BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gardeners in search of more sustainable ways to grow tastier vegetables and more vibrant flowers are finding inspiration from their country cousins. For decades, ...

The retailer, capitalizing on America’s soaring interest in tending to egg-laying flocks, will sell 11 million chicks this year, plus all the stuff you need (or don’t need) to go with them. School’s ...

Chicken tractors (or chicken arks, as they’re known elsewhere) are small coop-and-run combos that make it easy for you to integrate chickens into a vegetable garden or yard. Although you can buy ...

In this video, I show you how I connected our mobile chicken tractor to a raised garden bed to create a simple system where the hens weed, till, and fertilize the soil — saving me hours of labor. It’s ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

HAMPTON ROADS, VA — Many of us have developed new hobbies over the past few years, but one in particular is earning some attention due to rising prices at the grocery store—backyard chicken farming!

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone. Before getting chickens, consider local regulations, time and labor commitments ...