Ancient remedies, such as lavender oil, rose oil and frankincense, can clean henhouse equipment and also treat certain skin irritations and injuries.
You can mentor locally or via the internet, as new beekeepers are always in need of advice, guidance and traditional beekeeping wisdom.
Ethics, economics, food safety and my own health all played roles in my transformation from vegetarian to livestock farmer.
Here's a guide to buying or making inexpensive windows that will open and close to keep your chickens cooler during summer and warmer during winter.
Hens continue to lay longer than some people believe, and older hens play pivotal roles in a flock's hierarchy.
These handy learning tools help you get to know your bees better, excite customers at markets and educate others about the honeybee.
The bottle feeding process is easier than you might think, and it ensures proper nutrition and forms more docile milk goats.
The move designed to promote responsible use of antibiotics for food-producing animals will affect your backyard flock.
Help your flock by knowing what creates stress and anxiety in chickens, including predators, laying, diet, weather and spatial concerns.
With some time and patience, you can train your birds to gather for dinner, eat from your hand, jump for treats or take a bike ride.
Whether you use a smartphone, tablet or pen and paper, notes on these beekeeping events will be an invaluable resource for years to come.
Follow these 10 tips for stress-free shearing of sheep, alpacas and llamas.
