When deer start showing up in backyards, it’s easy to feel like you should help them, particularly in winter. Even just a bit of food can’t hurt, right? Well, wildlife agencies discourage this ...

Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...

The transition from fall to winter is a catalyst for change on many levels. Retail stores move on from Halloween to the holidays, swapping out food, clothes, decorations and gift options that flip ...

It’s winter, the snow is falling, you’re cold, and the birds outside your home are chilled – and hungry, too. What should you do for them? First, be aware that feeding wild creatures requires care, ...

Wondering what to feed chickens in winter? After 10 years of raising chickens in Iowa where winter temperatures regularly plunge below -20°F, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my flock happy ...