free range

Raising chickens means you have a (basically) unlimited supply of fresh, free-range eggs, plus you can make sure the hens are not mistreated. Here is how some people in Raleigh are raising their own chickens, right in the big city.

A run of programmes on British television has created a sudden upsurge of interest in free range chicken, but the supermarkets are still denying that there is a market for the more expensive meat. Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is inviting people to take their cameras to the supermarket...

Food. We all need it, and unfortunately it is a real struggle to feed everyone that needs it. Although, for those of us who can afford to feed ourselves the necessary amount, there are man y options and choices to how much, what type of food, and where. Now we all know there are many eco-friendly and animal friendly options to feeding yourself. Everyone has their own preferences and that has to be respected…to a certain degree.

You've seen the TV show, you've bought the t-shirt and are never going near another battery-reared chicken breast again. But what more can you do to ensure a good life for chickens? The next step is adopting your own. Here's our roundup of chicken coops for your garden.