Hobby Farms Exclusive Articles

Birdbath Leaves
Use one of these six big leaves to create a simple, sand-cast birdbath in your yard or garden.

Flower and Garden Shows Around the Country
Show me the flowers! Flower and garden shows are a great way to kick off the growing season. Here’s the lowdown on the best shows around the nation.

Diary of a Class: Green Woodturning
Planted in the traditions and crafts of Southern Appalachia, the John C. Campbell Folk School offers supportive, creative learning while building a community that feels like home.

Summer Fun: Five Great Ways to Involve Kids in Farm Life
Do you need ideas for involving kids in farm life--especially during summer? Here are five great ideas.

Halt, Thief!
Don’t let wildlife turn your garden plot into their food plot. Learn about common garden invaders and how to stop these garden critters in their tracks.

Using Travel Corridors on the Farm
Learn how to employ travel corridors--a wildlife habitat--to help manage wildlife on your farm.

Diary of a Class: Food Gifts, Friendship--and a Trip to Remember
In John C. Campbell Folk School's class about food gifts there's much to learn about expanding your horizons, both culinary and geographically. Read one student's diary about a trip to remember.

Benefical Insects Information
Learn more about the army of beneficial insects--predatory and parasitic--available to help you get rid of bad bugs in your garden.

Companion Planting and Decoy Crops
With the right combinations of companion plants and decoy crops, we can battle garden bugs and save our favorite vegetables. Learn how to make companion planting a part of your garden.

Grow Smart: Keep Food Safe
When you grow your own food, you can take steps to prevent food-borne illness from creeping into your crops. Here’s how.