The children have a way of broadening my horizons. Austin is our bird lover and has been teaching me about birds we rarely see, but can be identified by their song if we know what to listen for.

They have learned long ago that with the bigger decisions they’ll most likely get an answer like, “Let me think about it for ...

I sat on my back porch one day last week watching the birds around the feeders in the backyard. For 30 years I have never ...

Place one slice of the bread, buttered side down, onto an over-the-fire sandwich iron. Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the bread, then sprinkle the Mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Add additional ...

The children have a way of broadening my horizons.

Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer, and homemaker in rural Illinois. The Yoders travel primarily by horse-drawn buggy and live next to the settlement’s one-room school-house. Readers can write to ...

These solar-powered bird feeder cameras capture detailed videos of feathered visitors while providing them a healthy snack. By Stan Horaczek Updated Jun 27, 2025 11:27 AM EDT ...

If you said pets and a bird feeder, you’d be correct. A North Canaan, Conn., man suffered minor injuries after he took on a bear going after his dog. […] Skip to content.

Chirp Nature Centre advises: "If they're not already there, move your bird feeders to a shady locale, like under your eaves, near a bush, or on a tree branch.

Two recent bear encounters with humans had one thing in common — and in one of those instances, a common bruin magnet that homeowners should discard. If you said pets and a bird feeder, you’d ...