I couldn't agree with you more! I'm a transplant from San Jose, CA where I grew up having a few hens and did the same with my babies when they were little, all while living in typical residential neighborhoods, fence to fence. Now that I live in Alexandria I started again (shhhh) for my grand...
I completely agree for striving to amend the ratio. If hooking up with Arlington is helpful than it should be strongly considered.
***what is fermenting your feed?*** :)