And then there were three: three half-grown wood ducks, survivors from a hatch of 25 eggs. The hen began motherhood with a flotilla of ducklings swimming behind her. Prior to nesting season, we had ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Wondering ‘can a chicken raise a duck?’ The answer is yes, though you may need to be patient. If you want to learn how to hatch a duck egg without an incubator, you should consider using a broody hen.

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire The Blue Springs City Council discussed Monday night the ...

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — As food costs rise, some people have taken up homesteading to grow and raise their own food. However, Blue Springs residents are not allowed to have chickens or ducks within city ...

Spring is a good time for the amateur chicken owner. Rather than the annoying digital noise of an alarm, it is now cockerels ...

1. To make the peppercorn and salt mixture: In a small frying pan, roast the salt and peppercorns over low heat until the salt is slightly browned and the peppercorns just being to smoke, about 20-25 ...

When we did our egg taste test back in April, comparing chicken, quail, duck and goose, I confessed to how partial I've become to duck eggs. Ever since I tasted them at Abounding Harvest Mountain Farm ...