Stocker Cattle
March 20, 2025Convert Pasture To Profit By Purchasing Stocker Cattle As Calves In The Spring, Then Selling Them In The Fall As Feeder Cattle.
Versace The Rooster Keeps Watch At Juan Hobby Farm
February 3, 2022Louisiana-based backyard farm founder Katie Juan of Juan Hobby Farm tells us how self-sustainability runs in the family and introduces us to Versace, one special rooster.
How to Site Your First Barn
September 8, 2014Building your first barn can make your farm feel official, but before you start construction, give these things some thought.
Sharing for Tomorrow
November 1, 2013Whatever we possess becomes of double value when we have the opportunity of sharing it with others. —Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
Dog Days of Demo
June 18, 2013After settling on a contractor, we moved ahead with the farmhouse’s demolition and repair of the substructure (aka, the floor and rim joists devoured by termites and powder post beetles). Our goals: cut costs and keep renovation in motion.
Editors Turned Designers Put Goats on Things
April 1, 2013Jump on board the latest spring design trend featuring a beloved farm animal: the goat.
12 Days of Farmsteadivus
December 25, 2012Happy holidays from the Hobby Farms team, and enjoy this farmstead carol.
Carol’s Health Nut Bars
September 26, 2012At a recent fair we met Carol Yoder, who has been a long-time farmstead chef, and she shared her recipe for homemade nut bars.
5 Quick Labor Day Craft Projects
August 31, 2012Upcycle materials around your home in an easy craft project that can be used to accent your farmhouse.
