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4 Steps to Baking Cute and Tasty Mini Pies

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Lisa made a batch of eight mini pies for our bed-and-breakfast guests instead of her usual two regular-sized pies, and she beamed like she just started her own bakery.

The Truth About Sugary Drinks

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There's no sugar coating it. Drinking too much sugary soda pop leads to all sorts of health problems—none of which result in happy endings.

Apple Caramel Cake

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The autumn apple celebration on the farm continues from last week as we continue processing the buckets of apples on our front porch.

Spiced Clementines or Mandarin Oranges

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Capture the essence of the holiday season with this spiced-citrus recipe that makes a perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift.

Making Apple Cider

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The pure, unadulterated, sweet taste of fall: raw, unfiltered apple cider. We couldn't think of a better way to spend an autumn day on the land with friends, pressing fresh apple cider in community.

Carol’s Health Nut Bars

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At a recent fair we met Carol Yoder, who has been a long-time farmstead chef, and she shared her recipe for homemade nut bars.

Fried Cheese Curds

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The recipe below is our version of fried cheese curds prepared with a vodka-based batter.

Cinnamon-chip Scones

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Make yourself a special breakfast treat with these scones that go well with coffee or tea.

4 Meat-cooking Tips for (Former) Vegetarians

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there are many people like us: former vegetarians who converted back to eating meat after finding trustworthy sources, where the animals are raised well.

Currant Chutney: Bringing Up the Underdog

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Wisconsin farmer Erin Sneider is on a mission to get more perennial, native fruits—the currant, in particular—back in vogue and onto our plates.

Lamb Meatballs in Tomato and Red-wine Sauce

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Serve this meatballs-and-sauce recipe as an appetizer over hoagies for a fun and delicious meal.

3 Keys to a Great Cheese Plate

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Being loyal residents of Wisconsin, naturally we love our cheese. All too often we find ourselves purely using it as an ingredient in a dish.

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