Are ducks quieter than chickens (for nearby subdivision neighbors?).
My Mom said when she was raising us and things were tight, it was mainly garden food, with a walk up to the nearby farm to get a thin slice of meat.
I still think it is a waste when I get served a huge steak, having grown up with 3 strips of beef about the size of bacon and twice as thick being the meat portions of my dinner. (Some times it was a “2 strips” dinner.
My house is a landmark & is on the record as a farm so my neighbors can't say too much. Dog barking is about all they can complain about. The house is neat. It was used as a hospital after the civil war. And again after WW1. In fact there is a grave under my brick patio & we've found a few grave stones. About 30 yrs ago the last owner's had a tree come down, in the hole were found bones, like arms & legs. Some people think I was nuts to buy the house but it is very peaceful here & no ghosts have bothered me. We even have a hidden room. The 1st part of the house dates to 1834. I have a nice barn & a chicken coop, paddocks & a swimming pool. Next I am getting rain barrels since I have a well & if the power goes out I need water for the animals.