Frank Hyman

Controlled burns can be useful, but even with training and tools, a burn can quickly become a runaway wildfire. Here are safety tips.

Broody hen? New member of the flock? Injured bird? My method of temporarily separating chickens from their peers is an old dog crate.

Here’s how to build an in-ground worm bin (and what to feed the worms) so your flock can chow down during cold-weather months.

An expert on repair and restoration of barns and other farm buildings guides you through evaluating and executing the work to keep them sound.

Predators that climb, dig, fly and reach through fencing require different means of prevention. Here’s how to guard your chickens against which ones.

Ventilation is good all year round, while drafts are bad especially in winter. Here’s how to get your chickens the air they need, when they need it.

How low should you mow? Is irrigation worth it? How do you beat weeds to a bare spot? Can fertilizer bring harm? Here’s our quick guide to lawn care.

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.

Create a green roof on top of your coop for both aesthetic and environmental reasons.

Oak pallets can lower your winter fuel costs—if you can source them.