Our way of life may have changed from homesteads and ranches in many parts of the Midwest to fast-paced urban centers of activity, but that doesn't mean that we can't embrace a quieter side of life.

You could say that farming is in my blood. My maternal grandparents and great-grandparents were vegetable farmers. I’ve always had a deep connection with nature, having loved animals, getting dirty, ...

Remember, just two days ago, when L.A. Times called backyard farming the new neighborhood status symbol that yuppies were paying thousands for? Today, the paper shares a different side of the soil, ...

Rain season is here, have you ever thought of planting vegetables in your backyard? Do you know that the drain corridor around your house or the ground you are using to sweep daily is productive land ...

Backyard chicken farming has joined vegetable gardening as one of the hottest trends among do-it-yourself locavores. “Every day I’m surprised by how many people are doing it, and every day someone new ...

Interest in backyard chicken coops has exploded as people are at home and facing food insecurity. Experts fear novices could unknowingly spread diseases that kill millions of birds every year and ...

This spring, in Berkeley, a coup almost broke out in a city chicken coop. It turns out that when urban farming involves slaughtering – not just raising – animals, things get complicated. The battle ...

West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control is urging residents to brush up on their bird and bee laws before starting a backyard farm. “What often happens is they’ll let chickens out, the ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Wake up, Pine Belt! Breakfast just got a little more expensive, again. According to The Associated Press, egg prices rose to $6.23 a dozen last month. While the cost of ...