But in Rhode Island, we went in a different direction with our state bird, favoring something more practical and truly from the state: the Rhode Island Red, a hardy bird that lays extra-large ...

This edition of the Happy Homestead talks about raising your own laying hens from hatching all the way up to full grown hens ...

For the last few months, the Stevens family’s property in Royalton has also been the home to 12 chickens. As the regulations ...

One What and Why RI reader wrote in asking, “Where did the Rhode Island Reds come from? I heard Little Compton.” There's also the question of why it's the state bird at all.

With the popularity of backyard chickens growing, the Providence Journal asked hobbyists for their top tips. Here's what they said.

Rhode Island has plentiful options if you are feeling the craving for chicken wings. Here are five places – in no specific order – across the state to get your fix.

What chickens should I get for my backyard? That depends. Do you want layers, meat birds, or pets? Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, and Anconas are popular for egg production (layers).

One day last week while keeping my three youngest grandboys, I loaded them up and drove to local farm for a visit. The Wade ...

Rhode Island has plentiful options if you are feeling the craving for chicken wings. Here are five places – in no specific order – across the state to get your fix.

Rhode Island has plentiful options if you are feeling the craving for chicken wings. Here are five places – in no specific order – across the state to get your fix.