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What does it take to raise chickens in the backyard? Is it hard? And what is the payoff (in addition to delicious and nutritious fresh eggs)? Today, Harvey Ussery, farmer and author of \\u201cThe Small-Scale Poultry Flock\\u201d, offers a kind of \\u201cbackyard chickens 101\\u201d class on today\'s episode and you get a front-row seat!

Harvey covers the ins and outs of backyard chickens: from how to get started, navigating your county\\u2019s regulations, how to source your chicks, how to avoid chicken coop \\u201cstink\\u201d and more. He discusses feed and the importance of allowing chickens to roam about and feast on earthworms, grubs, slugs, and snails. He talks about the value it brings to the entire household, in terms of understanding how nature works.All in all, he makes a great (and entertaining) case for giving backyard chickens a go.

Visit Harvey\'s website: themodernhomestead.us

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