Frank Hyman, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/frank-hyman/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:21:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Frank Hyman, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/frank-hyman/ 32 32 Morel Mushrooms: How to Find, Identify and Cook Them https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mighty-morels-tops-fungus-foragers/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mighty-morels-tops-fungus-foragers/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:23 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=86141 Relatively easy to identify and a gourmand's dream on the dinner table, hollow-centered morels are definitely worth seeking out on the forest floor.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mighty-morels-tops-fungus-foragers/feed/ 0 How to Grow Worms For Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/worm-bin-chickens-build/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/worm-bin-chickens-build/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:00:33 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=50474 Here's how to build an in-ground worm bin (and what to feed the worms) so your flock can chow down on a nutritious homegrown snack.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/oysters-farming/feed/ 0 How to Raise Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/black-soldier-flies-free-self-harvesting-chicken-feed/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/black-soldier-flies-free-self-harvesting-chicken-feed/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=72249 How Do You Like The Sound Of Free, Self-Harvesting Chicken Feed? That's Exactly What You Get When You Decide To Raise Black Soldier Flies.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/black-soldier-flies-free-self-harvesting-chicken-feed/feed/ 4 What Scraps Can Chickens Eat To Reduce Waste & Your Feed Bill https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-chickens-food-scraps-to-reduce-waste-your-feed-bill/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-chickens-food-scraps-to-reduce-waste-your-feed-bill/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=109415 In Addition to Appropriate Rations for Poultry, Your Chickens will Enjoy these Food Scraps

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-chickens-food-scraps-to-reduce-waste-your-feed-bill/feed/ 0 Use Fire Safely On The Farm & In The Home https://www.hobbyfarms.com/use-fire-safely-on-the-farm-in-the-home/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/use-fire-safely-on-the-farm-in-the-home/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:00:36 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=114494 Always keeping safety first, fire is an invaluable tool on the farm and in the home, from burning quality wood for heat to using remnants in the garden.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/use-fire-safely-on-the-farm-in-the-home/feed/ 0 Recycle & Reuse Scrap Metal Around The Farm Or Homestead https://www.hobbyfarms.com/recycle-reuse-scrap-metal-around-the-farm-or-homestead/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/recycle-reuse-scrap-metal-around-the-farm-or-homestead/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:00:48 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=112642 Metal is never trash! In addition to selling scrap for a bit of trash, you can always find a use for discarded or found metal around the homestead.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/recycle-reuse-scrap-metal-around-the-farm-or-homestead/feed/ 0 These Home Garden Hacks Will Save You Cash https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-home-garden-hacks-will-save-you-cash/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-home-garden-hacks-will-save-you-cash/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:53:39 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=110476 From unused liquids to coffee grounds and spent corks to good ol' compost, the home is filled with materials that will do your garden good (and save you some cash).

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-home-garden-hacks-will-save-you-cash/feed/ 0 Compost Like A Pro With This Simple Technique https://www.hobbyfarms.com/compost-like-a-pro-with-this-simple-technique/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/compost-like-a-pro-with-this-simple-technique/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=107373 You don't need an advanced-science degree or superhuman strength to compost effectively. These tips will get you composting in no time.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/compost-like-a-pro-with-this-simple-technique/feed/ 0 Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms For Flavor & Profit https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-for-flavor-profit/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-for-flavor-profit/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:16:18 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=100263 You can grow your own mushrooms at home, in the basement or or dark space, to enjoy in meals and even sell at local markets. Here's how.

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