Hobby Farms - May/June 2011 - Volume 11 - Number 3

FEATURES
32 True Dexter Dexterity
Once a population in peril, the diminutive Dexter cattle breed is making a comeback on small-scale farms, proving their worth as dairy and meat animals.
by Sue Weaver

42 Snuffling for Truffles
Truffles, a crop that's nearly as difficult to harvest as it is to cultivate, fetch a hefty sum from foodies. Meet a farmer in France who makes his living truffle hunting with the help of a few trusty pigs.
by Heidi Fuller-love


54 Cherished Cherry Tomatoes
Like candy grown in the garden, cherry tomatoes come in a range of colors and flavors. One of these nine varieties is bound to be right for your field and tastes.
by Jessica Walliser

62 Power Trip
Traditional tractors, ATVs and two-wheel walkbehind tractors are important pieces of a small-farm menagerie. Here's how to sort through the options and choose the right workhorse for your land.
by Jim Ruen

Columns
22 Buying the Farm
Sue Weaver

26 Livestock Q&A
Compiled by Sharon Biggs Waller
with Dr. Lyle G. McNeal

48 Farm Garden
Jessica Walliser

72 How Do I ...
Build a Beehive
Samantha Johnson

76 Tools of the Trade
Solar Collectors
Jim Ruen

78 Farm to Table
Picnic Recipes
Michelle Bender

Departments
6 Notes from the Porch
8 Reader Mail
10 Reader ResumŽ
14 Happenings
19 HobbyFarms.com
20 Say Cheese!
80 Reader Service Index
82 Farmers'Market
83 Marketplace
93 Gallery
99 Livestock Directory
102 Classified Advertising
104 10 Minutes With ... Lynne Sherrod

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