One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below.
New chicks means it's time to check the brooder for drafts, damage and other detrimental conditions. This checklist will get your brooder up and ready for new baby birds!
Where a 35-gallon leg tank once met my orchard's watering needs, I now find it's more effective to use a dozen hoses to water my plants. There's a lesson in that for farmers.
Exotic birds can provide some varied beauty and sustainable income for many hobby farmers, but you need to follow a few rules to raise these fowl right.
Almost every farm has rats, and smart rat traps may solve a farm’s growing rat problem. Learn how they work, what they do and if they're right for your farm.
Author Zach Loeks did a recent walk across Winnipeg to observe the food security projects citizens are undertaking and to note room for improvement in the urban environment.
This fermented strawberry basil salsa not only tastes great on a summer day, it will look great at your next grill out, dinner party or get together!
After a few years of raising baby pigs, this farmer learned a few things worth considering early—and shares his experience to make yours easier.
May and June are the months to start your fall lambing season, so follow these tips to ensure your flock's safe and successful lambing in autumn.
Summer is when things get hopping on a homestead—and it's also when kids are home from school, so follow these tips to get those little hands helping!
Ornamental breeds of chickens bring pizzazz and companionship to the backyard, so consider one of these endangered breeds to add to your homestead!
Long used for its heart toning qualities and as a remedy for colds and other ailments, wild cherry is an easily foraged tree and traditional medicine powerhouse.
