Real life is complex, and I'll never have anyone else's version of a perfect little farm. But it's mine, and it fits me. Here's how I cultivate homegrown gratitude.
A chicken harness is among the items we found on the web. Others include kitchenware, a treat holder and an urban-chicken starter kit.
Eliot Coleman refines and modernizes the methods he introduced in the book's first edition 30 years ago.
Should we apply the same environmental and humanitarian concerns to clothing as we do food? A growing number of people think so.
Breeding programs expand the Valais Blacknose, whose wool is good for carpets, bedding and felting, beyond its native Switzerland. The breed of sheep is ideal for small farms.
We were spared major damage in Hurricane Florence, but the storm showed us what livestock farmers should expect in a natural disaster. Here's how to prepare.
Autumn illustrates life's transitions, which can bring melancholy. As you stop and observe the joys as well as sorrows of existence, here are things that can help you embrace it all.
In his new book, Jereme Zimmerman provides a captivating natural history of beer as well as recipes and revelations.
The manure lagoons flooded by Hurricane Florence show that pigs produce a lot of waste. Managing manure correctly on small farms is key to protecting waterways and gaining valuable fertilizer.
Stress takes a high toll on farmers at all levels. We tend to our crops, animals, family and land. But we need to care for our own mental health as well.
Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are some of the best.
Encourage and enhance your children’s excitement about raising chickens by introducing them to reading through these picture books featuring their feathered friends.
