AN Ounce OF PREVENTION

Raising Chicks in the City

Many of us dream of having a little home in the country where we can keep livestock and grow a vegetable garden. But what if work and family keep us rooted in the suburbs or the city? It’s still possible to raise small livestock and grow your own food, as long as you know the laws and do so responsibly.

Pick Up Chicks in the City

Your guide to mastering chicken keeping in the suburbs and even the city.

Choosing Your CHICKENS

Starting off right with the best birds for your situation will help with long-term success.

Bring Back Those Old Time Chickens

The Heritage chicken versus the industrial chicken. What’s the difference?

HOW TO BUILD A Solar-Powered Chicken COOP

Ready to go off the grid? Try a solar-powered coop.

DIET Options FOR YOUR Flock

What you feed, how you supplement and when you treat will make all the difference for your chickens.

FOUR-SEASON Foraging

Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock.

Looking for NATURAL Remedies

Create a DIY first-aid kit and use natural methods to keep your flock happy and healthy.

Chickens in the Garden

Chickens and gardens aren’t a match made in heaven, but they can coexist and even benefit from each other.

Going Natural

Understanding what “natural” really means can make the difference in your family’s and your chicken’s health.

WHAT TO DO WITH Chicken POOP

Don’t underestimate what you can do with quality biowaste in your garden and farm.