Articles by Hope Ellis-Ashburn

My work for Hobby Farms includes a regular column, From My Farm, and feature stories. My articles are primarily do-it-yourself in nature and are aimed toward the small/hobby or beginner farmers.

1.) Tractor Maintenance (May/June 2026 issue.) (From My Farm column)

2.) Roadside Egg Stands (March/April 2026 issue) (From My Farm column)

3.) Raising a Bottle Calf (January/February 2026 issue) (From My Farm column)

4.) Safe Use of Pesticides (November/December 2025 issue) (From My Farm column)

5.) Woodlot Management (September/October 2025 issue) (From My Farm column)

6.) Raising Plants Hydroponically (July/August 2025 issue) (From My Farm column) 

7) Pest-Control Plans (May/June 2025 issue) (From My Farm column)

8.) Soil Testing (March/April 2025 issue) (From My Farm column)

9.) Soil Conservation (January/February 2025 issue) (From My Farm column)

10.) History in the Making (November/December 2024 issue) (Feature)

11.) Raising Meat Rabbits (September/October 2024 issue) (From My Farm column)

12.) Recognizing & Treating Bloat (July/August 2024 issue) (From My Farm column)

13.) Growing Hay (May/June 2024 issue) (From My Farm column)

14.) Pumpkins & Gourds (March/April 2024 issue) (From My Farm column) 

15.) Cattle Castration Methods (January/February 2024 issue) (From My Farm column) Cattle Castration Methods

16.) Raising Mushrooms (November/December 2023 issue) (From My Farm column) Raising Mushrooms

17.) Processing a Slaughter Hog (September/October 2023 issue) (From My Farm column) Processing a Slaughter Hog

18.) Equipment Fires (July/August 2023 issue) (From My Farm column) Equipment Fires

19.) Tractors vs. Skid Steers (May/June 2023 issue) (From My Farm column)  Tractors vs. Skid Steers

20.) Sweet Corn (March/April 2023 issue) (From My Farm column) Sweet Corn

21.) Farming Organizations (January/February 2023 issue) (From My Farm column) Farming Organizations