10 Essential Guides for the Farm Curious
So you want to start farming, but you're not sure where to start. We've got you.
So you want to farm, but you’re not sure where to start.
Farming at any scale – whether it’s a countertop herb garden or an acre of land – can be intimidating. But if you’re ready to get started, Modern Farmer has you covered. In these guides, you’ll learn how to raise animals like pigs, chickens, and sheep. You’ll find out how to grow hemp and other profitable crops. You’ll discover how to start farming even if you don’t own land – and how to start a community garden so everyone in your neighborhood can participate. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to make your farm profitable, no matter the size.
In this series
Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Start Up a Community Garden?
A community garden can take any number of forms, but there are a few key considerations before breaking ground on your new project.
Keeping Chickens Taught Me How to Give a Cluck
Our family’s backyard chickens, acquired in the early days of the pandemic, have shown me how to slow down and rethink my moral principles.
Backyard and Urban Farming: How to Start—Whether You Own Land or Not
So, you want your yard to be used for something more ecologically and socially valuable than turfgrass? Or you want to farm but don't have access to land? We’ve outlined things you need to consider to make it work.
How to Turn Your Garden Into a Business, No Matter the Size
In her new book, farmer and YouTuber Jill Ragan walks readers through the basics of a farm business and busts myths along the way.
8 Sheep That Don’t Require Shearing
"Hair sheep" have a coat that's more like other animal's hair, so there's no shearing required. They're better suited for brush control and meat.
So, You Want to Be a Hemp Farmer?
Hemp is often touted as a super-crop with myriad uses. So what does it take to grow it? Here's an overview.
5 Things I Learned the Hard Way While Raising Pigs
With the body of a bulldozer and the appetite of a hippo, pigs are not always the best choice for an idealistic hobby farmer.
Vegetables out of thin air? Learn more about this environmentally-friendly approach to food production.
Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up
Jeff Siewicki grew and marketed his business after years of trial and error. Now, he’s helping others quit their day job and build a more sustainable food system.
5 of the Most Valuable Crops You Can Grow in the US & How to Grow Them
These easy-to-grow and profitable crops are great for small farms.
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