Who Reads Hobby Farm Home?
Hobby Farm Home celebrates traditional farm life with modern flair. Articles include cooking with homegrown produce and farm-raised meat, the décor of the farmhouse, reviving farm traditions, and the handmade creation of objects—bringing the farm indoors. Hobby Farm Home inspires, educates and entertains those who want “true country living.”
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
- Lessons Learned: Sentimental, moving accounts of farm life. Each essay presents readers with a poignant portrait of rural America.
- Garden Grit: Gardening enthusiasts pick up practical, seasonal tidbits for growing. Also included are quick peeks at garden accessories, decorations and beneficial insects.
- Garden Home Solutions: P.Allen Smith, a professional garden designer and television personality, is the author of this popular Q&A column.
- The Nest Box New products, tips and advice for raising small flocks of chickens in the farmhouse backyard and garden.
- Country Fare: Features tips, recipes and inspirational words for those looking to get the most out of their hobby farm kitchen.
- Home Clinic: From farmhouse maintenance, to decorating and rehabilitating, this department appeals to lovers of home improvement and interior design.
- Nature Calls: Contains ideas and activities for enjoying the great outdoors.
- Animal Talk: News, advice and products for animals around the farm.
- Feature Articles: Each inspiring issue features articles on cooking, crafting, home decor, gardening and the great outdoors.
The lifestyles of the Hobby Farm Home editorial staff mirror that of our readers. Being hobby farmers themselves, our editors and contributors are dedicated to providing quality coverage to others who pursue the same interests. Our contributors are experts in their field and include P. Allen Smith, Lynda King, Barbara Berst Adams, Cherie Langlois, Lisa Kivirist, Cheryl Morrison, Linda Tagliaferro, and Audrey Pavia.
Magazine Layout:
The editors and designers use leading-edge graphic design to create a visually appealing and informational magazine. Every feature includes beautiful four-color photography, and "How To" articles include helpful step-by-step photos.
Comparisons to Other Magazines:
Hobby Farm Home is the home magazine for those actually living in the country. It enables its readers to bring the farm indoors and helps them attain the country lifestyle of their dreams. Unlike existing country-home magazines that commoditize the country lifestyle, Hobby Farm Home targets the person who is already immersed in the country lifestyle. Hobby Farm Home places a greater emphasis on the "home farm" aspect of country living - how the farm and everyday rural issues integrate themselves into readers' lives.
Advertising:
Advertising is relevant to the magazine, offering products and services you will need for your farm, such as farm, feed and livestock products, kitchen appliances, cooking and baking products, hardware, tools, do-it-yourself equipment, and arts & craft supplies.
Awards:
Hobby Farm Home was the 2nd place winner in the American Agricultural Editor's Association Design Awards.
