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Rising egg prices getting you down? You could raise your own birds.
If you’re looking to introduce some feathered friends to your backyard garden or homestead, we can help you figure out where to start.
Modern Farmer
March 08, 2025
Welcome to the Modern Farmer newsletter.
With egg prices rising and some communities reporting egg shortages, now could be the perfect time to start raising your own backyard birds.
Choosing the perfect flock can be tough, not to mention keeping them safe from predators and this particularly nasty round of avian flu. If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got the perfect guide to help you pick the best birds for your backyard.
This week, we’re also diving in to the connections between fish, bats, and booze, turning the spotlight on a special farm and cafe in San Diego, and we travel to Hawai’i in search of better chocolate.
If you’re looking to introduce some feathered friends to your backyard garden or homestead, we can help you figure out where to start.
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 Photo via MAKE Projects | San Diego’s MAKE Farm is the launch pad to a fresh start for dozens of women each year. |
 Photography by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton. | Though they produce a fraction of global cacao, Hawaiian producers say their bars are primed to lead the ethical chocolate market. |