Nikki Stoddart's husband wasn't totally sold on the idea of raising chickens in the backyard of their San Mateo home. That was before he tasted the fresh eggs.
The eggs are one of the biggest draws for many Peninsula residents who have brought chicken farming from the country to the suburbs in an effort to 'eat local.' But backyard chicken enthusiasts say there are plenty of other reasons for tending your own flock including gaining the entertainment ...