Hobby Farms

09/03/2026

Learn how to grow and sell mushrooms on a small scale.

Mushroom farming can be profitable, from farmers' markets to wholesale and agritourism. Learn how to grow and sell mushrooms.

09/02/2026

🐑 What’s on the menu for your sheep? 🌿

Good sheep nutrition is about more than keeping a full feeder. The right balance of forage, minerals and supplements can help support a healthy, productive flock—but some nutrients require special attention. 📸: erwin

Brush up on the basics 👉 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/sheep-nutrition-feeding-diet/

09/01/2026

Fences are fun!
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Reader 📸: Jennifer Jacobs

08/31/2026

Learn the tools, tips, and step-by-step instructions for your own masterpiece.

Crop art is a unique craft using seeds to create stunning designs. Learn tools, tips, and step-by-step instructions for your own masterpiece.

08/29/2026

The milkweed plant is toxic to livestock but vital to monarch butterflies. Learn how to manage milkweed on your land while supporting pollinators. 📸 by Nina

👉 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/milkweed-plant-friend-or-foe/

08/28/2026

Just two barnyard neighbors, keeping an eye on each other.
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Reader 📸 by Melissa Olger

08/27/2026

Is your herb garden overflowing with the season's growth? 🪴 Learn how to dry your bounty with this simple guide to harvesting, air-drying, storing and preserving fresh herbs from your garden. 📸: kerdkanno
👉 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/drying-herbs-101/

08/26/2026

Ready to dive into livestock farming? 🐂🌾

Land & Livestock: An Essential Guide to Farming is a FREE digital special from Hobby Farms, packed with practical information to help you raise livestock and make the most of your land. Start exploring this Summer 2026 digital guide today!

👉 https://hobbyfarms.com/flipbook/HF-Land-Livestock-Summer-2026-Digital-Special/

08/25/2026

Ready to take your garden beyond vegetables and herbs? 🍄🌱

Grow mushrooms in your garden with this guide to choosing species, substrates, locations, moisture and conditions for outdoor cultivation.

08/24/2026

Some yummy goodness for National Waffle Day! 🧇

Bacon waffles with chives and paired with poached eggs make a hearty, farm-fresh meal perfect any time of day.