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HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 39: Lilian Hill appeared first on Hobby Farms.

If you want year-round eggs, a few simple things can maximize your hens’ output. Here are some tried-and-true tricks for extending the laying season. The post You Can Extend Your Hens’ Laying Season—Here’s How appeared first on Hobby Farms.

How you’ll use harvested rainwater influences cistern type and placement, water testing, treatment and more. Here’s how to choose the right cistern for you. The post The Basics On Water Cistern Location & Maintenance appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Salt-cured egg yolks preserve your layers’ summer bounty for a umami-rich mealtime addition. Here’s how to salt-cure egg yolks from your own coop! The post Salt-Cured Egg Yolks Preserve Your Hens’ Harvest appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock, so check out these tips for foraging a flock through the changing seasons. The post Free-Ranging Chickens, By The Seasons appeared first on Hobby Farms.

It’s important to know your enemy, and as a chicken-keeper, a bit part of predator prevention is identifying the animals trying to hunt your flock for food. The post ID Chicken Predator Problems To Protect Your Flock appeared first on…

It’s time to start preparing garden beds for winter, an important process to ensure the beds are ready for planting as soon as temperatures warm back up. The post 4 Steps To Prepare Garden Beds For Winter appeared first on…

Equine massages are becoming the norm, but what about massages for goats or cows? Turns out your livestock could benefit from massage therapy, too. The post Bovine Backrubs: Should You Provide Livestock Massage? appeared first on Hobby Farms.

When growing season comes to an abrupt end, you can freeze produce to quickly preserve your garden’s late-season yield. Check out these 5 tips! The post Freeze Garden Produce To Preserve Quickly: 5 Tips appeared first on Hobby Farms.

When you’re establishing a growing endeavor of any size, it’s important to ask a handful of key questions to determine your goals, needs and path forward. The post Ask These Key Questions Before You Start Growing appeared first on Hobby…