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RE: Sustainable Hobby Farm: Is This The "RURBAN" Homesteading Road I Want To Take?
What a GREAT article! I do much of the same, however I raise chickens, rabbits and quail...all in the city, it's great!
If you are having "neighbor issues" you may want to look into quail...they are a great, small, and quiet alternative to chickens!
Quail meat is very tasty and their eggs are extremely nutrient rich, despite their small size. Look up "quail egg benefits" online and be prepared for the slew of information out there, it's incredible!
Granted, they are small birds, and it takes 4 quail eggs to equal 1 chicken egg; however, they are a wonderful addition to any homestead!
When we lived in Macomb County and my son was still at home (junior high age) we had chickens. No ordinance in that city so we were good.
No ordinance here, but the neighbor thing is concerning.
You are the second person posting here to mention quail. I may have to really consider that option. I have eaten quail eggs before, someone brought them to a family gathering years ago as hard-boiled (deviled eggs) and they WERE EXCELLENT!