Skip to the content

Add Hobby Farms to Home Screen?

  • 844-330-6373
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Login
  • Register
  • 0 ITEMS
Hobby Farms
  • HobbyFarms
    HOBBY FARMS
  • Chicken
    CHICKENS
  • Animals
    Large Animals Beekeeping Waterfowl
  • Poultry
    Flock Talk Chickens 101 Chicken Coops & Housing Health & Nutrition Poultry Equipment
  • Farm & Garden
    Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Equipment Farm Management Homesteading Urban Farming News
  • Food
    Recipes
  • Podcast
  • Video
  • Classified
  • Magazines
    Subscribe Print Issues Digital Issues Single Issues Gift a Sub
  • Marketplace
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • Articles posted by Cynthia McFarland

Cynthia McFarland

Member since Sep. 2022

Cynthia McFarland is a full-time freelance writer and the author of nine nonfiction books whose work has earned regional and national awards. She lives on a small farm outside Ocala, Florida, and has shared life with numerous horses and one amazing donkey.

miniature breed breeds cattle
The Miniature Cattle Craze Is Bigger Than EverMarch 6, 2023

Easier to keep due to smaller size and docility, miniature breeds of cattle are all the rage these days. Here’s what to know when considering going small.

livestock guardians guardian animals donkey donkeys
Donkeys Make Great Small-Farm Livestock GuardiansSeptember 12, 2022

Donkeys are effective livestock guardian animals against predatory canines, though good training and certain considerations are important for keepers.




NEW ARTICLES

Recipe: Zesty Hawaiian Sauerkraut Is An Ode To The Big Island
Recipe: Zesty Hawaiian Sauerkraut Is An Ode To The Big Island
Indian Runner Ducks Make Winsterman Family Farm Shine
Indian Runner Ducks Make Winsterman Family Farm Shine
Freeze & Melt Maple Sap For Sweet Success! 
Freeze & Melt Maple Sap For Sweet Success! 
Seed Starting Basics (Excerpt: “Small-Scale Homesteading”)
Seed Starting Basics (Excerpt: “Small-Scale Homesteading”)
Burning Question: What’s The Perfect Chicken Coop?
Burning Question: What’s The Perfect Chicken Coop?


X

Sign up for
our newsletter and
receive a free e-book

X

Thanks

for signing up!

As promised, here’s your latest

Download

Just click the button to download it

Get Hobby Farms content delivered straight to your inbox!

ANIMALS
  • Beekeeping
  • Large Animals
  • Poultry
  • Waterfowl
Useful Links
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
FARM & GARDEN
  • Beginning Farmers
  • Crops & Gardening
  • Equipment
  • Farm Management
  • Foraging
  • Homesteading
  • Permaculture
  • Urban Farming
SHOP
  • Subscribe
  • Magazine Issues & Subscriptions
  • Classifieds
  • Product Spotlight
Food
  • Recipes
Videos
contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact Customer Service
  • FAQ
Follow us
  • HF
    Subscribe to
    Hobby Farms
  • CKN
    Subscribe to
    Chickens
SecurityMetrics Credit Card Safe
Copyright © EG Media Investments LLC. All rights reserved.