In this issue

Hobby Farms September-October 2023 Issues

Free Feed

Pumpkins are safe for livestock and are readily consumed. Here are some ways to turn leftover pumpkins into a nutritious feedstuff on your farm.

2 mins

Processing a Slaughter Hog

Butchering hogs can be a family event that teaches essential skills while also making the process less stressful for the animal.

7 mins

Big-Picture Pest Management

Insecticides have historically been among the first tools we’ve reached for to save crops from insect damage, but integrated pest management experts stress that these should be considered only as a last line of defense. Fortunately, now more effective ways exist to wrangle insect pests and minimize the damage they can do.

6 mins

PROJECT FARM

Build a lean-to greenhouse onto an existing structure to add to your growing space.

6 mins

Chicken HARVEST

Process your own birds with this helpful guide.

8 mins

MEANT ΤΟ FERMENT

This guide will have you perfectly fermenting every time.

7 mins

STORING YOUR Harvest

Root cellaring can extend your harvest and provide a rainbow of fresh colors and flavors to your kitchen throughout the winter.

10+ mins

STORAGE Guide

Store these fruits and vegetables well past fall into late winter; then your early spring garden can take over.

7 mins

LIMBER TIMBER

You won't have to lumber over that brush pile with these tips.

8 mins

Marry Me Chicken

This skillet chicken recipe with sun-dried tomato and an oregano cream sauce is so good that it's liable to inspire nuptial invitations!

2 mins

GATE KEEPERS

Livestock fencing keeps your animals in and predators out.

8 mins

Meet Maya Marie

In Brooklyn, New York, Maya Marie grows food in her backyard and in borrowed spaces and teaches others to do the same.

2 mins

Read all stories from Hobby Farms

Hobby Farms Magazine Description:

Whether for sustainability or profitability, Hobby Farms celebrates the challenges and accomplishments of creating and maintaining a successful low-acreage farm, garden or orchard.
Hobby Farms magazine helps readers realize their farming goals with expert articles on subjects such as livestock husbandry, sustainable agriculture, equipment purchasing, irrigation, pest control, new technologies, and more. Hobby Farms also addresses core information for newcomers and advanced how-to information for seasoned farmers.
With well-executed articles and photos, Hobby Farms embraces the growing population segment returning to farm life in search of self-sustainability.