Hobby Farms

Improving Traction

Rural news and advice from across the country

Tractors vs. Skid Steers

Whether you’re seeking to replace older, worn-out equipment

Pollinator-Plant Mismatches

Column &images by Susan M. Brackney

Machine Maintenance

Your tractor is your farm’s workhorse, so you need to care for it to keep it running smoothly.

Fly Control

Biting flies are a nuisance, and their bites are painful and irritating.

GARDEN FRIENDLY Mushrooms

Produce more of what you eat, make the most of your garden space and try something new by raising mushrooms.

Farm storehouse

1. This SEED-SPACING TEMPLATE offers color-coded guidance so

Get an Extension

County extension services offer an abundance of information on all things ag-related when you have crop, livestock or farming questions.

SAY CHEESE

KEEP ’EM COMING Upload the very best digital

LAWN LESSONS

In addition to being safer and more environmentally friendly, an organic lawn will also appear nicer.

Container Hacks

Column & photos by Frank Hyman

Be My Little BABY

Hardy, docile, and without big space requirements, Babydoll Southdown Sheep make a great addition to hobby farms.

Celebrating 50 Episodes!

Experienced farmer Anita Ashok Adalja practices sustainable agriculture.