Mr. Buckner, a neighbor in our Ninth Ward New Orleans neighborhood, planted vegetables in his backyard. The Buckners, who had no children, taught me, my sister and Freddie who lived next door how to ...

Look up whether your area has water usage laws (common in drier climates) and if it’s enough to support your needs. Experiment with water catchment systems such as rainwater harvesting or creating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Wake up, Pine Belt! Breakfast just got a little more expensive, again. According to The Associated Press, egg prices rose to $6.23 a dozen last month. While the cost of ...

Some are turning to urban farming as the price of eggs continues to rise due to the bird flu outbreak. First-time flock owners are warned about some limitations, though the initial investment usually ...

West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control is urging residents to brush up on their bird and bee laws before starting a backyard farm. “What often happens is they’ll let chickens out, the ...

The Eugene City Council is working on an ordinance to regulate backyard farming in the city limits. The ordinance is an attempt to strike a balance between encouraging the increasingly popular trend ...