hobby farmer

British

noun

a person who runs a farm as a hobby rather than a means of making a living

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For this accidental pandemic hobby farmer, the past year has been a steep education.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021

For a hobby farmer with backyard chickens or a neighbor’s pig destined to feed a few families, a small processor works fine.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2018

He settled in Kuna, Idaho, and became a beekeeper and hobby farmer.

From Washington Post

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