Craving a daily supply of fresh eggs, perhaps you’ve decided to join the urban homesteading movement and get yourself a flock of chickens for the backyard. You’ll start indoors with chicks in a box ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a chicken coop run to provide safe outdoor access for backyard chickens.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something to be said about having your own chickens and fresh eggs right in your own backyard. It ...

With the trend of locally sourced food on the rise, it's no surprise that dozens of major cities are revising their animal ordinances. Rochester is no exception: Backyard chicken coops are growing in ...

Backyard chicken coops are popping up everywhere! If the idea of raising chickens has piqued your interest, but the thought of building your own chicken coop seems overwhelming or too expensive, ...

DIY chicken coops are becoming a hot trend in the U.S. Searches for “easy DIY chicken coop plans” on Pinterest have jumped by 212% in just three months. Interest in “chicken coop run” and “chicken ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — With the trend of locally sourced food increasing, it's no surprise that dozens of major cities in the United States are revising their animal ordinances. Urban agriculture is seen ...

Oct. 24, 2011 -- When Owen Taylor got hired six years ago as the "city chicken intern" at Just Food, some people thought his job title was funny. Today no one in the food world would make a peep.

And where there are chicken coops, there are likely to be homeowners who are creative, fun loving and resourceful. Home chicken raising is becoming more popular for various reasons, including the ...

The coronavirus pandemic is propelling one new American pastime to new heights, with more people forced to hunker down at home setting up coops and raising chickens in their backyards. While the ...