Did you know that in Portland you can have up to three backyard chickens without a permit? In addition to the freshest eggs and the richest fertilizer, chickens also provide great weed and pest control (they eat slugs!) After building their coop, chickens are also pretty inexpensive compared to other pets. Plus, once chickens get to know you, some like to be pet (and hugged!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7W95cXU24E
