With good planning, follow-through and, yes, patience, you can have a (nearly) maintenance-free pollinators’ paradise prairie in about three years. The post Lose The Lawn In Order To Gain A Prairie appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Spring is coming, and as we get out our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment from storage to work in our yards, businesses and other green spaces, it’s important to put safe practices in place. “Think safety first,” says…
Chicken-keepers should stay wary of avian flu, a deadly disease that, though not entirely preventable, can be safeguarded against with a few simple steps. The post Protect Your Flock From Avian Flu With These Simple Tips appeared first on Hobby…
Solid hardwood floors are beautiful and timeless, adding value to any property. However, there’s a misconception that real hardwood floors are difficult to maintain. The truth is that they can last for decades, as long you follow a few simple…
Half the fun of shopping through seed, garden and nursery catalogs is looking for new plants to try. Here are three plants I’m excited to try growing for the first time. The post 3 Garden Plants I’m Excited To Grow…
At CES 2023, John Deere revealed two new smart farm innovations, ExactShot and an electric excavator, farm tech innovations designed to make growing easier. The post John Deere’s ExactShot Aims For Precise Planting appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Some people like to talk. Gregarious folks never run out of things to say, nor do they seem to tire of speaking. Others are quieter and only talk when it’s necessary. It is the same in the world of birds.…
These six books offer invaluable advice for anyone curious about starting with cattle, from keeping a beef herd to milking cows to butchering and more. The post 6 Books About Keeping Cattle For Beef, Milk & More appeared first on…
Controlled environment agriculture is NOT exclusive to leafy greens. The term CEA could as easily be applied to the environment required to grow a wide range of edible mushrooms with added health benefits. It seems to be a different type…
By far, the best option for light when starting seeds indoors is to use grow lights. But there are so many types of grow lights – which are best? The article Types of Grow Lights For Starting Seeds Indoors appeared…
