Are you a seasoned farmer that likes to stay ahead of trends, and try out new techniques to optimize the productivity of your operation?

Maybe not. If you’re like us, you probably grew up farming and farm life is all you know.

You probably just want to make an honest living, and take care of your family, without jumping on every bandwagon that passes by. In that case, there are a few farming blogs that will teach you better ways to do just that.

Rather than purchasing all the newest technology, you can use the internet to learn DIY hacks and keep in touch with others who share your love for farming online. Learn to treat animal ailments and diseases with natural remedies, and how to companion plant the best seasonal fruits and veggies.

Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, gardener, homesteader, or someone who wants to follow one of those paths someday – these are good resources to take a look at.

If you’re new to farming and coming to grasps with all the nuances of the industry, let us know.

These blogs are particularly helpful for those just starting out.

If you’re a city dweller with a penchant for farming comment and share this article with your friends. Without further commentary, ready your taste buds as here are ten awesome farm blogs you should check out:

Here are 10 Fascinating Farm Blogs

1) Stories From the Farm

Stories From the Farm follows the lives of sheep, cats, chickens, ducks and other animals as they wander about the farm. This is a Pixar-esque take on the lives of beloved farm animals. Quite entertaining, there’s no shortage of enchanting imagery and funny commentary, as the animals stumble from one adventure to the next. The baby sheep photos are sure to water your eyes on a blog that gives us a different perspective on farm life. It depicts what life is like in the shoes of playful farm animals, and makes you wonder how anyone could ever neglect or mistreat their livestock.

2) Our Little Coop

Emily McGrath and her husband have considerable knowledge when it comes to raising chickens. Their blog features all kinds of DIY pointers and little-known recipes, mostly encompassing fresh farm eggs. Their backyard chicken coop proves a constant source of discussion which also veers into parenting and various topics in between. It’s entertaining to see the hacks these homesteaders come up with routinely. Not the nest blog for someone planning a largescale farm operation, but worth a peek if you are starting small.

3) Fresh Eggs Daily

Another blog with an inclination towards poultry, Fresh Eggs Daily avails loads of fluffy chick images to lighten up a dull day. Not only do they have great resources for getting the most productivity out of your chickens, but they also use an emotional strategy to draw readers in and keep you invested in the success of their flock. It boasts a similar amount of chicken and duck tips as the former, to go with a serving of scintillating egg recipes.

4) Girl About the Farm

Laura gave up city life for the freshness and openness of farm life. And the result of that transition is this informative blog. She’s documented her journey – something crucial for newcomers to watch unfold. Her experience with NZ Romney sheep and large-scale agricultural cultivation is particularly interesting. Consequently, she invites her audience on her daily journey around the farm, detailing all the tasks and roles she must play to get it to scale.

5) Unexpected Farmer

What do you get when you put chickens, horses, ducks, bunnies, six cats, a trio of dogs, and two kids together on a farm in Spain?

The answer is this blog. Sounds pretty chaotic, and it is. But it’s quite interesting to see how children adjust to this lifestyle. The parents are also new to farm life and have quite the operation going.

The novice farmer behind the website details the typically hilarious encounters of the occupants. As a result, this blog churns out entertainment and adventures to keep you hooked forever.

6) Juniper Moon Farm

Susan Gibbs ditched her day job for the farm, a story we see playing itself out all the time these days. She makes up yet another of the success stories of those who transitioned from city dwellers, and 9 to 5ers.

This blog is great reassurance for those who didn’t grow up on a farm but turned their back on this suffocating modern, tech-everywhere culture. Susan wears many hats, including beekeeping and livestock farming. However, she is renowned for her gorgeous yarn. Furthermore, her blog touches on various aspects of entrepreneurial agriculture.

7) Northview Diary

Northview Diary counts 14 years of existence under its belt, making it one of the longest standing farm blogs out there. It has continually wowed readers with its poetic depiction of life on a dairy farm in the Big Apple. Yes, in NY state – which brings tons of interesting commentary on the weather, and animals living there. From cows to dogs, this blog ventures in an array of directions and keeps fans entertained with a continuously updated diary of everything dairy.

8) Farmer’s Wife and Mummy

Raising a family on the farm has its share of unique challenges. Emma gives the world some tips on how to juggle the demands of cultivating a farm and young children, simultaneously. Being a farm mom isn’t quite like being a working mom, or stay at home mom. Further, on this blog Emma makes sure to detail the unique differences and how “farm moms” fall somewhere in the middle. She also offers advice about chicken-keeping and farm-themed wedding ideas. This blog, too, mentions animal stories and mouthwatering recipes.

9) Girl Meets Bee

The name is a play on words, emulating the wildly popular “Girl Meets World” (2014-2017) spin-off based on the 90s hit show “Boy Meets World.”

Those with a soft spot for bees will certainly like Girl Meets Bee, which trails seasoned beekeeper Frances on her daily handling of the nectar-loving insects. She highlights the technical side of beekeeping and honey-making, which proves interesting even for casual readers with no interest in getting started in beekeeping. As a result, this could be turned into a Netflix series that spreads awareness about the importance of bees in keeping our environment stable and fertile.

10) The Milk Maid Marian

Fairy Dell (East Gippsland) is a small Victorian rural town in the ‘land down under.’ And this is the location for an interesting farm tale which fuels The Milk Maid Marian. Marian Macdonald documents the cheeky escapades of her cows and ponies as they keep up with life in the smallest mainland state in Australia.

And that rounds off our list of 10 farm blogs you’re sure to love. In other words, many of these offer both entertainment value, and tangible advice. Perhaps you’ll find our blog interesting as well. Not only do we discuss bump gates, but our blog caters to veteran farmers, elderly, handicapped, and disabled farmers. We are an underrepresented community of individuals determined not to let anything come between us and our land.

Comment below a farm hack that would be helpful in making life easier and we’ll write a post based on your suggestions. Thanks for reading!