Are you looking for a great way to reconnect with the earth, the community, and your food sources? Keeping backyard chickens is a fun, simple way to start making this happen, even with limited space in your backyard.Power to the poultry: the growing urban chicken movement --Henology : know thy hen for she is great --Backyard outlaws : are chickens allowed where you live? what should you do if they aren't? --Prep work : getting your home and yard ready --Incubation : so you're egg-specting? --The art of brooding : preparing the nursery for your new arrivals --Home sweet home : coops and runs --Safe and sound : protecting your flock from predators --Nutrition : common management questions and suggestions --Illness and ailments : prevention and treatment --Appendix : egg artistry : what to do with all those eggs (besides eat them).