Setting up a brooder for baby chicks step by step.

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

In Episode 139 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dr. Patrick Biggs breaks down how to prepare for the arrival of baby chicks and beginning poultry in your urban/suburban space – including assessing ...

About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...

There is something undeniably sweet about holding a fluffy chick in your hands. This spring, local families will have the opportunity to do just that while ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.