Have you ever thought about chickens?

A few years ago, my husband decided he wanted to raise chickens.  He was the butt of many jokes, and everyone snickered, calling him Farmer Randy.  I was not a cheerleader.  But I have had a change of heart.  There is nothing like a fresh egg omelet, and nearly once a week we have breakfast for dinner.  Our neighbor sells her eggs, but we don't.  We give them to family and friends or barter for something.  And I am always asked to bring the deviled eggs to a potluck.  (Hardly any cost to me.)

Of course, we do buy feed so there is a cost involved but talk about being green!  Produce scraps, yard waste, even stale bread are all treats for our chicks.  And what do we get in return for the watermelon rind and carrot tops?  Manure!  Our gardens love it! 

Of course, you need to check your zoning.  And there is some work involved, feeding, watering, cleaning, etc.  So start small and raise some chicks!