It’s that time of year again, at least in the Northern Hemisphere . Winter is coming and it is time to get your garden snuggled down and there

There is nothing that compares to the variety of chickens available through mail-order. There are bantams and full-sized; light and heavy breeds; egg layers, meat birds, or dual-purpose;

Chickens are extremely vulnerable to predation. In many cases they have been bred to be heavy to please our palates at the table and many of them are

When we order chicks from a hatchery we generally have already chosen the gender we want. The big hatcheries have a pretty good track record for accurately sexing

OLMSTED’S LAST LANDSCAPE In the shadow of Biltmore House, America’s largest private home, are some of America’s finest formal and informal gardens. Here, too, is the birthplace of

One of the many great things about chickens is that those who love them are very happy to share their knowledge and experience with those who are just

Have you ever had problems with your chickens eating their eggs? Ive heard of this and from what I’ve ready there’s not much you can do about it.

I admit it. This is my favorite time of year. While friends and family are unabashed lovers of the summer, with its long sunny days, barbecues, and vacations,

Now that my chickens are about seven months old they have completely settled into their surrounds. By settled in I mean they no longer stay in the pen

Fall is a time when the garden is winding down, but the garden work isn’t! There are things that need to be done that you really shouldn’t put