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25 Photos of You and Your Cow

Animals | Large Animals |
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Hobby Farms readers show their appreciation for farm cows by sharing their favorite photos.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Keeping City Chickens

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  I’d spent close to two years researching chickens before ordering my first chicks in 2010. At that time, shortening the distance food traveled to my kitchen was a personal mission. With chickens, I could reduce the distance eggs travel to just 30 feet! My chicken obsession started that honestly, but ultimately, it was just […]

Chicken Liver Pâté

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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God Save the Queen Bee

Beekeeping
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Beekeepers are suing the government, scientists are speaking out, and we're all in serious trouble in the name of bees.

7 Chicken Treats for Better-Quality Eggs

Animals | Poultry |
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Keep your chickens active and get better eggs to eat with these fruits and vegetables that can supplement a healthy layer diet.

Yarrow: A Garden Spotlight Bees Will Love

Beekeeping
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Of the hundreds of different perennials I grow in my garden, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a personal favorite.

5 Farm Chores Your Kids Will Say “Yes!” To

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Teach your children responsibility and love of the farm by entrusting them with these age-appropriate tasks.

4 Ways to Invite Bees to Your Orchard

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Recruit a team of hard workers to pollinate your fruit and nut trees by implementing bee-friendly practices in your orchard.

22 Fruits, Flowers and Herbs to Attract More Bees to Your Farm

Beekeeping
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Want to attract more bees to do your pollination dirty work? Plant a variety of crops you both can enjoy.

How To Pollinate Your Greenhouse with Honey Bees

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Encourage pollination of your greenhouse crops by giving your bees a direct-access pass to the world of indoor growing.

4 Ways You Could Be Hurting Your Bees Without Knowing It

Animals | Beekeeping |
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Even if you love your bees and mean well, certain things you might do can hurt them. Avoid causing bees harm with these tips.

4 Ways to Keep Bees More Naturally

Beekeeping
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Take a holistic approach to beekeeping to encourage bee health and harvest better-quality honey.

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