They're not meant to make lots of money and are usually less than 50 acres in size. Hobby farms make up 43% of total farms in the United States, and farms less than 10 acres large are some of the only ones increasing in the country.

You can start a small farm even if you don't have much money or land of your own to begin with. Although most hobby farms are one to ten acres in size, it's possible to begin urban farming within the city on as little as a quarter acre.

A hobby farm (also called a lifestyle block, acreage living, or rural residential) is a smallholding or small farm that is maintained without expectation of being a primary source of income.

While it is possible to generate enough income through farming 20 to 40 acres, in most cases folks approach this as a part-time venture. It is much better to select an income-producing idea that you enjoy and want to do even if no profit is realized.