Hobby Farms

Hobby Farms is dedicated to part-time and small farmers who live each day for their passion of growing crops, raising livestock and living sustainably. We understand what all it takes to start and maintain a successful farm, be it for pleasure, profit or both, and we’re here to help drive dreams of a self-sustainable lifestyle.

Hobby Farms

Caterpillar Identification • rural news and advice from across the country

METAL TOXINS & DUCKS •  Poisoning from metal toxins is a surprisingly common issue in backyard duck flocks.

Raising Plants Hydroponically

Time Savings • rural news and advice from across the country

Assessing THE market • As your hobby farm grows from pleasure toward profit, consider the next step: a farmers market.

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HEALTHLY HIVES • Nurturing a beehive can turn out to be nearly as sweet as the liquid gold found at the end.

Fermented Bruschetta • rural news and advice from across the country

Natural Fibers • These goat breeds provide beautiful, luxurious fiber.

Looking for LAMENESS • If you spy lameness or limping in one of your flock’s sheep, figure out what’s going on and address the issue immediately.

ABOUT HOG RAISING • Before you bring home the bacon, learn about what it takes to get started in the pig farming.

Scheduling Advice

Summer Flies • Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.

Plant Cukes In July • rural news and advice from across the country

Big Bean Bonanza!

DOUBLE DOWN & SAVE BIG

SAY CHEESE

Herbal Hand Healers • Create a hand scrub and lotion from your garden.

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