On the fence about keeping bees? Here’s why you should take the plunge.
Some chicken coop designs are inspired by imagination, and others by practicality. I never get bored of seeing the creativity and hard work people put into building their coops. Thanks to social media and chicken keepers who like to show off their innovations, we can all be inspired to build our own coops for […]
How accurate is your knowledge about eggs? Here’s the truth behind several common egg myths.
The charm of a small yard with a flock of hens is indisputable, but raising chickens in the city can present some aesthetic challenges. If your coop is stationary, you probably have a uniform plot of brown underneath the run. If you have a mobile coop, maybe you have some circles worn into the […]
Produce fresh milk for home use and dairy projects by introducing a dairy cow to your farm. Here's what you should know to get started.
My chickens love the explosion of insect life in the spring—and so do I, but it wasn’t always that way. In my life before chickens, my Kentucky backyard was unusable for several months of the year, simply because of blood-sucking insects. Because my chickens devour a majority of the bugs that bug me most, […]
Mites can make your chickens uncomfortable and ill, and they can even lead to death. Learn four ways to treat your birds with natural products.
When it comes time to do a hive check or harvest honey, a smoker will help calm the bees and protect the beekeeper from stings.
Chickens are good at finding places to dust bathe. They will snuggle up between the roots of old trees, lie down in the garden, and fluff their feathers in decomposing mulch. Dust bathing absorbs oil from their skin, and wood ash coats the skin to become a barrier protecting from mite infestations. As a preventive […]
Make sure no egg your flock lays goes to waste by heeding these egg-collection tips.
Tired of struggling to unpeel a hard-boiled egg at Easter? We've got a technique that will leave your shells easy to peel and your yolks a beautiful yellow.
A deep-litter bedding system is you need to make coop-cleaning easier and to produce a high-quality garden fertilizer.
