The iconic farm barn has taken on many forms for many purposes. Here’s how to identify different types of barns as well as some common attributes.

If you’re ready to expand beyond chickens for producing eggs and add other layer poultry to your farm, consider these duck breeds.

Regardless of where you get your chicks, you need to provide them a warm, safe place to grow until they can join the flock. You can purchase a brooder or build one yourself.

A quick paint job can turn an old barn into a rural landmark.

Plant breeders work with our favorite open-pollinated vegetables to create varieties that are easier to grow and more interesting to look at.

Cousins of the camel, these long-necked animals can add a dose of fiber and fun to your farm.

You’re likely already growing plants in this crop family—but it never hurts to plant a few more nightshades.

Gotta get farm work done? There’s one tool you must have no matter what’s on the to-do list.

Go on, live a little. Your garden will be right there with you no matter what.

Keeping your septic system in working order can mean the difference between carefree country living and a stinky situation.