Once upon a time . . . There was this woman who wanted some chickens. Now she had some chickens, ducks and geese years ago, about thirty or so, but she moved away one day and found herself in a "protected" community. Over the course of time, the rules relaxed, the covenants went away and with an empty nest she asked her DH if she could have - just a few chicks. Wouldn't be much work and we could get a small coup for a mere pittance. Read on to finish her story...