PART 2 TO SHARE AN EXPERIENCE OF NATURE WITH YOUR FAMILY One of the best things about keeping chickens is that kids love it! It’s a fantastic way for them (and you) to learn about caring for animals, how food is produced, and the cycles of life and death in nature. It’s also an opportunity for them to experience something that their grandparents, and perhaps their parents, grew up with. AS PART OF AN URBAN SELF-SUFFICIENT ECOSYSTEM Who would have thought that this ancient practice could help solve one of modern society’s biggest problems? Growing your own fresh produce is a fantastic way to make your household more sustainable, and backyard chooks are a great place to start. In addition to their eggs, your flock will also offer their services in helping to control bugs and other pests, as well as providing a regular supply of natural fertilizer for home-grown food crops. WHY KEEP CHICKENS? 20 | THE CHOOK BOOK