Hobby Farms - September/October 2009 Volume 9 - Number 5

Features
28 Amazing Maize
Fresh from the field or baked into cornbread, corn has been a staple of the American diet for hundreds of years. Learn about its history and development.
by Sue Weaver

36 All-season Farming
A veteran gardener discusses tools and techniques to extend your growing season, getting vegetables in the ground earlier and reaping the benefits well
into fall and early winter.
by Andy Tomolonis

44 Got to Love Llamas
Whether they're guarding, packing or showing, llamas are true work horses of the hobby farm- and they're fun to have around!
by Sue Weaver

62 Dairy Goats 102
Part two of this series shows you how to milk by hand and explains the ins and outs of operating a small-scale goat dairy on your hobby farm.
by Sue Weaver

Columns
16 Livestock Q & A
Dianne Hellwig, PhD, DVM with Dr. Lyle G. McNeal

20 Buying the Farm
John & Sue Weaver

24 Farm Garden
Jessica Walliser

52 Tools of the Trade
Four-season Gardening Supplies
John & Sue Weaver

56 How Do I ...
Sharpen a Chain Saw
Cheryl Morrison

70 Food for Thought
Carol Ekarius

Departments
4 Notes From the Porch
6 Reader Mail
8 Reader ResumŽ
10 Happenings
14 Say Cheese!
72 Reader Service Index
74 Marketplace
84 Farmers'Market
90 Breeds/Properties
93 Classified Advertising
96 Back to the Farm

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