January/February 2013 - Table of Contents

Features

One Day at a Time
Break with milking tradition to save time and money in the long run with a once-a-day milking routine.
by Leslie J. Wyatt

Hobby Farms 2013 Buyer’s Guide: Farm UTVs
See what these farm-equipment manufacturers have in store to help you around the farm.
by Rick Sosebee

Sorghum 101
Get a brief overview of all sorghum has to offer your farm’s operation with this visual profile.
by Abby Tripp Heverin

Taking the High Tunnel
Extend your seasonal growing window and boost your market garden’s bottom line with high tunnels.
by Margaret A. Haapoja

Make Your Move
Discover how easy it can be to transition your farm to an organic operation.
by Lisa Munniksma

Columns

Buying the Farm
Lisa Kivirist

• Come Stay Awhile
  
• You’ve Got the Power

Livestock Q&A
vetted by Dr. Lyle G. McNeal

• "Q” the Next Question
  
• Forage Foresight
  
• Culturing Aquaculture, Year-round

Farm Garden
Jessica Walliser

How Do I ...
Build a Tiered Seed-drying Rack
Amy Grisak

Farm to Table
Seasonal Supper
Michelle Bender

• Sautéed Escarole with Smoked Ham and Caramelized Shallots
  
• Chardonnay-braised Belgian Endives with Crispy Leeks

Tools of the Trade
Soil-retention Devices
Rick Gush

Departments

• Notes from the Porch
  
• Reader Mail
  
• Reader Resumé
  
• Happenings
  
• HobbyFarms.com
  
• Say Cheese!
  
• Reader Service Index 
  
• Marketplace
  
• Farmers’ Market 
  
• Gallery
  
• Livestock Directory
  
• Classified Advertising
  
• Bottom Line