Rodney Wilson – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:23:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Rodney Wilson – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 Pig Feed Conversion Efficiency Explained https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-conversion-efficiency-bacon-pigs-vs-lard-pigs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-conversion-efficiency-bacon-pigs-vs-lard-pigs/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:30 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=45449 Every Breed Has Its Unique Characteristics, but Know What You're Getting When Raising Pigs

The post Pig Feed Conversion Efficiency Explained appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-conversion-efficiency-bacon-pigs-vs-lard-pigs/feed/ 0 Get to Know Tractor Attachments for Snow Removal https://www.hobbyfarms.com/snow-removal-tractor-attachments/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/snow-removal-tractor-attachments/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=66364 Attachments designed for snow removal can make a significant difference in how a farmer experiences the winter and all that comes with it.

The post Get to Know Tractor Attachments for Snow Removal appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/snow-removal-tractor-attachments/feed/ 0 Breed Profiles: Get to Know the Mangalitsa Pig https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mangalitsa-pigs-breed/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mangalitsa-pigs-breed/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=66228 The wooly hog almost went extinct, but now Mangalitsa pigs are back. Could this heritage breed be right for your hobby farm?

The post Breed Profiles: Get to Know the Mangalitsa Pig appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mangalitsa-pigs-breed/feed/ 0 Get to Know the Droughtmaster Cattle Breed https://www.hobbyfarms.com/droughtmaster-cattle-breed-cows/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/droughtmaster-cattle-breed-cows/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:00:13 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=65963 Developed by breeders in 1930s Australia, Droughtmaster cattle thrive in extreme conditions to produce high-quality beef.

The post Get to Know the Droughtmaster Cattle Breed appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/droughtmaster-cattle-breed-cows/feed/ 0 Storytelling: A Great Method to Grow & Sustain Farming https://www.hobbyfarms.com/storytelling-farming-farmers-history-future/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/storytelling-farming-farmers-history-future/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:01 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=65694 Storytelling is central to much of farming's history. It just might be the key to preserving its future, too. Here's how that could work.

The post Storytelling: A Great Method to Grow & Sustain Farming appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/storytelling-farming-farmers-history-future/feed/ 0 How To Get Your Garden Ready For Winter https://www.hobbyfarms.com/get-your-garden-ready-for-winter/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/get-your-garden-ready-for-winter/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:00:49 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=65518 With an autumnal chill sneaking into the air, it's time for cool-weather planting and chores that will give your garden a head start next spring.

The post How To Get Your Garden Ready For Winter appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/get-your-garden-ready-for-winter/feed/ 0 Want to Raise Pigs? Here’s What You’ll Need https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-farm-tips-prepare/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-farm-tips-prepare/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:00:21 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=64987 Are you considering adding pigs but you're not sure where to start? Here are basic pointers to get your farm and yourself hog-ready.

The post Want to Raise Pigs? Here’s What You’ll Need appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-farm-tips-prepare/feed/ 0 No-Till Growing: Build Garden Soil Health by Doing Less https://www.hobbyfarms.com/no-till-gardening-soil-health-doing-less/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/no-till-gardening-soil-health-doing-less/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=64781 No-till farming is quite popular with people who maintain permaculture systems, but it's a good idea to apply to backyard gardens, too.

The post No-Till Growing: Build Garden Soil Health by Doing Less appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/no-till-gardening-soil-health-doing-less/feed/ 1 Choose the Right Pigs for Your Farm https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-choose-right-farm/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-choose-right-farm/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=64298 Pigs can be good investments for small farms, but the best type for your operation depends on factors such as space and what cuts of meat you most want.

The post Choose the Right Pigs for Your Farm appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-choose-right-farm/feed/ 0 Pigs Will Eat Nearly Anything, But Feed Them Scraps Carefully https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-feeding-kitchen-scraps/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-feeding-kitchen-scraps/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:36 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=64328 Pigs eating kitchen scraps can help you with waste disposal and feed costs, but carefully consider what you give them. Here's why.

The post Pigs Will Eat Nearly Anything, But Feed Them Scraps Carefully appeared first on Hobby Farms.

]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pigs-feeding-kitchen-scraps/feed/ 0