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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

The following is an excerpt from Natural Living: The 21st-Century Guide to a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle by Liz Wright (GAIA/Octopus, 2010). Whether you want to begin your journey to a more self-reliant ...

Detroiters will soon be allowed to raise chickens, ducks, and bees. Credit: Shutterstock Detroiters will soon be able to keep chickens, ducks, and honeybees in their backyards under a new ordinance ...

Riverside Council turned down a proposal to let residents keep chickens and ducks on properties of an acre-and-a-half or less. The vote on Thursday was five to two to reject an ordinance revision.