Features
The Farmer’s Cow
Native Milking Shorthorns are recognized as a high-quality dual-purpose cattle breed for small farmers. Whether you want meat or milk, this could be the cow for you.
by Samantha Johnson
Designer Pumpkins
Squash don’t have to be round and orange to be called pumpkins. Discover these 15 unusual varieties that will make any jack-o’-lantern jealous.
by Jessica Walliser
Custard and Cream
Cherimoyas—custard apples—aren’t so common in the United States, but this Spanish couple makes a living cultivating the creamy fruit. With the right climate and care, your small farm could hold cherimoya treasures, too.
by Heidi Fuller-Love
Little Store on the Farm
Make your farm profitable with an on-farm store. Learn the ins and outs from these store operators, from challenge to reward.
by Cherie Langlois
Columns
Livestock Q & A
Dianne Hellwig, PhD, DVM
with Dr. Lyle G. McNeal
Buying the Farm
Sue Weaver
Farm Garden
Jessica Walliser
Tools of the Trade
Farm-management Software
Jim Ruen
Farm to Table
Apples
Michelle Bender
How Do I ...
Care for My Tools
Emery Hinkley
Departments
- Notes From the Porch
- Reader Mail
- Reader Resumé
- Happenings
- HobbyFarms.com
- Say Cheese!
- Reader Service Index
- Farmers’ Market
- Marketplace
- Gallery
- Breeds/Properties
- Classified Advertising
- Back to the Farm
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May-June 2010
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