Hobby farm

Some are held simply to bring homeowners closer to nature, to provide recreational land for horses, or as working farms for secondary income.

[3] The size of a hobby farm can vary greatly from one country or region to the next depending on level of urbanization and land access.

[2] Rural residential living in Australia consists of very large home sites usually on the outskirts of an urban area.

Often subdivisions of former farms, these blocks of land are primarily used for residential purposes by people who enjoy the countryside or have hobbies and interests (e.g. gardening, horses, collecting and restoring old vehicles) which require more land than a normal suburban block, or by those who simply prefer the privacy of very-low-density living.

[citation needed] Some, especially in developed areas, are used as truck gardens, with their own produce stands, or a regular stall in a local farmer's market.

[9] Hobby farmers are evaluated by the Government of Canada to determine whether they are a commercial or pleasure farm based on criterion from a test.

Hobby farming in Canada has quickly gained popularity over the last few decades as both a means of generating additional revenue, or for enjoyment of Canadians.