Hobby Farming

It’s been said that chickens are the “gateway drug” to homesteading. A small flock of chickens is inexpensive to acquire and raise, fairly low maintenance, doesn’t require much spa...

When you install a fence, you worry. What if the wire stretches? Did I use the correct posts? What if a limb falls on it? Worse, will my livestock—or worse still, my horses—injure ...

Raising Backyard Meat Birds part 2 Four more weeks have passed, and the birds have been processed and placed in the deep freezer. It was a great experience, and I’m glad I was able...