My friend Pepper has been a chicken owner for years. She has put her plans for keeping chickens in print and allowed me to share them. If you are entertaining the thought of having chickens in your yard but don’t know where to start Pepper provides a clear example of how to organize your thoughts and it’s a spark for what thoughts to think about.
Re-bloged with permission.
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Thanks so much for the re-blog Breaking Urban Ground! I really do adore my hens. I am also looking forward to reading the informative posts that your blog has in store for us in the future. Keep up the excellent work!