducks.

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Ep. 3: Breastfeeding difficulties (Developing Mighty Minds w/ Dr. Lisa Durette)

While breastfeeding difficulties are common, they can be uncommonly painful. Here’s how to navigate and put breastfeeding problems & challenges into proper perspective.

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What to feed wild ducks (and what not to)

Is it bad to feed bread to ducks? If you or your family are trying to figure out what to feed wild ducks, you’ll find answers to all your duck feeding questions here!

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Recipe: Spring flower salad with hemlock tree bud-honey dressing

Spring is chock full of edible flowers, both in your garden and from the wild. Our spring flower salad with hemlock tree bud-honey dressing is a great way to enjoy them!

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Beginner’s guide to making sauerkraut – with recipes!

Use our Beginner’s Guide to Making Sauerkraut to learn everything you need to know to make your own living, homemade sauerkraut from scratch!

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How to root-prune rootbound potted fruit trees (w/ video!)

Find out how to properly root prune potted fruit trees to keep them healthy & productive. Video tutorial includes citrus, avocado, and guava trees — and provides a one month follow up!

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Is it safe to raise human babies with ducks?

Trying to figure out if it’s safe to raise human babies with ducks? Here are the risks involved and steps you can take to help mitigate them.

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Solomon’s seal & hosta shoots with honey mustard pecan butter sauce

Solomon’s seal & hosta shoots are delicious early season veggies that can be grown in forests and shade gardens. Here’s a go-to recipe to use for both!

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Recipe: Sparkling fermented lemonade with honey

Find out how to make your own bubbly, fermented lemonade with honey using a simple fermentation process. Result: a delicious probiotic drink!

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From the scientists: How to use catnip as a mosquito repellent

We talked to leading research scientists to find out how to best use catnip as a mosquito repellent. Here’s what they had to say…

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Recipe: Stinging nettle quiche

Find out how to turn stinging nettles (a nutrient-dense veggie with a prickly reputation) into deliciious stinging nettle quiche!

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Recipe: Honey-fermented kumquats

Find out how to turn kumquats and honey into a delicious probiotic concoction that’s both a drink and a food, aka honey-fermented kumquats!

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5 ways to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife

We love cats AND we love wildlife. If you want to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife like we have, here are the top 5 things you can do today!

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