Hobby Farms - March - April 2024

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Hobby Farms March-April 2024 Issue

Winter's Last Stand

Early warm weather followed by a late frost can easily ruin an orchard harvest.

2 mins

Climate-Resilient Crops

Farmers operating large commercial outfits and smaller, hobby growers alike are facing new challenges season after season.

6 mins

raise STRONGER CHICKENS

Look around your kitchen, and you'll likely find some natural poultry supplements.

7 mins

FLERD is the Word

Explore the benefits and barriers of multispecies pasturing.

7 mins

FOWL FACTS

Let's explore some random poultry facts ... from a possible bird brain!

9 mins

Creating STOCK

Breed and raising your own replacement layers for a small-scale egg operation.

9 mins

Turkeys for the Home Table

Raise your own birds for a tastier and healthier holiday meal.

6 mins

WHEN THE Queen Abdicates

Without a queen to rule, your hive can't survive.

7 mins

Pumpkins & Gourds

Tyler Swafford’s enthusiasm for raising pumpkins and gourds is contagious. The lifelong farmer, himself the descendent of a lifelong farmer, makes his home on Dayton Mountain overlooking Tennessee’s Sequatchie Valley.

6 mins

A DUCK FOR ALL Seasons

Care for ducks throughout the year with this seasonal guide.

7 mins

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Hobby Farms Magazine Description:

Whether for sustainability or profitability, Hobby Farms celebrates the challenges and accomplishments of creating and maintaining a successful low-acreage farm, garden or orchard.
Hobby Farms magazine helps readers realize their farming goals with expert articles on subjects such as livestock husbandry, sustainable agriculture, equipment purchasing, irrigation, pest control, new technologies, and more. Hobby Farms also addresses core information for newcomers and advanced how-to information for seasoned farmers.
With well-executed articles and photos, Hobby Farms embraces the growing population segment returning to farm life in search of self-sustainability.