Featured Stories
Building Our Debt-Free Home
We had been married for six years when we became debt-free. Like many couples starting out we had a vehicle loan, a loan for our mobile home, and a few other debts. Read More
Is Your Livestock Barn at Risk for Fire?
No one wants to see their barn wrapped in flames. But that’s exactly what occurred at one of the oldest dairy farms in New York, when firefighters from 15 departments responded to the scene. Read More
Goat Journal September/October 2021
Goat Journal September/October 2021 is in homes August 19th, but digital and All-Access members can read it NOW! Subscribe to Goat Journal for great stories on estrus synchronization for artificial insemination, what serology tests actually determine, a breed profile of the Girgentana goat, PLUS Can you house train a goat? Read More
Backyard Poultry Special Issue 2021
Backyard Poultry Special Issue 2021 is in homes August 12th, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for great stories on the most sustainable meat and egg breeds, growing fodder and mealworms, and preventing diseases and health problems. Read More
Homemade Products for Your Chicken Medicine Cabinet
One thing most chicken keepers forget to have on hand is a chicken medicine kit! You don't have to run to the farm store for anything, really. You can make basic medicinal chicken products in your home. Read More
You’re Invited to Become a Member of Backyard Beekeeping
We have some EXCITING news to share! There is something new in our community ... introducing the brand-new Backyard Beekeeping Membership and Magazine! Read More
Brood in Honey; No Queen Excluder — What Now?
Many people don't like the idea of queen excluders until they get to this point. Brood in the honey supers is a difficult problem to solve, and the solutions are not ideal. Read More