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This round of contenders is led by a cow and a flock of sheep who seem to ask, “What are you looking at?” After that come chickens, a goat and a horse.

Sometimes a tried-and-true solution won’t work, and you have to hack your way into a new idea. Here are hacks designed for hobby farms.

These selections cover areas including chickens, vegetable crops, container gardening, women hobby farmers, homesteading and aquaponics.

The Welsummer, a breed that originated in the Netherlands, has been a breakfast-cereal mascot and is known for its earth-tone eggs.

This round of contenders is led by a group of cows watching a fencing project. Also appearing are a honeybee, goats, a rooster and a smiling lamb.

The Marans found a new continent in the 20th century when U.S. soldiers brought the beautiful French bird to North America after World War II.

This round of contenders is led by a cow in a scenic landscape. Also making appearances are goats, kids, chickens, horses—and one human.

This round of contenders is led by a calf and a goat. Also making appearances are goslings, pigs, chickens, a cow and her calves, and a very cute bunny.

We took questions from a longer safety checklist the Canadian government developed for family farmers. It’s a good starting point for your own assessment.

Flame weeders are not miniature flame throwers that set plants afire. Rather, the flame damages weeds enough to destroy their cellular structure.