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I'm a removed-from-the-rat race thirty-something, living with my family on a small farm in Northern Illinois. We practice simplicity and a frugal lifestyle. We homeschool our children, who all happen to have special medical needs. We practice organic gardening, raise chickens for eggs and meat and I cook our meals from scratch. There is much to be said for a country, simple lifestyle and the benefits it brings to a family.

Pets & Animals > Birds Tips for raising chickens in your backyard

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For The Love of Chickens There are many reasons people decide to begin raising chickens. Chickens are entertaining and easy to raise. They are the perfect compliment to a rural lifestyle, as well as town-dwellers who desire to "green" things up a little. Many municipalities now allow for a couple hens, which means that backyard chickens are no longer only for "country folk". Chickens provide free fertilizer for your garden (chicken poop is great added to the compost bin or pile), bug control for your garden (but you must watch that they are not eating your plants!). Chickens provide wonder...

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