Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:53:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ 32 32 Fiber Goats Explained: Breeds, Fleece, and Farm Tips https://www.hobbyfarms.com/all-about-fiber-goats-breeds-types/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/all-about-fiber-goats-breeds-types/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:14 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=73423 Think only woolly sheep can produce fiber? In fact, fiber goats produce some of the most high-quality natural fiber around!

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/all-about-fiber-goats-breeds-types/feed/ 0 Chicken Christmas Wreath Ideas: 4 DIY Edible Wreaths https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=92403 Give your chickens some holiday flair with these four projects for poultry-safe wreaths, which can be hung in or around the coop to add festive fun.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/feed/ 0 Flavored Sugar Ideas for Baking and Herbal Gifts https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-make-herbal-sugars/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-make-herbal-sugars/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:16 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2015/05/18/how-to-make-herbal-sugars/ Showcase herbs in your favorite treats by making sugars that impart a delicious sweetness and hint of color.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/three-traditional-turkey-recipes-home/feed/ 0 Hedge Apples: The Curious Osage Orange Fruit https://www.hobbyfarms.com/hedge-apples-thanksgiving-decor-and-strong-american-wood/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/hedge-apples-thanksgiving-decor-and-strong-american-wood/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2015/11/18/hedge-apples-thanksgiving-decor-and-strong-american-wood/ You might find the odd-looking fruit of the hedge apple, aka osage orange, rolling around the ground in the fall, but it’s the wood that’s really something to celebrate.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/hedge-apples-thanksgiving-decor-and-strong-american-wood/feed/ 0 Rodent Control: Preparing Your Farm for Winter https://www.hobbyfarms.com/rodent-control-preparing-farm-for-winter/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/rodent-control-preparing-farm-for-winter/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:42:24 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135065 A little preparation in the fall goes a long way toward preventing damage, protecting your feed, and keeping your barns and outbuildings safe all season long.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/rodent-control-preparing-farm-for-winter/feed/ 0 Raising Turkeys with Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:13 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=54818 Turkeys have many of the same basic needs as chickens which makes adding a small flock a thriftier choice than adding waterfowl or a herd of mammals.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/feed/ 0 Flock of Chickens: Benefits of a Closed Backyard Flock https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:20:00 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135038 Keeping a closed flock of chickens is a practical and inexpensive way to maintain the spread of disease in backyard flocks.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/feed/ 0 How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-long-do-chickens-lay-eggs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-long-do-chickens-lay-eggs/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:33:59 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135032 Knowing what breeds to choose, managing stress and boosting egg production through nutrition can help hens produce more eggs for a longer period of time.

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