Hobby Farms

Hobby Farms is a magazine published every two months, focusing on the experiences of hobby farmers, homesteaders, and small-scale producers. The magazine's headquarters is located in Lexington, Kentucky. Its tagline, "Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit," reflects its mission. Hobby Farms is recognized for its outstanding design and stunning photography, which have earned it several awards.

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Pneumatic Tires vs. Solid Tires: Pros and Cons

1 week ago | hobbyfarms.com | J. Keeler Johnson

Pneumatic tires vs. solid tires—which is better? There are pros and cons to both types, and while pneumatic tires are widespread, farmers may prefer “flat-free” solid tires in certain situations. What are pneumatic tires? Pneumatic tires are the kind you find on automobiles and most farm equipment. Two main types exist: bias tires and radial tires.
How to Check Oil Levels in Farm Machinery

2 weeks ago | hobbyfarms.com | J. Keeler Johnson

How to check oil levels in tractors and farm machines is not quite as simple as pulling out the dipstick and seeing how much is wet with oil. Accurately checking the oil level of an engine requires a few preliminary steps to ensure you don’t take an incorrect reading. Too much or too little oil can damage an engine. Accurate Oil Level ReadingsHere are the five steps required to know how to check oil in an engine accurately.
7 Pumpkin Varieties for Northern Gardeners to Grow

3 weeks ago | hobbyfarms.com | J. Keeler Johnson

Growing pumpkin varieties in a northern climate with a short growing season can be challenging. Many pumpkin varieties require 100 days or more to mature. Even if you get 100 or more frost-free days in your area, the temperatures at either end of the season may prove colder than ideal for pumpkins, which thrive in warm weather.
Tire Pressure: How to Check and Maintain It on the Farm

3 weeks ago | hobbyfarms.com | J. Keeler Johnson

Tire pressure in your farm vehicle tires is important for safety, performance, and equipment longevity. But what constitutes “suitable,” and how do you ensure your air pressure is correct? Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of checking and adding air to farm vehicle tires. Seasonal and Situational VariationsTire pressure can vary seasonally, dropping in cold weather and rising in warm weather. Pressure can also drop over time.
The Best Barn Brooms for Cleaning

1 month ago | hobbyfarms.com | Daniel Johnson

If you sweep the barn every day—even on busy days—the job is never hard, and the barn is basically always clean, tidy and a joy to work in. The best barn brooms for cleaning your barn fall into three categories. But first, remember that technique is often more important than the tool, and in the case of barn brooms, daily sweeping is the key. Hay, dust, and dirt accumulate rapidly in the barn.
5 Tips for How to Choose Tires For Your Tractor

1 month ago | hobbyfarms.com | J. Keeler Johnson

How to choose tires for your tractor? Settling on the best option isn’t always easy. There are many different types available, with varying pros and cons. Selecting the perfect tractor tires requires a careful analysis of your needs. We’re here to help with five tips on how to choose tires:1. Consider tire treads: R1, R3 or R4While there are exceptions (such as for some small, non-powered front wheels), tractor tires generally fall into three categories, designated R1, R3, and R4.
What Are Silos Used For?

1 month ago | hobbyfarms.com | Samantha Johnson

What are silos used for? For millennia, agricultural civilizations have realized that the ability to store excess grain produced by bumper crops provides a safety buffer against lean years, or even just a long winter. The most famous ancient account of this idea is probably the biblical story in Genesis 41, in which Joseph advises Egypt to stockpile grain so that it may survive the seven years of predicted famine. Indeed, remains of ancient Egyptian storehouses are still in existence today.
How to Build a Basement Root Cellar

1 month ago | hobbyfarms.com | Amy Grisak

A basement root cellar is something many of us dream of having – the ideal root cellar where we can venture into its chilly depths and gather fresh fruits and vegetables held over from the summer season. The reality is that it isn’t a possibility for most of us. But even if you don’t have the means or the space to build a model of perfect cold storage, the good news is you can create a highly functional system right in your home.
Raising Cattle: The Beginning Farmer's Guide

1 month ago | hobbyfarms.com | Melissa Norris

Raising cattle is a way that many people choose to feed their family wholesome food that is raised according to their ethical and health standards. Raising a couple of cattle can feed your family and then some for the year. You don’t even need a lot of land to do it—as a rule of thumb, you can keep one cow-calf pair per every 2 acres of pasture for 12 months. Here’s how from start to finish. Prepare Fencing Before Cows ArriveMelissa K.
5 Benefits of Keeping Roosters in a Backyard Flock

2 months ago | hobbyfarms.com | Daniel Johnson

Are there benefits of keeping roosters? You bet—but not everyone thinks of these automatically. If fresh eggs are your only goal in raising chickens—and that’s usually the case on small farms—you obviously don’t need a rooster. Because of this, some people don’t pursue the topic any further because roosters have a few disadvantages. Neighbors often dislike rooster noise, plus roosters can be territorial.