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Chickens are a valuable addition to any garden, we explain why you should keep them and what are their benefits.

Not quite as cute or endearing as koalas or polar bears, but still. Needs must when the going gets tough… Climate change is now affecting chickens. Researchers at Macquarie University have found that higher temperatures...

As if factory farms and chickens suffering with bird flu aren't enough , the USDA is currently considering a controversial method for euthanizing infected chickens that involves suffocating and cooking them alive...

As backyard vegetable farming gains in popularity, many people are also choosing to raise chickens. These sweet birds aren't merely great for producing eggs--they eat unwanted insects like slugs, grubs, and caterpillars,...

We've knit mittens for koalas and put shoes on sled dogs, but the question remains, what about the chickens? Do our feathered flocks really need new frocks? The Internet is surprisingly chock full of patterns to help us knit...

Do you know the real cost of a steak? We're not talking about the dollars that people shell out to buy one, but rather the environmental cost of creating it? From the water and grain needed to feed livestock to the emissions...

We're not sure whether to be impressed or disturbed by a new food trend that has been growing in popularity among New York chefs - chickens that are fed scraps from the same four-star restaurants they are later going to be...

As someone who appreciates self-sufficiency, I have subscribed to several homesteading websites in an attempt to broaden my knowledge and skill set. My family has been delving into traditional methods of home industry, and...

Read the rest of Designer John Wright’s Modern Coop is a Stylish Hen House Made from Recycled Wood Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: chicken coop, chickens, John Wright, modern chicken coop,...

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Its really not all that surprising that large argi-corps would use sneaky tricks to qualify for the organic label. They want to make a lot of money and you can charge more for organic food…even when you use the same...

If humans can have off-grid, prefabricated structures, who says livestock shouldn’t get the same eco-treatment. A recent competition held by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development asked for an upgrade...

After Thursday's post called Raising Chickens at Home, we received a request from a coalition of animal sanctuaries to tell their side of the story. This is the news release they sent us.

I'm afraid I'm not an expert (or even a beginner) regarding raising chickens at home, but I hope a few of our readers are. I know it is a popular thing to do, and not too difficult. There seem to be a lot of good web sites...

Heard about urban homesteading? If not, you aren't alone. Meet Everett Sizemore and Melissa Blakeslee, who are living a new lifestyle as suburban pioneers.