Spring Checkup

Lively Livestock

It’s Hobby Farms’ annual poultry issue, and I’m writing

Fly-Strike

Rural news and advice from across the country

Valais Blacknose Sheep

The Valais Blacknose Sheep Association of North America

FAMAChA 101

Barber’s pole worm is a major problem for keepers of

All-Black Breed

The Ayam Cemani is an unusual breed of chicken that

Making Your Bed

The litter you provide your flock in its coop, run

Five for Feeding

Bugs Bunny didn’t do the rabbit world any favors by

How to Choose…

Are you thinking about adding ducks to your existing

Pigs & Poultry

When people ask why I raise chickens and pigs rather

Cutting-edge crops

Here’s a tip. When you hear that a muchsought- after

Farm storehouse

1. Carry long- and short-handled tools, drinks, a flat

I Love My Farm

Show us what makes your farm the best place to call home.

SAY Cheese!

Email us the very best digital images of your small-farm

Selling Homestead Eggs

Develop a strong marketing plan to get the most out of your egg business.

All Aboard!

The Slow Food Ark of Taste celebrates eight turkeys for the antique treasures they are.

Transforming THE LAND

The Combes family in California’s Central Valley turned a few acres of dirt into a successful multispecies hobby farm.

The GREAT PeanutADVENTURE

You’d be nuts not to try growing your own snacks.

The Worms Crawl In …

Start a worm bin to convert your leftovers and organic materials into compost gold.

The BEES’ NEEDS

Provide safe and reliable pollen, nectar and water sources to boost your honeybee productivity and health.

ORGANIC-CERTIFIED States

Here are the top organic farming states.

Avant-Gourd

Growing versatile luffa gourds pays off in home gardens and at farmers markets.