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HOBBY FARMS PRESENTS: GROWING GOOD The post Episode 46: Roy Kady appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Bookmark this handy guide to common chicken illnesses for best-practice prevention measures and steps to take when poultry start to look unhealthy. The post Common Chicken Illnesses: Prevention & Treatment appeared first on Hobby Farms.

This year, farm smarter not harder with these 125 tips put together by our contributors in celebration of Hobby Farms’ 125th issue! The post 125 Farming Tips For Your Hobby Farm In 2023 appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Pressure-treated lumber can leach metals into the soil. When building raised garden beds, use one of these five naturally rot-resistant woods instead. The post 5 Rot-Resistant Woods For Building Raised Garden Beds appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Farm tech is growing at the Consumer Electronic Show, and this year exhibitors demonstrated robot dogs, crop-scouting drones and a robot that picks a peck of peppers. The post The Future Of Farm Tech Was On Display At CES 2023…

Certified Naturally Grown offers a grassroots option for responsible agricultural production and guidance, without the many hurdles of organic certification. The post Certified Naturally Grown Sets A New Standard appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Backyard chickens are super popular today, but many breeds still face endangered status. Here’s what to keep in mind when starting a conservation flock to ensure a breed’s future. The post Keeping A Conservation Flock: Getting Started appeared first on…

This recipe for candied citrus peels makes use of citrus season’s abundance for simple-to-make, tasty treats that store readily for seasonal snacking. The post Recipe: Tasty, In-Season Candied Citrus Peels  appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Jenna Whelan from the five-acre Kentucky-based Rain Valley Farm tells us how her ducks like to play sneaky and hide their eggs. The post Hidden Duck Eggs Entertain At Rain Valley Farm appeared first on Hobby Farms.

Left unchecked, fast-growing vines can take over—and kill—otherwise healthy trees. Here’s how to eliminate them for good. The post Rid Your Trees of Wintercreeper, Poison Ivy, Other Choking Vines appeared first on Hobby Farms.