Raising backyard chickens used to be a rural pursuit. It isn’t anymore. Suburban lots, small urban yards and even rented ...

Backyard chickens are now America's third most popular pet - here's how to start your own flock from scratch.

If you have an outdoor space at home, it's hard not to envision a world of upgrades to get the most out of it. And whether you're working with a sprawling patch of land or a humble backyard, it only ...

Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...

A: It depends on the ectoparasite species. Most lice and northern fowl mites will be shed during the molting process, reducing overall infestation levels. Sticktight fleas and parasites that live off ...

Every spring, raptors return to nesting sites across northern Michigan. The smallest of these birds of prey, a falcon called the American kestrel (Falco sparverius), flies through the region’s many ...

Are you worried about keeping chickens warm during the harsh winter months? Whether you’re working with or without ...

Three peregrine falcons sit in a nest box Muscatine Power and Water along the Mississippi River. This box has seen 23 baby falcons fledged. From 1959-1989 there were no peregrine falcons found in the ...