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The Impatient Farmer
  • Outdoor Power Tools
    • The Best Rear Tine Tillers
    • The Best Front Tine Rototillers & Reviews
    • Best Electric Hedge Trimmers
    • Pole Saw Reviews
    • Best Leaf Mulcher and Shredders
    • Best Cordless Cultivators for a Small Garden
    • Using Tillers & Cultivators in the Garden
    • The 5 Best Electric String Trimmers
      • Replacement String Trimmer Line
  • Gardening
    • Vegetable Gardening
    • Composting and Mulch
    • Lawncare
  • Small Farms
    • Farm Photos

Small Farms

All about running a small-scale farm or homestead – the crops, tools, equipment, livestock, and more.

What Are The Most Profitable Herbs To Grow As A Small Business?

bunches of cut lavender in a basket ready to be sold at market for a tidy profit

Are you looking for some of the most profitable herbs to grow on your small homestead or farm?  Herbs are one of the easiest plants to grow and they appeal to a wide variety of …

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What Are The Most Profitable Trees To Grow For Lumber?

stacked freshly cut trees for lumber

Do you have a large wooded property and need to clear the land? Ever thought about selling those trees for timber? Or maybe you have some extra land and want to grow a long-term crop …

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What Are The Easiest Animals to Raise For the Self-Sufficient Small Farmer?

goats and chickens on the farm

Do you want to add livestock to your small farm to increase profitability and self-reliance? We explore 7 of the easier animals that will add to the bottom line and your belly. Today the demand …

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What Equipment Do You Need To Run a Small Scale Farm?

3 different types of small farm equipment - hoe for vegetable beds, mini tractor and garden cart

Running a small-scale farm is a rewarding but tough job and having the right equipment is like having an extra set of hands to help. Which equipment is best for you depends on the type …

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What Is Small Scale Farming And How Does It Work?

Small-scale farming is hard work, but it is also very rewarding. Learn more about the challenges and benefits of running a small farm and how to be successful.  If you own between one and nine …

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15 Ideas for Your Small Hobby or Backyard Farm

Collage-Bees-Butterflies-Chickens-Lettuce-on-Farm

So you’ve got a nice piece of land – around 5 acres or so, and you want to do something with it, but you’re not sure what.  Is small-scale farming for profit a good fit, …

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The Most Profitable Cash Crops for a Small Farm

3 cash crops to grow - Heirloom tomatoes, specialty mushrooms and strawberries

Looking for a profitable cash crop to add to your small farm or homestead? We’ve got four great ideas to get you started. And the good news is they all require very little space. From …

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Urban Farming Trends: The Growth of Small Scale Farms in Our Cities

Large urban community garden with hoop houses and raised planters

Urban agriculture and farming on the rise in our cities. The growing trend of community gardens and small-scale farms is becoming more and more popular, especially in areas you wouldn’t typically think of as a …

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