Deb Brandt – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:14:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Deb Brandt – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 These Grant Resources Can Help Fund Your Farm https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-grant-resources-can-help-fund-your-farm/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-grant-resources-can-help-fund-your-farm/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:00:15 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=115731 Got a great idea but need funds to get it going? A farm grant might be just the answer! Learn more about farm grants, from finding them to applying and more.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/15-tips-protect-your-chickens-from-predators/feed/ 0 Rotational Grazing Is Key On Missouri’s BF Farm https://www.hobbyfarms.com/bf-farm-rotational-grazing/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/bf-farm-rotational-grazing/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:58:05 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=70296 The farmers at BF Farm in Huggins, Missouri, use rotational grazing for cattle, goats and pigs for a healthy pasture and hardy livestock.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/bf-farm-rotational-grazing/feed/ 0 How & Why Chickens Make Double-Yolk Eggs https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-make-double-yolk-eggs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-make-double-yolk-eggs/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=56898 Hens' insides sometimes make mistakes, resulting in double- or even triple-yolk eggs. Here's how it happens and some associated egg myths and legends.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-make-double-yolk-eggs/feed/ 0 Ag Bites: Hire Goats to Control Weeds on Your Farm https://www.hobbyfarms.com/weeds-goats-weed-control-farm/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/weeds-goats-weed-control-farm/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=51823 Goats cause less damage than heavy equipment or chemicals to control weeds, and they provide soil a steady source of manure.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/weeds-goats-weed-control-farm/feed/ 0 Up to Scratch: A Guide to Specialty Grains for Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/up-to-scratch/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/up-to-scratch/#respond Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=51362 Supplementing your chickens' diet with a little scratch throughout the year can be beneficial to the flock's health and state of mind.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/up-to-scratch/feed/ 0 Big-Town Birds: Keeping Chickens in the City & Suburbs https://www.hobbyfarms.com/50779-2/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/50779-2/#respond Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=50779 You don’t have to live in the country to raise and enjoy chickens. We have tips and suggestions on raising flocks within the city limits.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/50779-2/feed/ 0 Cooped-Up Calisthenics: Preventing Boredom in Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/boredom-chickens-winter-prevent/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/boredom-chickens-winter-prevent/#respond Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=50431 Chickens can get bored during winter, and that could mean trouble. Bust through boredom with these simple ideas to keep the flock active.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/boredom-chickens-winter-prevent/feed/ 0 This Is Hobby Farming: 3 Partners Form an Urban Oasis in Indianapolis https://www.hobbyfarms.com/this-is-hobby-farming-an-urban-oasis/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/this-is-hobby-farming-an-urban-oasis/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=50083 Hoosiers with varied backgrounds and skills form a collective with two city farms, hoping to make a living and help the residents eat better.

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