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Thousands of people around the country have started growing organic produce in their yards, and some have even taken it a step further and started raising chickens for fresh eggs.

Learn more from the Rodale.com news archive:

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The Nickel Pincher: Do You Have What It Takes to Own a Chicken?

What you can do: Get a hen for your next pet, as long as you're willing to house, feed, and protect her properly.

A Guide to Raising Chickens in Your Small Yard

What you can do: Figure out if you should own backyard chickens, or instead buy from a local, organic farm that does the work.

What's the Best Chicken for You?

What you can do: Research what it takes to raise backyard chickens and select breeds that will suit your location and family's needs.

5 Reasons Why Chickens Belong in Your City, Town, or Neighborhood

What you can do: Figure out if you have what it takes to raise chickens—they're harder than cats but easier than dogs. If you do, choose location-appropriate breeds.

Live Peeps: Can You Handle Them?

What you can do: Rent some chicks to give the family a fun Easter peep experience, or before making a full-blown commitment to raising chickens.

5 Crazy Things That Occur When You Raise Backyard Chickens

What you can do: Check out our backyard chickens stories to help you decide if chicken raising is for you.

Backyard Chickens: Cute, Innocent, Delicious…and Deadly?

What you can do: Continue raising those lovable backyard chickens, but keep a few safety measures in mind to prevent illness.