How I Use Smart Tech to Help Raise My Backyard Chickens

While I’d long entertained the idea of raising a flock of chickens in my backyard, I knew it wouldn't be easy. Caring for living things takes a lot of work, and I need more on my to-do list like a chicken needs a xylophone (more on that later). But I was undeterred. From robot vacuums in my living room to programmable hoses in may garden, I use a lot of smart tech to make my life easier. I figured someone had to have cracked the code on automating at least part of the care and feeding of suburban fowl—and if they hadn’t, I could.