Living in the Countryside, keeping poultry and other livestock

Living out of town with a few acres is a dream for many and an opportunity to keep more than a few chickens in the backyard!

One benefit of being distant from the neighbours is that you can keep a cockerel without worrying that his morning call will awaken everyone at dawn. Except yourselves, of course!

Alternative Country Lifestyles

Fantastic site all about small scale living in the countryside with links to poultry and livestock sites, country properties and lively forums. Well worth a visit.

David Keegan Garden Design

Award winning garden designers and landscape consultants specialise in larger projects, roof gardens, green roofs, landscape planning applications and appeals

Everything we think we know about smallholding

This site offers encouragement and advice to people who are seeking to become more self-sufficient, enjoy growing vegetables, fruit and gardening, and are maybe thinking of keeping animals for food production.

Welcome to Marriages - Millers of quality feeds since 1824

Marriages online countryside directory, providing links and services to the rural community.

Grow Connecticut One Backyard at a Time

Grass roots site run by a New England family who specializes in backyard organic farming. A recent addition of chickens to their farm has rounded out the experience. Lots of great pictures and stories about backyard farming