The Chicken and the Veg
People who raise backyard chickens say there’s one potential pitfall — getting too attached. It’s too late for Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Ayse Pogue. Cradling a black-and-white hen with a bright-red comb, she says, “I love my chickens.” Breeders describe chickens as either single purpose — raised for their eggs, or dual purpose — raised … Continue reading The Chicken and the Veg