Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband to say ...

As egg prices skyrocket, you too may be considering if it would be cheaper going straight to the source and raising your own ...

SADIEVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — As the cost of eggs continues to rise, some people are considering raising their own chickens to cut down on expenses. The bird flu has forced farmers to slaughter millions ...

YOUR AREA. A BIRD FLU HAS HIT THE EGG INDUSTRY SO HARD SOME ARE BUYING THEIR OWN CHICKENS NOW. HOWEVER, EXPERTS SAY RAISING YOUR OWN CHICKENS WON’T SAVE YOU MUCH MONEY. ACTUALLY, A LIVESTOCK ...

The answer may surprise you. It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building ...

This story was originally produced by the Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. On Thursday, the first of a seasonal series of monthly chick ...

Consumers frustrated with high egg prices may either decide to give up their favorite breakfast food, cut out the baking or take the plunge into raising their own laying hens. But experts on raising ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

Chickens were never really on my radar when it came to buying a place out in the country. My eyes were set on a big garden plot, fruit trees and bushes in every corner of the yard, and lots of room ...

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 ...