The best chicken coop design addresses all 6 of a flock's basic needs. Here's how to plan your coop so your chickens stay happy and safe!

From garden helpers to waste reducers to entertainers, versatile backyard chickens offer high value at a relatively low cost.

Twenty of the 27 key resources for human survival peaked within the 50-year period ending in 2010. But while food production is stagnant or declining,