What is the difference between a hobby farm and a regular farm?
There is no commonly accepted definition of a hobby farm. One approach to making this distinction is to compare a hobby to a business. Webster’s dictionary defines a hobby as “a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.” In most cases the recreational activities that we choose cost us money (for equipment, fees and travel etc.) yet we do not expect any income from them. On the other hand a business is defined as a commercial venture undertaken with an expectation of profit. Thus if you realistically expect to make a profit from your farming activities you have a farm business and if not you have a hobby farm.
