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Lili DeBarbeiri Built in the 1930s, the farm grew everything from potatoes to peanuts and sold its crops locally for a number of years. “The house has preserved a lot of the old,” Terri Allen says, pointing out the original linoleum floor and old...

—Lynn Pugh, as told to Cory Hershberger This article originally appeared in the March/April 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. Grow incrementally, leverage your successes and minimize impact from your mistakes.

Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chia seeds have thickened the fruit nicely. This farm retreat is the perfect getaway for goat lovers and foodies alike.

Erin's Organics is her geothermal greenhouse that grows organic herbs, salad greens and tomatoes. In 2007, Weathervane CSA's gardens have radishes, beets, winter squash, flowers, potatoes and pea; in 2008, the CSA plans to offer 30 to 40 vegetable shares.

Many customers are mothers with babies who have digestive issues—goat's milk works in almost all of these cases, Swift says. Find out what the demand is in your area by going to farmers markets and stores.

The profession is full of challenges and your love for what you do will carry you through the hard times, as long as your passion is coupled with sound business planning. Find your unique passion and go with it.

We have two other bicycles we built up from used parts. The name Cycle Farm encapsulates our love for bicycles, as well as honors all the profoundly important natural cycles that we work with as farmers—everything from days and seasons, life and death,...

They decided to raise their Angus cattle and Katahdin sheep completely on grass and forage because, as Samutin puts it, “We believe that the health of land, animals and our food supply are deeply tied together.” Freedom Run Farm is dedicated to maintaining...

Start Small You'll hear this from farmers time and time again. “Our goal is to provide healthy food with low water inputs in this food desert,” say Marks, who grew up on a Louisiana farm and has traveled to different regions throughout the country...

It also references non-governmental sources of assistance. Although Bourne advertises the benefits of aquaculture, he also raises awareness of certain detriments. Also, when one considers that polluted seafood can poison the public, and that contagion...

The owners of the original 90-acre property (then called Honey Grove Farm—after the name of the creek that runs the length of the land) raised everything from timber to fruit to meat, and today, Scottie Jones and her family—the farm's third owners—continue...

The inn is part ranch, part farm and part wildlife haven. An excellent breakfast menu includes selections such as Mediterranean quiche, casserole, yogurt pancakes and raw honey. McKenzie made an architectural design of his and his wife's dream house,...

“There are local producers who need the business and support in every state, including Alaska. “There is absolutely no reason to ship halfway across the country,” Schwennesen says.

His produce lineup includes a drool-worthy list of fruits and vegetables, including five varieties of kale, 30 varieties of tomatoes and persimmons from 50-plus-year-old trees, which he makes available to the community via farmers' markets and a year-round...

The ranches head lavender farmer Jason Bean shares these lavender tips. Cook With It Culinary lavender is a versatile herb that can be used to enhance both the flavor and appearance of food.

Finding ways to extend production is a big focus for many producers. To grow crops in a greenhouse in the summer only isn't difficult, but if the decision is to grow year-round, expect to double or even triple the investment in extra equipment to facilitate...

If the conditions on your farm are right to start a similar operation, Luce shares her sweet tips for burgeoning maple-sugar producers. Also in Woodstock is Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park , which deals with sustainability of the environment...

The Siemans reside there in a 1920s ranch house, growing a mix of grains and beans and raising animals in a holistic rotational system. Most species require hot dry summers and relatively short winters, but don't despair if you live in a colder clime:...

Biggest Challenge Finding a willing market for our meat is our biggest and most consistent challenge. Many landowners are eager to keep their land in agricultural use, both for the health of the land and for tax breaks.

Surviving Tragedy In 2014, Craig discovered he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. “I give them information, and then they usually do something nice for me,” Audrey says, waving toward the breezeway area separating the dairy barn from the creamery that the...

RichCrest makes delicious sauces, salsas and relish. Don't keep “open to the public” business hours, as Dumas puts it. Despite only having sporadic part-time workers to help on the farm over the years, Dumas has grown RichCrest considerably.

Specialty: Mandarin oranges and value-added products Welty Mandarins , a mandarin-orange orchard located in California's Sacramento Valley, got its start in the early 1960s with J.D. Welty, a retired tunneler who decided to plant some fruit trees in bare...

With a laying flock 700 strong, plus five rounds of 400 broilers raised per year, Dry Ridge Farm has doubled its chicken production in just a few short years. Kristina Mercedes Urquhart Wendy focused on biology and environmental science and spent a year...

The ranch was inhabited by Apaches in the 1890s later turned into a homestead named “Boot Ranch” after the ranch's leather-making activities. Stacked-wood corral fences wind all around the property.The old windmill still stands as a landmark from...

They were way too cute to eat!” As the herd grew and their feed bill increased, they knew something had to change. Get out there and learn.” When You Visit Black Mesa Ranch is located near Snowflake, Ariz., in the White Mountains and within reach...

If your next farm trip leads you to Oregon, consider staying in one of these bed-and-breakfasts to get the full experience. Abbey Road B & B Carlton 503-852-6278 Barking Mad Farm Enterprise 541-26-0360 Bella Vista Hood River 541-386-1545 Clear Creek Inn...

The only thing that's missing is the lid for the power switches. Still works like the day we bought it We have had the machine about 5 years now. We had up to 3000 hens and this machine kept up with no problems.