Here chicky, chicky - Urban Ag and Chickens

So we are pushing forward and expanding beyond the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. We recently added some feathered friends to the mix out here on our small farm, six Rhode Island Reds. We are starting off small and looking to eventually expand and perhaps add a rooster to the mix. But even a small addition of meat and eggs is a big aspect of the whole self-sufficiency initiative here.





In addition to these cute little chicks, I'm still interested in pushing things to the next level, to include milk and cheese. Cows or goats would be a nice, but as we have found out, even raising chickens requires a lot of attention, patience and persistence. So for now, our hands are full, but I suspect we'll get the hang of it, and do more.