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

ATV/UTV Farm Use • rural news and advice from across the country

EGGS IN WINTER • When natural lighting decreases in winter, it’s natural to get fewer eggs from your chickens. But adding artificial lighting can keep production going strong.

Dealing with Dehydration

Growing Utility Gourds

Safe Use of Pesticides

Boots on The Ground

Ice-melt Alternatives • While snow totals vary from year to year, there’s one thing you can always count on in winter in northern climates: Ice.

Prevent Ice Dams

Faithful Farm Dogs • Farm dogs are having a renaissance, and they’re finally getting the attention they deserve.

Goodnight, Garden •  It’s time to think about the cold season and getting the garden ready.

HAY STORAGE • Make your harvest last with these efficient tips.

SAY CHEESE

FUEL EFFICIENCY • Use these 10 tips to get the most mileage for your dollar.

FENCE & GATE REPAIR • Sometimes the farm fence or gate needs repair. Here are six cost effective (and easy) fixes for fences and gates on the farm.

One & Done! • Our lives are busier than ever — there never seems to be enough time to get it all done! — so here are five one-pan meals to the rescue.

farm storehouse

DOUBLE DOWN & SAVE BIG

Feeling HOT, HOT, HOT •  MAKE YOUR OWN FERMENTED HOT PEPPER SAUCE.

BEST IN BREED REX RABBITS

MINI LOP RABBITS

Rabbit Q&A

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