Hobby Farms - May/June 2012 - Volume 12 - Number 3

Features
36 Birds of Another Feather
When considering livestock for your small-scale farm, look beyond the standard poultry line up with these unique birds.
by Samantha Johnson

50 Welcome to the Fiber Farm
Pull the wool from your eyes and pocket some well-earned cash by raising and harvesting quality fiber for market.
by Cherie Langlois




70 A Grape Idea
Go out on a limb by growing versatile Oregon grapes on your farm.
by Joyce Lindsey O’Keefe

80 Smooth Operator
Get 12 tips for keeping your tractor (and farm) running smoothly year-round.
by Jim Ruen

88 Buyer’s Guide: Tractors
Use this quick-reference guide to find and purchase a tractor that suits your needs.
by Jim Ruen

Columns
26 Buying the Farm
Sue Weaver

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

62 Farm Garden
Jessica Walliser

92 Tools of the Trade
Supercharge Your Engine
Jim Ruen

96 Farm to Table
Eggs and Herbs
Michelle Bender

Departments
8 Notes from the Porch
10 Reader Resumé
12 Happenings
22 HobbyFarms.com
24 Say Cheese!
73 Reader Service Index
99 Farmers’ Market
100 Marketplace
110 Gallery
114 Livestock Directory
116 Classified Advertising
120 10 Minutes With ...Brian Snyder

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