Sustainable Living
Backyard Chickens & Fresh Eggs
Eggs every morning, pest control, and rich manure for the garden.
A small backyard flock of 4–8 hens gives a family steady eggs, eats kitchen scraps, knocks down bugs, and produces some of the best garden fertilizer on earth. Montura zoning allows poultry on most lots.
Hands-on training
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Coop setup, flock health, feed, and egg production for backyard chickens.
Getting Started
Start with 4–6 chicks of a heat-tolerant breed: ISA Browns, Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, Easter Eggers. Plan 4 sq ft coop and 10 sq ft run per bird. Predator-proof EVERYTHING — raccoons, hawks, bobcats, and stray dogs are real.
Florida-Specific Care
Shade and ventilation matter more than insulation. Heat stroke is the #1 killer. Provide cool water, shade cloth, and a dust-bath area.
Selling Eggs
Under Florida's small-flock exemption, you can sell unwashed, ungraded eggs from your own flock directly to consumers at your farm, roadside stand, or farmers market. Label clearly.
Helpful Links
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