Sue Weaver – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:52:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Sue Weaver – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 Chicken Keeping: Coop Advice From 100 Years Ago https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-chicken-coops-advice/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-chicken-coops-advice/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:09 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=54883 Much of the Advice from Chicken Keepers a Century Ago Still Holds True Today

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-chicken-coops-advice/feed/ 0 Miniature Cattle: 5 Breeds For Small Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/5-miniature-cattle-breeds-for-small-farmsf/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/5-miniature-cattle-breeds-for-small-farmsf/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:00:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=68079 Miniature Cattle Can Be Ideal for Small Farms for Feed Efficiency and Growth to Maximize Potential

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/5-miniature-cattle-breeds-for-small-farmsf/feed/ 0 8 Miniature Goat Breeds for Small Farm Dairy https://www.hobbyfarms.com/miniature-dairy-goats-perfect-for-small-farms/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/miniature-dairy-goats-perfect-for-small-farms/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:43 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=102018 A Mini Goat Can Produce a Lot of Milk with Lower Space Demands

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/miniature-dairy-goats-perfect-for-small-farms/feed/ 0 Chicken Feed Before Bagged Feed https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-feeding-chickens-before-bagged-feed/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-feeding-chickens-before-bagged-feed/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:42 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=55879 A Historic Henhouse Look at Feeding Chicken Practices from a Century Ago

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/historic-henhouse-feeding-chickens-before-bagged-feed/feed/ 0 Chickens Love These Tasty, Nutritious Wild Herbs https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-love-these-tasty-nutritious-wild-herbs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-love-these-tasty-nutritious-wild-herbs/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:00:52 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=101284 Boost your chickens' nutrition without breaking the bank by foraging these common wild herbs, many of which may already be in your yard.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-love-these-tasty-nutritious-wild-herbs/feed/ 0 How To Control Bugs On & Around Your Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-control-bugs-on-around-your-chickens/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-control-bugs-on-around-your-chickens/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:00:16 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=99499 Bugs, who needs ’em? Certainly not chicken-keepers, who sometimes struggle to keep pesky flies and poultry parasites at bay.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-control-bugs-on-around-your-chickens/feed/ 0 20 Chicken Breeds To Consider In 2021 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/20-chicken-breed-breeds-to-consider-in-2021/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/20-chicken-breed-breeds-to-consider-in-2021/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=85465 Looking for a new chicken breed to try out in the coop this year? We rounded up 20 of the best breeds to add to your flock in 2021!

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/20-chicken-breed-breeds-to-consider-in-2021/feed/ 0 Feed Your Hens For Less With These Cost-Savvy Tips https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-hens-for-less-cost-savvy-tips/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-hens-for-less-cost-savvy-tips/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=82010 A flock of hens gives beautiful eggs, but their feed bill can present a challenge. But you can sustain your chickens for less with these cost-saving tips.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/feed-hens-for-less-cost-savvy-tips/feed/ 0 Choose The Right Coop & Run For Your Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/choose-the-right-coop-run-for-your-chickens/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/choose-the-right-coop-run-for-your-chickens/#respond Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:00:34 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=80026 You have a lot of options for housing your chickens, but choose your coop and run setup wisely to minimize hassle and maximize your hens' health.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/choose-the-right-coop-run-for-your-chickens/feed/ 0 Tips For Raising Chickens The Natural Way https://www.hobbyfarms.com/tips-raising-chickens-natural-way/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/tips-raising-chickens-natural-way/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:00:38 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=79621 Raising chickens the natural way doesn't mean setting them loose to fend for themselves, but rather being selective in certain choices you make for your flock.

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