The revised edition of Harvey Ussery’s “The Small-Scale Poultry Flock” is an expanded guide to all-natural chicken-keeping for a variety of purposes. The post Book Review: “The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition” appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Grow hemp—an old crop seeing new life these days—on your farm for hempseed, oil and CBD. Hemp can work wonders on the homestead! The post Explore The Healing Power Of Hemp appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Maintain health in your flock by providing herbs to sheep. Here, we look at a few plants commonly used to treat and prevent ailments in sheep. The post Use These Herbs To Maintain Sheep Health appeared first on Hobby Farms.
HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 37: Kirstin Bailey appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Read about how beekeeper Stephanie Grant of Sassy Bee Honey in Wilmington, Delaware, puts hive mentality to work for hobby-business success. The post At Sassy Bee Honey, Micro Apiaries Are A Passion Project appeared first on Hobby Farms.
If you love chickens but can’t commit to full-time education, consider becoming an NPIP tester to monitor disease spread among chicken flocks. The post Beyond Poultry Keeping: Becoming An NPIP Tester appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Pascal Baudar’s “Wildcrafted Vinegars” is a comprehensive guide to making (and using) vinegars using both foraged and store-bought ingredients. The post Book Review: “Wildcrafted Vinegars” appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Working efficiently saves time you can spend on other farm projects. Did you know saving 100 seconds per day gains you more than 10 hours per year? The post Tiny Time Savings Can Add Up Around The Farm appeared first…
You can raise sheep as meat livestock on very small acreage for minimal investment—but you need to take a few steps to keep your costs in check. The post Raise Sheep On Small Farms For Economical Meat appeared first on…
Donkeys are effective livestock guardian animals against predatory canines, though effective training and certain considerations are important for keepers. The post Donkeys Make Great Small-Farm Livestock Guardians appeared first on Hobby Farms.
