Oft ignored, sometimes maligned, the humble leghorn is still the queen of the nesting box.
Leghorns: The Unsung Heroes of the Henhouse
Raising animals for the purpose of human consumption appears to be something of a moral and ethical dilemma, and here's why: Animals including cattle, sheep, chickens, hogs, geese, ducks, goats, and all others are living, thinking, feeling beings...
Ethical Concerns Regarding Raising Livestock Animals for Food
Raising geese is a lot easier than you may think. The effort is well worth it especially if you use the natural tendencies of the geese to benefit you. Read on to learn about weeder geese, pet geese and security alarm geese!
How to Raise and Care for Geese
Permaculture communities work with nature, not against it.
What It's Like to Live in a Permaculture Community
Corn saved the Pilgrims and has since grown into a huge industry.
400 Years After the Pilgrims, Corn Is More in Demand Than Ever
Follow these instructions and you'll know all you need to know to get started raising these amazing egg-layers
How to Raise Chickens in an Urban Environment
Kombu is used in many rich dietary traditions across the world. See why people are raving about this free to forage species of seaweed.
Foraging for the Seaweed Super Food Kombu
Humans use cow dung as a fertilizer, a fuel, a building material, and an insect repellent. It's also used to produce a biogas and paper and to play games. Other organisms use the dung as well.
The Many Uses of Cow Dung: A Natural and Renewable Resource
Wool fiber is used to make clothes, bedding and insulation. It is renewable and recyclable. Wool is a wonder fabric that keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer.
Advantages of Using Natural Wool Fiber From Sheep, Goats, and Rabbits
American farmers got soybeans from China originally, but now soybeans raised in the USA are being sent to China in spectacular volumes
Soybeans Return to China
My top five picks for egg-laying chicken breeds.
Five Best Egg Laying Chicken Breeds
Alpaca and llama fibers are of the finest quality. Sheep wool tops today's animal fiber industry. So, what's different about the fleece of these herding animals?
Alpaca Fiber, Llama Fiber, Sheep Fiber or Wool, How Are They Different?
Cornish Cross chickens were created to provide meat. If you have any questions about how to raise them yourself as meat birds in your own back yard, this guide will certainly answer any questions you may have about the breed.
How to Raise Cornish Cross Chickens for Meat Birds
This article discusses how cottonseeds are used in our products and daily life.
The Many Ways We Use Cottonseeds
If you want to raise your own high-quality eggs and save money, read on to find out what to grow for feed and forage and how to manage your foraging areas.
Growing Your Own Chicken Feed
The Plymouth White Rock Chicken is an excellent breed for beginning as well as seasoned chicken owners. They are a nice addition to any backyard flock because of their temperament and egg production
The Plymouth White Rock Chicken