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I wait until 11:00 am to turn my chickens out and most of the girls have all laid by then. The ones who don't lay early in the morning typically do a good job about coming back to their nesting box to do their laying. I consider myself lucky, because when I was growing up we had hens that would...

Flowers not only draw pollinators to the yard, but some of them also deter pests. French marigolds are great for warding off destructive nematodes and whiteflies. Chrysanthemums actually contain their own insecticide (pyrethrin),so they're great for repelling fleas, ticks, flies, and other...

Is anyone else struggling right now to handle homeschooling along with all the other work that running a business and farm entails? We normally send our kids to public school, and let me tell you, I'm not cut out to be a teacher. I admire the people who homeschool and run their business and...

I always thought that no two male roosters could live together because they'd fight to the death. Apparently that must be a myth because I was talking to my mother's health aide (from an appropriate distance of 6 feet mind you) and she takes in unwanted roosters. She has about eight roosters...

There are tons of fantastic videos that are already out there. I don't mean to discourage you, but if you aren't planning to earn money off the videos then I wouldn't spend time making them. How many people are likely to tip through a tip jar? Will YouTube even let you post one? It's...

Well, considering that many marketing methods are cheap or free, it seems foolish not to take the opportunity to get your name out there and to let people know what services and goods you provide. For instance, a small business owner could print some fliers and post them on bulletin boards...

Which types of livestock or fowl do you think are best avoided by green beginners? I know some people will disagree with me, but I think pigs are a tough animal to start with. They are excellent escape artists, they are stubborn, and they quickly turn any pasture into mud if they aren't...

I'm looking to incorporate some edible landscaping around my home and business. I have some ideas for spring and summer plants, but I'm not sure which edible plants will look nice in the fall and winter. Any suggestions?

Corn, soybeans, and sunflowers all seem popular in that area. I assume that means they grow easily there, but that's a lot of competition, so I'd skip them. What about mushrooms or ginseng?

I consider tending to my birds and plants as part of the fun of being outdoors. I wouldn't be happy to grow things inside. I also like to go hiking and camping during the warm months.

They were my starter birds. Chickens have personality and raising them is a rewarding experience because they gift you with eggs so often. It made me feel competent enough to raise other fowl.

I've had eggs from a chicken, naturally, and I've had eggs from a duck. But despite raising geese, peafowl, and turkeys in the past, I never ate their eggs. I'm not sure why other than I just hadn't seen it done. How common is it to eat eggs from those birds? Have you ever tried them?