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HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 53: Helga Garcia-Garza appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Chicken coops, livestock barns and other buildings are essential on the farm, but before you hit the ground running, be sure to follow this advice for individual outbuildings. The post Follow These Tips When Adding Any Farm Outbuilding appeared first…

Your USDA hardiness zone isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to planting what and when, as microclimates can change options considerably. The post Grow Outside USDA Hardiness Lines With Microclimates appeared first on Hobby Farms.

When this chicken-keeper decided to build a DIY chicken tractor using salvaged materials, not everything went smoothly. Here’s what worked and didn’t in this DIY build. The post What To Do (& Not Do) When Building A Chicken Tractor appeared…

I’ve decided to grow a Clementine tree in Zone 4 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. But successfully growing potted citrus trees requires a few tools. The post Tools You Need for Growing Potted Citrus Trees appeared first on…

Want to help the pollinators but not ready to give up the yard? Commit to mowing less in May to preserve spaces where spring pollinators can feed. The post Give Slow Mow May A Try For Pollinator Support appeared first on…

Small but mighty, two-wheel tractors work great for gardeners, homesteaders, landscapers and farmers. In this excerpt, author Zach Loeks digs in. The post Two-Wheel Tractor Essentials (Book Excerpt) appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Do you know the difference between jam, jelly, preserves, conserves, fruit butter and marmalade? We break down what each means below. The post Jam, Jelly, Marmalade & More: Defining Preserves  appeared first on Hobby Farms.

With our building sited and the foundation built, it’s now time to build and install the wall frames for the brand-new garden shed. It’s an easy process with a few extras for this job. The post Video: Building A New…

Calum McCaskill of 10 Maple Acre Homestead tells us how poultry helps keep his family’s homestead ticking over in Ontario, Canada. The post Ducks Do A Lot At 10 Maple Acre Homestead appeared first on Hobby Farms.