After a shaky start with the newest members of his brood, Jules is now a convert to the ‘good life’ joys of keeping hens – and not just for the eggs.
If I had 10 quid for everyone I met who longed for a life in the country with chickens at their feet, I could have gone on holiday last year for two weeks rather than one. Having chickens is one of those things that, for most of us, embodies the very essence of the good life. So why’s it taken me so long to get some of my own?
