Leah Smith – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:59:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Leah Smith – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 Raising Chickens for Eggs: 15 Best Practices https://www.hobbyfarms.com/raising-chickens-for-eggs-best-practices/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/raising-chickens-for-eggs-best-practices/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:06:18 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=118714 How to Make Sure You and Your Hens are On The Right Path

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-these-mushrooms-in-your-garden/feed/ 0 Check Out This Chick Season Equipment Checklist https://www.hobbyfarms.com/check-out-this-chick-season-equipment-checklist/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/check-out-this-chick-season-equipment-checklist/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=108342 It's new flock season for many keepers, but make sure your setup is set up with essential equipment before you bring home spring chicks.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/check-out-this-chick-season-equipment-checklist/feed/ 0 The Basics Of Egg Incubation & Hatching Chicks https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-basics-of-egg-incubation-hatching-chicks/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-basics-of-egg-incubation-hatching-chicks/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=107973 If you have a rooster, egg incubation could be a viable way to grow your flock. Here are some basics for getting started with hatching your own chicks.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-basics-of-egg-incubation-hatching-chicks/feed/ 0 These Garden Veggies Are Root Cellar Rock Stars https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-garden-veggies-are-root-cellar-rock-stars/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-garden-veggies-are-root-cellar-rock-stars/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:00:29 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=103805 The root cellar is an ancient and effective method for storing garden produce, so stick these commonly grown vegetables in the root cellar to enjoy after harvest.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-garden-veggies-are-root-cellar-rock-stars/feed/ 0 These 10 Crops Will Help You Improve Your Soil https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-10-crops-will-help-you-improve-your-soil/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-10-crops-will-help-you-improve-your-soil/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=103700 You can (and should) plant smart to improve your soil quality, and these 10 crops will help you foster soil health through a variety of means.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/these-10-crops-will-help-you-improve-your-soil/feed/ 0 Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-an-overwintered-garden-with-these-crops/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-an-overwintered-garden-with-these-crops/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:00:12 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=101692 Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-an-overwintered-garden-with-these-crops/feed/ 0 Plant Insectary Strips Of Pollinator-Friendly Crops https://www.hobbyfarms.com/plant-insectary-strips-pollinator-friendly-crops/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/plant-insectary-strips-pollinator-friendly-crops/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:38 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=98074 In addition to providing nectar for honeybees and native pollinators, insectary strips provide some non-bug benefits, too—including food and flowers!

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/plant-insectary-strips-pollinator-friendly-crops/feed/ 0 Add Some Grain Crops To Your Homestead Garden https://www.hobbyfarms.com/add-some-grain-crops-to-your-homestead-garden/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/add-some-grain-crops-to-your-homestead-garden/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=96562 Improve your soil and your food security by growing some grain crops in the garden this year. Here's how to get started.

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