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HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 35: Emily Trabolsi appeared first on Hobby Farms.

It’s fair season! Follow these seven tips for a good time when exhibiting your poultry at the local fair this year. Who knows—maybe you’ll even win a prize. The post 7 Ways To Prepare Your Chicken For The Fair  appeared…

Wild Rose Farm founder Jessica Lubic tells us how her goats helped clear up acres of blackberry bushes and weeds—and now provide delicious on-farm dairy. The post Goats Are Part Of The Family At Wild Rose Farm appeared first on…

The advantages offered by an electric UTV—quiet operation, no exhaust fumes, reduced maintenance—can be appealing if you don’t need top-tier power. The post Exploring The Benefits Of An Electric UTV appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Your pressure canner can help you produce tons of delicious, shelf-stable cans of chicken (or other poultry) for easy storage of meat. The post Use The Pressure Canner To Process Chicken For Storage appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Chicken rental delivers all the fun of keeping backyard hens without costly investments, upkeep concerns or anxiety-inducing ownership commitments. The post Chicken Rental Services Make Chicken-Keeping Easy appeared first on Hobby Farms.

If you get some livestock manure compost from a neighbor or your own animals, the broken-down material can be a big boost to garden soil efficiency and overall structure. The post Video: Use Manure Compost To Improve Garden Soil appeared…

Keeping cattle is a rewarding farming endeavor, but it’s important to guard against ailments such as coccidiosis—and know what to do if illness does arise. The post Preventing Coccidiosis & Other Ailments In Cattle appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Pickled beets make delicious use of these staple garden veggies, so use this quick-pickle refrigerator recipe to whip up a batch for your enjoyment. The post Recipe: Quick Pickled Beets (Refrigerator)  appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Farm layout decisions affect future operational efficiency, so plan carefully when placing buildings, establishing gardens and constructing roadways. The post Plan Your Farm Layout For Maximum Efficiency appeared first on Hobby Farms.