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HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 54: Rachael Harrop appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Ornamental breeds of chickens bring pizzazz and companionship to the backyard, so consider one of these endangered breeds to add to your homestead! The post 3 Endangered Ornamental Chicken Breeds appeared first on Hobby Farms.

An established breed with newfound popularity (due to social media and importation changes), the Valais Blacknose Sheep could be a great choice for your farm! The post Breed Profile: Meet The Valais Blacknose Sheep appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Your collection of gardening tools isn’t complete when you’ve covered the basics. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of five less obvious items you need. The post 5 Less Obvious Tools You Need For Gardening appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Cattle can be easy keeping livestock, but having the right tools is essential to effective herd management and wellness. Here are our equipment recommendations for cattle. The post These Tools Are Essential For Keeping Cattle appeared first on Hobby Farms.

As we ready for International Heritage Breeds Week, let’s look at four critically endangered breeds of chickens: Campine, Houdan, La Flèche and Malay. The post 4 Critically Endangered Breeds Of Chickens To Consider appeared first on Hobby Farms.

With its fluffy feathers and gentle demeanor, no other breed of chicken has inspired people to own poultry as has the Cochin, a beautiful Asian bird. The post Breed Profile: The Cochin Chicken Stands Out appeared first on Hobby Farms.

This classic jam marries the sweetness of strawberry with rhubarb’s sour tang for a seasonal spread that goes great with just about anything! The post Recipe: Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam  appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Nutrition takes an all-natural turn when it comes to raising geese, an increasingly popular type of poultry. But what, exactly, do geese eat? The post What Do Geese Eat? How To Feed These Popular Waterfowl appeared first on Hobby Farms.

In this excerpt from “The Ecological Farm,” author Helen Atthowe shares some weed suppression experiments she conducted on her farm. The post My On-Farm Weed Suppression Experiments (Excerpt, “The Ecological Farm”) appeared first on Hobby Farms.