More ... Say Cheese!

See more of your smiling farm animal photos here. We sure enjoy them. Hope you do, too! If you would like to send us your photos of your happy horde email them to hobbyfarms@bowtieinc.com

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Our checklists, articles, bookmarks and more can make your farm life easier and a bit more cheery. The latest:

  1) Summer Reading List  2) How to Build a Hay Feeder

Beneficial Insects

Read this concise article by gardener Susan Brackney describing the basic beneficial bugs--predatory and parasitic--and where to get them. Plus get links to more information about organics and IPM.

Ice Cream Making

Learn how making ice cream can be a fun group activity--or a niche-marketing project. Barbara Berst Adams gets us started with her myriad ideas, including a long list of ice cream flavors and variations you can try!

Rescue Dogs

No farm is complete without a trusty farm dog. Contribute to the solution, rather than the problem, by adopting a rescue dog. Learn tips for choosing a dog and where to get one, too. Cherie Langlois tell us how.

Rust Dyeing

Maggie Howe used to view rusty items as a nuisance, but now she says, "I’ve discovered the fun art and craft of rust dyeing--I enjoy finding these rusty 'treasures.'" Read how to make your own rust-dyed creations.