If you want happy hens, then it's well worth researching the plants that are ideal for growing in a chicken run. In addition to learning how to keep chickens safe from garden predators, knowing the ...

Raising small flocks of backyard chickens has been a trend among city dwellers for a decade or so, and putting the birds to work can be a boon to gardens. You can use them for tilling, grubbing for ...

Are you thinking about raising chickens in your backyard? This presentation will cover the basics of setting up your own backyard flock, including local ordinances, coop designs, feed and watering ...

There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive. Chickens love to dig in the dirt, and that ...

Earlier this week, I moved some of my hens into the lower garden. That area is poorly drained and water sits there almost every spring. In some years, it can stay soggy well into June. Last year, I ...

As people pick up new hobbies while they remain in self-quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in gardening and farming is experiencing a boom among Americans. Developing a green thumb is a ...

Stock your bookshelf with these helpful new books about shade gardening, chicken raising for kids and DIY storage and decluttering solutions. If your local bookstore doesn't carry one of these titles, ...

The history of chickens can be traced as far back as 500 B.C. Early on, the fowl were primarily used as entertainment in the form of cock-fighting, according to some historians. Once people realized ...

I’m a big proponent of urban farming and have done my share of going to bat for the backyard chicken movement in Dallas. I love my chickens; the eggs and fertilizer they provide me are superior and ...