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4 Reasons To Keep Chickens (That Aren’t Egg Prices)

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Egg prices are up (you've surely heard), but grocery costs aren't the only reason you should consider keeping your own backyard chickens.

Tips For Managing An Orphaned Or Rejected Lamb

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An orphaned or rejected lamb is a real possibility during lambing season, so make sure you get and stay ready for the unexpected.

A Two-Wheel Tractor Is Perfect For Small Farms

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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There are numerous benefits that a two-wheel tractor brings to small and hobby farms, so consider these advantages of compact machinery!

Video: ID Predators With A Simple Scent Station

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Poultry | Video |
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Wonder what's been sniffing around your chickens and/or crops? This simple scent station will help you identify what predators are out and about.

Feeling Magical At 1908 Flower Farm

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Brenna and Paul Nystuen from the Minnesota-based 1908 Flower Farm homestead tell us about their path to finding fulfillment through blooms.

Forage Wild Garlic (Or Onion Grass) For Flavorful Goodness

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging |
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Prolific and pleasantly pungent, wild garlic is packed with as much flavor as its grocery-store counterpart and offers a wealth of health benefits, too.

Two-Wheel Tractors Are Ideal Tools For Community Gardens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Community gardens are popular growing destinations, and two-wheel tractors are ideal tools for building and maintaining these essential spaces.

Growing From Seed (Excerpt: “The Tiny But Mighty Farm”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "The Tiny But Mighty Farm," author Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm shares the joy of starting plants from seed.

125 Farming Tips For Your Hobby Farm In 2023

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This year, farm smarter not harder with these 125 tips put together by our contributors in celebration of Hobby Farms' 125th issue!

Certified Naturally Grown Sets A New Standard

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | News |
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Certified Naturally Grown offers a grassroots option for responsible agricultural production and guidance, without the many hurdles of organic certification.

Hidden Duck Eggs Entertain At Rain Valley Farm

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Jenna Whelan from the five-acre Kentucky-based Rain Valley Farm tells us how her ducks like to play sneaky and hide their eggs.

13 Tips For Growing Cut-And-Come Lettuce Mix

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Maximize your profits while minimizing time to grow and seed costs with this easy cut-and-come approach to growing lettuce salad mix.

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