The magazine thrived in 2006, and was the fastest-growing farm publication in the country. Columns cover farm equipment and tools, cooking, buying land, and agricultural news and trends. Hobby Farms features articles on raising livestock humanely, sustainable agriculture, marketing a small farm, self sufficiency, history and preservation, and the dangers of factory farms. Focused on the modern " back-to-the-land movement", the magazine is designed to appeal to older Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and the growing population in between who are in tune with organic growing methods and lifestyle. The magazine helps small producers in the United States and around the world turn their hobby into a viable business.
In 2004 Hobby Farms editorial office moved from Irvine, California, to Lexington, Kentucky. Finding that a very real need existed for education and basic information about farming for such individuals, BowTie trademarked the term " hobby farm", and launched Hobby Farms magazine in the spring of 2001. He enlisted editors to begin researching "hobby farmers" and the seeming groundswell of urban professionals moving to the country seeking a more meaningful existence and with a desire to farm in their spare time.
Looking around at the farm and his friend's life - a working professional who enjoyed farming as a hobby - he realized that no magazine existed that served him and others like him. In 1999, he was visiting a friend and business associate in upstate New York who enjoyed making maple syrup on his farm in his spare time. Item specifics Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Subscription: No Publication Name: Hobby Farms Format: Physical Topic: Home & Garden, Farming. The magazine was the brainchild of Norman Ridker, founder and chairman of BowTie Inc. The magazine is known for its award-winning design and photography. Hobby Farms magazine's tagline is "Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit". Its editorial offices are based in Lexington, Kentucky. Hobby Farms is a bimonthly magazine, devoted to the life of hobby farmers, homesteaders and small producers. If you grow your own food, keep chickens and/or are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle, there are several magazines I have come across that may interest you…īackyard Poultry - is dediated to more and better small-flock poultry.The March/April 2009 issue of Hobby Farms This magazine covers all the basics of keeping chickens in your own backyard.īackHome Magazine – is a hands-on guide to sustainable living that covers many topics including: gardening, composting, livestock and living off the grid. If you want to establish a hobby farm, you will need to begin by planning and setting goals. Hobby Farms – is a magazine for rural enthusiasts, hobby farmers or those who are just passionate about the country.
In this excerpt from Dani Bakers new book, Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape, you can learn how to.Ĭonsider what animals and crops you would like to raise. Topics include small farm equipment, livestock, cooking, crafting and home arts. Urban Farm – is a new magazine that is coming soon. It is from the editors of Hobby Farm Magazine and it sounds like it has potential. About Hobby Farm Home Hobby Farm Home celebrates traditional farm life with modern flair. Subscribe Hobby Farms & Chickens Magazine Subscribe and access your favorite magazines HOBBY FARMS CHICKENS Print Edition Digital Edition Print + Digital Single Issue Zero Risk Subscription 1-year (6 Issues) 35.94 19.95 2-year (12 Issues) 71.88 33.95 3-year (18 Issues) 107.82 47. The websites says that it will cover "sustainable city living". Topics include how-to projects, profiles of urban farmers, recipes and reviews of innovative products.Īrticles include cooking with home-grown product and farm-raised meat, the decor of the farmhouse, reviving farm traditions, and the handmade creation of objects - bringing the farm indoors.
I will be watching for that one.īee Culture – is a magazine that I have not seen in person, but a friend of mine recommended it for anyone interested in keeping their own bees.
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