Backyard Hens

From our conversation this morning at 7:50am here is the complete list of tips to keep your backyard hens a secret if the public comittee meeting rules against them in Kingston tonight...

• Don't get too many. Three is a good number.

• Pick a quiet, docile breed. Even mellow neighbours might become less so if your flighty chickens make periodic breaks for freedom into their backyard or are noisy.

• Keep your henhouse über-clean. Lock feed in rodent-proof bins or canisters. Vigilantly clean the house and run to prevent odour.

• Don't create an eyesore. Or neighbours might talk. To the city, that is.

• Finally, share the wealth. If your neighbours know about the hens, occasionally drop off a basket of a half-dozen fresh organic eggs .

Now enjoy your eggs or roast chicken when the time comes!!

~Lock