Aliza Sollins, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/aliza-sollins/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:36:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Aliza Sollins, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/aliza-sollins/ 32 32 Garden Ideas: Use the Farmers Market As A Guide https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-let-the-farmers-market-guide-garden-planning/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-let-the-farmers-market-guide-garden-planning/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=1632 There Are Many Ways to Obtain Ffood in the City, and Your Backyard Garden Can Be One of Them

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-let-the-farmers-market-guide-garden-planning/feed/ 0 Daikon Radish: Breaking The Rules, Not The Root https://www.hobbyfarms.com/daikon-radish-breaking-the-rules-not-the-root/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/daikon-radish-breaking-the-rules-not-the-root/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:06:58 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=40794 An early-season mistake turns into a win for this farmer.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/daikon-radish-breaking-the-rules-not-the-root/feed/ 0 How To Forage For Wild Garlic https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-forage-for-wild-garlic/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-forage-for-wild-garlic/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:58:42 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=39819 Wild garlic and its other allium cousins are free and abundant on land open to foraging—if you know what to look for.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-forage-for-wild-garlic/feed/ 0 How To Increase Your Sales To Local Chefs https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-increase-your-sales-to-local-chefs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-increase-your-sales-to-local-chefs/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:11:44 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=39714 By developing your farm’s relationship with local chefs, you can find a new markets for your products and up your farm’s sales.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-increase-your-sales-to-local-chefs/feed/ 0 Tap Black Walnut Trees For Sap https://www.hobbyfarms.com/tap-black-walnut-trees-for-sap/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/tap-black-walnut-trees-for-sap/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:54:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=38702 Maple trees aren’t the only sugar bushes that can be tapped for sap—here’s how you can make your own walnut syrup.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/tap-black-walnut-trees-for-sap/feed/ 0 UF Hack: Know When To Let It Go https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-know-when-to-let-it-go/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-know-when-to-let-it-go/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:33:51 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=32449 As much as you think you can, it’s impossible to “do it all,” so for your sanity’s sake, gracefully say goodbye to the projects no longer serving you or your homestead.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-know-when-to-let-it-go/feed/ 0 UF Hack: Prevent Illegal Dumping In Your Community Garden https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-prevent-illegal-dumping-in-your-community-garden/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-prevent-illegal-dumping-in-your-community-garden/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:25:44 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=32441 Litter drifting into your garden can be a huge bummer. Join forces with the surrounding community to put your city’s trash problem to bed.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-prevent-illegal-dumping-in-your-community-garden/feed/ 0 UF Hack: Moonshine From Vegetable Scraps https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-moonshine-from-vegetable-scraps/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-moonshine-from-vegetable-scraps/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:12:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=1618 Your food scraps don’t have to be destined for the compost bin or the stock pot. Perhaps it’s time to engage in a little Prohibition-style fun.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-moonshine-from-vegetable-scraps/feed/ 0 UF Hack: Mix Mayo And Pickles For A Seasonal Sauce https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-mix-mayo-and-pickles-for-a-seasonal-sauce/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-mix-mayo-and-pickles-for-a-seasonal-sauce/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:12:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=1649 Top your winter meals with a remoulade made from your favorite seasonings and homemade pantry items.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/uf-hack-mix-mayo-and-pickles-for-a-seasonal-sauce/feed/ 0 Brew Holly Tea https://www.hobbyfarms.com/brew-holly-tea/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/brew-holly-tea/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:12:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=1627 This popular holiday-time décor can be a native replacement for your morning coffee.

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