You don’t have to study today’s headlines for long to notice an uptick in the number of encounters between humans and animal predators. Over the past century, the range and populations of smaller predators such as coyotes, raccoons, and foxes have expanded throughout much of … Read More

Calving season starts early, up at our little homestead in the Adirondacks. Three of our Scottish Highlands — Solstice, Iona, and Fiona — gave birth this year, with the earliest calf arriving on March 19th. We called the first one Jubilee, a … Read More

Most humans combine varied degrees of verbal and visual ways of thinking. Animals, however, think only in pictures, sounds, smells, touches, and tastes. This becomes a problem when people interact with animals based on their own perceptions, rather than attempting to view the world the … Read More

The arrival of gardening season is a treat for anyone who enjoys the flavor of vegetables harvested at the peak of freshness. Growing season is also a great time to think about growing food for rabbits (and I don’t mean the wild ones who like to … Read More

Learn More Poultry Breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird’s history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts … Read More

Growing up, I was the kind of kid who loved encyclopedias. I would grab a volume at random, take it to bed with me, and read up on stuff I didn’t know. So I was thrilled and honored when Storey asked me to revise and … Read More

Do horses make your heart beat just a little faster? Do you have a favorite breed (or four), or do you love to wow your friends with your deep knowledge of equine trivia? Here are a few more bits of wisdom to tuck away for future … Read More

Turkeys occupy a prominent place in our country’s history and tradition, from the origin story of the first Thanksgiving meal to Benjamin Franklin’s (perhaps tongue-in-cheek) defense of the turkey as our national bird to the annual presidential pardon. When you think of … Read More

Our predatory nature makes us go at things directly. We want to take the shortest route possible and move in a straight line. When we introduce ourselves to others, for example, we walk straight ahead, face each other frontally, show our teeth in a ritualistic … Read More

My book Farm Dogs is a deeply personal project, and the result of a lifetime of both loving dogs and books written about them. My childhood animal books were “dog-eared” for sure, but when I received a copy of Man’s Best Friend as … Read More