One of the latest gardening trends that has exploded on the scene in recent years is raising chickens right in your own backyard. Last spring I remember going for a leisurely walk around my neighborhood when, in front of one house, I could swear I heard the distinctive clucking of a hen. Their backyard was fenced, but when I peered into a crack I found myself staring directly into the orange eye of a chicken. Naturally, I was quite taken aback. We live in the city-like suburbs of Washington, DC. But, I was very curious and after doing some research,…
  
  