Are you considering adding pigs but you're not sure where to start? Here are basic pointers to get your farm and yourself hog-ready.
Bring the flock inside and show visitors your chicken enthusiasm with a decorative feeder, farm-themed wallpaper, a rooster planter and other items.
Our editors asked for chicken photos, and readers responded. This round has what looks like a school portrait, hens in golden twilight and a real statesman of a white rooster.
If you catch a predator such as a raccoon in a live trap, there are local and federal laws (as well as safety concerns) that guide what you do next.
Bee Campus USA, an extension of the existing Bee City USA, has faculty, staff and students educate the public and create habitats beneficial to pollinators.
Alice Percy provides detailed instructions for humanely raising pigs on pasture in a book that's valuable to homesteader and commercial farmer alike.
Whether you want to pour yourself a cup of catnip tea or make your kitty a catnip-stuffed toy, this is one versatile purr-ennial.
Raccoons persisted until finding a way into one of our coops and killing all but 2 chickens. Here are potential weak points and how to secure them.
Predators or other extreme events can unexpectedly claim the life of your rooster. These tips will help you swiftly find a new flock leader.
If you're considering entering animals at a county fair, here are the health and identification requirements you can expect before they hit the show ring.
Learn how you can use different species of clover for cover crops, hay, grazing, soil improvement and various health benefits.
No single method works on all predators. Here's how to determine the threats your birds face and defend your flock accordingly.
