Agriculture Reference
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Another reason to raise chickens is the quality of your own free-range eggs, which will
bowl you over. No more watery whites and pale yolks. You are in for the richness of a
country hen's egg—eggs scientifically proven to be lower in cholesterol and higher in
omega-3 fatty acids, keeping you and yours healthier with every new arrival in the nest
box. Not to mention these eggs will improve your lovely baked goods and make your
omelets tastier.
And my favorite reason to raise chickens: They add life and vigor to your home, turning
houses into homesteads and children into naturalists. Pouring scratch grains into a metal
bin, closing the coop door at night, mending a hole in the fence so the fox stays at
bay—these actions connect us to our food and to our past. Trust me. It's a better life that
comes with morning clucks.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to live down a country road to keep chickens.
Even if you live on the corner of a four-way stop in Portland, given proper care and a
little room to flap their wings these gals can adapt and thrive in any environment. What
you
do
need is a little bit of space, some research, and a city ordinance that allows laying
hens.
