Hobby Farms
Spotlighting Babydoll Southdown Sheep & Knitted Goods At Timber Creek Farm
The fiber farm founder, Janet Garman, reflects on how farming has changed since the 90s and how it s a lifestyle with genuine purpose.
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“We started the farm area here in the early ’90s,” says Janet Garman, a wool farmer and homesteader who runs Timber Creek Farm in Maryland. “It’s been a wild 30 years!”
With a fiber flock of goats and sheep playing a central role, Timber Creek Farm puts its faith in a self-reliant structure that includes producing a line of knitted goods and natural dye kits that Garman sells via her online store.
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Quiet Chickens? These Breeds Are Great For Backyards
If you live in an urban or suburban homestead, consider giving some of these quiet breeds a try (or maybe your neighbors will want you to!).
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Backyard chickens have become so popular that many towns and cities are now allowing residents to keep small flocks. These municipalities usually limit the chickens to hens, thus preventing the nuisance of crowing roosters.
But, even when restricted to hens, flocks of quiet chickens make better urban or suburban neighbors. Fortunately, a number of chicken breeds are typically less noisy.