Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
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."
Amazon.com Review
hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / div class="bucket" id="productDescription" div class="content" pstrongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"Who Reads emHobby Farm Home/em?/span/strong br / emHobby Farm Home/em 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. emHobby Farm Home/em inspires, educates and entertains those who want “true country living.” br clear="all" / br / strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"What You Can Expect in Each Issue:/span/strong/p ul listrongLessons Learned: /strong Sentimental, moving accounts of farm life. Each essay presents readers with a poignant portrait of rural America. /li listrongGarden Grit: /strong Gardening enthusiasts pick up practical, seasonal tidbits for growing. Also included are quick peeks at garden accessories, decorations and beneficial insects. /li listrongGarden Home Solutions: /strong P.Allen Smith, a professional garden designer and television personality, is the author of this popular QA column. /li listrongThe Nest Box /strongNew products, tips and advice for raising small flocks of chickens in the farmhouse backyard and garden./li listrongCountry Fare: /strong Features tips, recipes and inspirational words for those looking to get the most out of their hobby farm kitchen. /li listrongHome Clinic: /strong From farmhouse maintenance, to decorating and rehabilitating, this department appeals to lovers of home improvement and interior design. /li listrongNature Calls: /strong Contains ideas and activities for enjoying the great outdoors. /li listrongAnimal Talk: /strong News, advice and products for animals around the farm. /li listrongFeature Articles: /strongEach inspiring issue features articles on cooking, crafting, home decor, gardening and the great outdoors. /li /ul strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"Contributors:/span/strong br / The lifestyles of the emHobby Farm Home/em 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. br clear="all" / br / strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"Magazine Layout:/span/strong br / 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. br clear="all" / br / strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"Comparisons to Other Magazines:/span/strongbr / emHobby Farm Home/em 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, emHobby Farm Home/em targets the person who is already immersed in the country lifestyle. emHobby Farm Home/em places a greater emphasis on the "home farm" aspect of country living - how the farm and everyday rural issues integrate themselves into readers' lives. br clear="all" / br / strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;"Advertising:/span/strongbr / 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. br clear="all" / br / span style="color: #cc6600;"span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"strongAwards/strong/span/spanstrongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc6600;":/span/strong br / emHobby Farm Home/em was the 2nd place winner in the American Agricultural Editor's Association Design Awards. br clear="all" /br / strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /span/div /div