Dominique Leal from the California-based farm The Clucking Sisters breaks down the personalities that sparkle in her backyard flock. The post Cuddly Chicks & Marshy The Duck Populate The Clucking Sisters Farm appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Spring has sprung, and soon our gardens will yield tons of good stuff. So get ready to preserve your harvest with these basic water bath canning supplies. The post 5 Supplies You’ll Need To Water Bath Can appeared first on…
Interested in using cover crops in-situ mulch but not sure where to start? Luckily, there are a few options for growing your own organic surface layer. The post Grow Cover Crops For In-Situ Mulch appeared first on Hobby Farms.
As a a garden supply staple, peat moss isn’t always easy to avoid, but seeking alternatives is both possible and worth the effort. The post Say Goodbye To Peat Moss & Hello To Alternatives appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Large herds require sizable feed commitments, but you can slaughter pigs at any size for delectable meat and easier hog-keeping. The post Slaughter Pigs At Any Age Or Stage To Manage Herd Size & Harvest Meat appeared first on Hobby…
In this excerpt from “Grow Your Own Spices,” author Tasha Greer explains why you should grow mustard in your spice garden this year. The post Grow Mustard, A Must For The Spice Gardener (Book Excerpt) appeared first on Hobby Farms.
I enjoy our local hummingbirds, but they didn’t like the commercial food I provided. So I found this easy hummingbird food recipe local birds love! The post Video: How To Make Your Own Hummingbird Food appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat. The post Coccidiosis Is A Deadly Sheep Parasite, Too appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Working with nature to grow a forest garden means more diverse harvests for you—and greater protection against drought, pests and soil erosion. The post Author Dani Baker Grows Edibles, Environmental Resilience With Forest Gardening Methods appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running. The post The Bees Always Come First At On One Acre Farm appeared first on Hobby Farms.
