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Love the paddock idea, here is a slight variation of it, and I realize not everyone can do it.
My garden is 88' x 96'. Dead center in it is my garden shed/chicken coop. The perimeter is completely fenced 4' high.
I have 2 50' rolls of 2x4 farm fence that I stretch from the coop to the perimeter and rotate every 3 to 5 weeks depending on the crop.
Here's how I work it. After the second harvest, I will stretch the fences and make a paddock. The chickens will eat the late vegtables, bugs, and foilage. All while fertilizing and helping to break down the plant growth. Remember 50% green (foliage) + 50% brown (manure) = BEST COMPOST.
After the paddock is almost completely cleared I just move the fences to a freshly harvested area. Did I mention I live in Florida where we have a longer growing period?
I do have a 2' wide section of fencing buried at the perimeter of the coop to keep out predators, and I do have to shut the coop door at night. It works for me, hope it'll help you too.

Thank you Paul and Al. Good to know there is a place I can go and just be me AND get along with everybody. I promise I was not trying to bring politics into it.
I've read most of your articles, and I've got to say Paul, You are spot on with your chicken raising article. I do have a couple of suggestions on your 'new breed' idea, that I think will help. Im not sure if this is the forum to tell you, to start another thread, or if there is a response section to your article. I'll go check now.
Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I'm definitely a 0 on the scale, maybe in the upper 5 Billion though. I'm new to this forum and I think that you hit it (me?) on the head with your statement "While it is true that many people don't care about eco-piety, many people do care about things like saving money.  And some are open to the idea of improving things for everybody provided it isn't a hassle or it doesn't cost them anything. "
I live in FL on 2 1/4 acres all wooded and in the middle of the boondocks. I grow about 20 - 30% of my own food including chickens ducks turkeys and rabbits. I make my own compost and recycle all grey water. But as a card carrying conservative I doubt that you could call me conservationist or eco-pious.
I plan on moving to southern Missouri/northern Arkansas in 3 years with my wife. I am trying to become more simple in my habits and more self sufficient. That is what led me to this forum. Basically, I'm tired of the rat race.
Although I doubt that I will voluntarily change to florescent light bulbs, I will use whatever practical tools I can to achieve those ends. Maybe I'll even get to move up on the list.