Our way of life may have changed from homesteads and ranches in many parts of the Midwest to fast-paced urban centers of activity, but that doesn't mean that we can't embrace a quieter side of life.

What’s known as Silicon Valley today was once called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight” for its blossoming orchards and bountiful farmland. While the land has been built up over the years, with many ...

A Sacramento family farm transforms a backyard eggery into a community lifeline, feeding local children in need.

In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger ...

When animal welfare workers removed four sheep and nearly three dozen ducks and chickens from a Plumstead farm last week, it was like a deja vu for Nikki Thompson. A year ago last month, the chief ...

Angel Black walks through a large round trellis for the passion fruit vine in her backyard garden in Culver City. Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight ...

Interest in backyard chicken coops has exploded as people are at home and facing food insecurity. Experts fear novices could unknowingly spread diseases that kill millions of birds every year and ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Eggs continue to be hard for Utahns to find and afford, so many more are using social media to search for reputable egg dealers. “I've had quite a few people on Facebook reach out, ...

Alma Backyard Farms ’ Compton site is nestled behind an athletic field on the grounds of a church. In the back is a bountiful garden with tall vines, large purple amaranth flowers and plots with rows ...

Backyard Farms tomatoes will be back in stores from Maine to New Jersey in October, after the Madison grower shut down for a month to accommodate upgrades by new owner Mastronardi Produce. The ...