# bfc (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bfc. Page: Feed: --- ## [Just What You Need This Week #85: Your Chickens are Trying to Tell you Something](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/just-what-you-need-this-week-85-your) _2026-08-19 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ BFC: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-d86) _2026-08-14 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [Just What You Need This Week #84: Do these 5 things before Friday](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/just-what-you-need-this-week-84-do) _2026-08-12 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ BFC #83: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [Is Your Harvest Getting Away From You?](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/is-your-harvest-getting-away-from) _2026-08-10 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ It’s happened. ## [30 Ways to Beat the Summer Garden Slowdown](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/30-ways-to-beat-the-summer-garden) _2026-08-10 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ A few weeks ago I wrote about the July Slump, but August brings a different kind of energy. ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-489) _2026-08-07 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [Just What You Need This Week #83: Don’t Waste This Week’s Harvest](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/just-what-you-need-this-week-83-dont) _2026-08-05 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ BFC #83: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [Backyard Farming Connection Monthly Update](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/backyard-farming-connection-monthly-428) _2026-08-03 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Happy August! ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-a50) _2026-07-31 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [BFC #82: July's almost done. Here's what I learned in the garden this month.](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/bfc-82-julys-almost-done-heres-what) _2026-07-29 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Just What You Need: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F2GSnKbIwaUf) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [15 Things That Surprise New Chicken Keepers](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/15-things-that-surprise-new-chicken) _2026-07-27 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ When people first decide to get chickens, they usually picture fresh eggs, happy hens scratching in the yard, and a more self-sufficient lifestyle. ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-af0) _2026-07-24 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [BFC #81: August is coming. Here's how to set your garden up to finish strong.](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/bfc-81-august-is-coming-heres-how) _2026-07-22 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Just What You Need: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [Nobody Talks About the July Slump](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/nobody-talks-about-the-july-slump) _2026-07-20 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Back in January, I had a plan. ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-4f5) _2026-07-17 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [Moving Under Smoky Skies](https://www.bikemn.org/moving-under-smoky-skies/) _2026-07-15 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ The smoke is back, here are some tips and recommendations for keeping active while also keeping your lungs healthy. The post Moving Under Smoky Skies appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [BFC #80: Midsummer chickens, goats, and keeping animals cool](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/bfc-80-midsummer-chickens-goats-and) _2026-07-15 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Just What You Need: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [25 Garden Investments That Didn’t Pay Off (And What I’d Do Instead)](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/25-garden-investments-that-didnt) _2026-07-13 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Every year, gardeners are told they need one more thing. ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-2da) _2026-07-10 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [Are Bike Lanes DEI?](https://www.bikemn.org/are-bike-lanes-dei/) _2026-07-09 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ US Transportation Secretary Duffy just cut funding for safe streets, again. It's incredibly misguided. The post Are Bike Lanes DEI? appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qwbJuVNkmqbp) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [BFC #79: What to do when the harvest is more than you can eat](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/bfc-78-what-to-do-when-the-harvest) _2026-07-08 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Just What You Need: A Quick, Minimalist, and Snappy Weekly Read for Homesteaders ## [25 Food Preservation Skills Every Homesteader Should Know](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/25-food-preservation-skills-every) _2026-07-06 · Gretchen at Backyard Farming · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ I’ve got another list for you today. ## [Snapshots from the Homestead](https://backyardfarming.substack.com/p/snapshots-from-the-homestead-91a) _2026-07-03 · Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening_ Each week I share snapshots from our homestead. ## [Riding in the Heat: Why the Right Infrastructure Keeps Everyone Cooler](https://www.bikemn.org/summer-heat-and-trees/) _2026-06-29 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ When we build better bike infrastructure, we protect cyclists—and the trees that keep them cool. The post Riding in the Heat: Why the Right Infrastructure Keeps Everyone Cooler appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [Minnesota’s E-Bike Rebate Is Gone. The Need Isn’t.](https://www.bikemn.org/minnesotas-e-bike-rebate-is-gone-the-need-isnt/) _2026-06-24 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ Minnesota's e-bike rebate was wildly popular and successful but wasn't renewed. Instead, the legislature spent $254 million on car subsidies. The post Minnesota’s E-Bike Rebate Is Gone. The Need Isn’t. appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [Twenty Years Across That Bridge](https://www.bikemn.org/twenty-years-across-that-bridge/) _2026-06-16 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ Every Memorial Bridge named after a traffic violence victim is a policy failure. Together we can build a future where that is no longer necessary. The post Twenty Years Across That Bridge appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [No, Minnesota Did Not Pass New E-Bike Laws This Session](https://www.bikemn.org/no-minnesota-did-not-pass-new-e-bike-laws-this-session/) _2026-06-09 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ Minnesota didn't pass new e-bike or e-moto laws in 2026. But misinformation is circulating from high profile and normally trustworthy sources. The post No, Minnesota Did Not Pass New E-Bike Laws This Session appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [Coming to a Fire Station Near You: The Cargo Bike Library Rolls into Rochester](https://www.bikemn.org/coming-to-a-fire-station-near-you-the-cargo-bike-library-rolls-into-rochester/) _2026-06-01 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ Our popular Cargo Bike Library is branching out and opening a new location in Rochester! The post Coming to a Fire Station Near You: The Cargo Bike Library Rolls into Rochester appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [2026 Legislative Session in Review](https://www.bikemn.org/2026-legislative-session-in-review/) _2026-05-19 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ MN's 2026 legislative session closed with real wins, frustrating near-misses, and a clear agenda for 2027 — here's what happened to active transportation. The post 2026 Legislative Session in Review appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [MnDOT is Seeking Input on Bike/Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.bikemn.org/mndot-is-seeking-input-on-bike-pedestrian-bridges/) _2026-04-27 · Erik Noonan · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ Minnesota's pedestrian bridges are often inaccessible, unfunded, and irreplaceable. MnDOT is looking to fix that — but needs to hear from you. The post MnDOT is Seeking Input on Bike/Pedestrian Bridges appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota . ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LqCOlHHDA4ZD) _2026-04-27 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [This Week at the Legislature: Transit Cuts & E-Motos](https://www.bikemn.org/this-week-at-the-legislature-transit-cuts-e-motos/) _2026-04-19 · CJ Lindor · Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota_ By CJ Lindor Our Bills + Bills We’re On Bill # What We’re Calling It Where It’s At HF 3785 / SF 4186 Defining E-Motos (Provisions included in SF3988) Amended \[…\] The post This Week at the Legislature: Transit Cuts & E-Motos appeared first on Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota .