Many homeowners are drawn to the idea of raising backyard chickens because the flavor of fresh eggs can’t be beat. There are many other benefits, too. Chickens help you garden organically by providing ...

Chickens have flown the coop and moved into the backyard. Kate Richards and her husband, Jonathon Ragsdale, don’t mind at all. In fact, they bought their 108-year-old Sierra Madre farmhouse with one ...

When it comes to the growing trend of raising backyard chickens, all the workshops and information I’ve come across have focused on the basics: coops and runs, breeds, feeds, brooding, and egg ...

Raising small flocks of backyard chickens has been a trend among city dwellers for a decade or so, and putting the birds to work can be a boon to gardens. You can use them for tilling, grubbing for ...

If your chickens are destroying your backyard garden, you can try this clever yard hack to keep them away from your beloved ...

At first thought, living out your homesteading dreams by getting backyard chickens may seem like a fantastic idea. Who wouldn ...

In "Permaculture for the Rest of Us," Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more ...

A conflict between Trendwood neighbors over chickens, a garden and some fertilizer turned into a lawsuit."They lay their eggs in here," described Stacy Williams, who keeps chickens in her backyard ...

The chicken nugget: that ubiquitous deep-fried gob of pocket-sized protein and tender meat, longtime favorite of children and child-at-heart adults alike. Infinitely dippable, snack-able, and always ...

Raising small flocks of backyard chickens has been a trend among city dwellers for a decade or so, and putting the birds to work can be a boon to gardens. You can use them for tilling, grubbing for ...