Green Zebras, Mexico Midgets, and Wapsipinicon Peaches all have something in common—and it’s not just their bizarre names. Each is a type of heritage tomato. And they’re all raised by Raechel Murphy, ...

A strong dual purpose chicken, the Black Australorp is a fun heritage breed chicken to raise (and to say!). A good choice for both egg laying and meat production, this heritage poulty breed chicken ...

As consumer interest in heritage-breed meats grows, more companies are looking to get in on the market—especially when it comes to chicken. Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, editor Jessica Mitchell sits down for a chat with Chrisie DiCarlo and Holly Callahan-Kasmala, two best friends who are living out the chicken-keeping ...

What started as a search for a hairless family pet has turned into a business opportunity for a woman in Oyster Bed Bridge. Dozens of chickens roam Rebecca Cowans' backyard. Cowans bought her first ...