How-to Articles from Hobby Farms

Build a Rain Barrel

Collecting rain water allow you to conserve natural resources or save money on your water bill. Learn the steps to make a rain barrel for your homestead.

Build a Hay Feeder

Learn how to build a hay feeder -- easy instructions that gives your small animals and place to eat and keep feed from spilling.

Build Lambing Jugs

Building a set of three lambing jugs is fairly easy following these plans. Lambing jugs can ease the process of lambing and simplify the experience for ewes and their owners.  

This project is a great way to try out a few basic power tools and practice building your confidence along with building a soil sifter. Grab your tool belt--and this helpful step-by-step article and get started.

Mix Your Own Soil

Mix your own soil to take control of its contents l and save on store-bought, too. Download our free instructions for mixing soil.

Build Raised Garden Beds

Building your own raised beds is a project that will yield numerous benefits -- from neater beds to easier care. Follow these easy instructions to build yours.

Refurbish Cast Iron

Learn how to clean, care for and refurbish cast iron cookware. These treasures make great farm cookware that can be passed on for generations.

Build a Straw-bale Greenhouse

Build a straw-bale greenhouse to help save energy and use a renewable resource. With many creative ways to build practical buildings using straw bale, no two structures are the same.

Windowsill Perfection

Making small-scale topiary is easy, cheap and fun. This form of topiary uses small-leafed plants to create miniature works of art.

You can repair cracked welds. Don't be intimidated by power tools. Follow these instructions and gain confidence as you make simple repairs.