31 Aug
Have a gander at this humorous video about Toronto’s latest population of illegals: backyard hens: http://www.indiegogo.com/crackdowndoc
Crackdown! is a short, creative video that takes a satirical look at what it means to raise chickens in your backyard – and become a criminal for doing so.
31 Aug
Use the following link to sign a petition to the City of Joliet, calling on them to allow backyard chickens.
http://signon.org/sign/allow-backyard-chickens.fb19?source=c.fb&r_by=658597
31 Aug
In response to the recent article in the Chicago Tribune’s Health section on the dangers of raising chickens, here is a blog post that I wrote earlier this year.
An article on Yahoo News documented over 300 cases of Salmonella illness, linked to one hatchery, between 2004 and 2012. Alarming? I’d say not – that is just under 40 cases per year. However, the CDC advises that children under 5 not be allowed to touch chickens at all. There is also a risk of salmonella with reptiles.
As one member of a discussion group I’m part of pointed out, kids have a greater chance of being injured by an automobile. While the symptoms of Salmonella include bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain, the illness is rarely fatal.
As with other pets, practice good hygiene by washing hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water after touching animals and especially after coming into contact with poop.
28 Aug
Patch.com reporter Quincy Hodges covered the event, sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation. The event was attended by over 60 people, including backyard chicken owner Linda Nellett and Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consutlting. Read Quincy’s article here.
24 Aug
| Chicago chicken-keeper Linda Nellett will be at the event with her hens on 9/8, and Home to Roost will be at the event with chicken on Saturday, 9/9.
Activities Will Include: • Live music and dance lessons, featuring The Hump Night • Opening of our new Demonstration Garden • Beekeeping demonstrations and honey tasting from the • Recipe swap – bring a recipe from home to share! Take • Cooking demonstrations, with chefs such as • Live goats and chickens • Worm picking and a compost harvesting station • Horse-drawn hay rides around the gardens for $1 • Corn husk crafts, potato sack races, and lawn games • Kohl’s StoryBus featuring “Little Red Hen” • Veggie Bingo Swap and Share – bring veggies from your • Food trucks with food for purchase |
23 Aug
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL
FREE
Meet Jennifer Murtoff, an urban chicken conultant and see the movie Chicks in the City about Murtoff’s business helping people raise chickens in Chicago. Have your questions about raising chickens answered.
Sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation
For more information, contact Renee Renz at wapfnwchicagosuburbs@gmail.com
22 Aug
8,000 chickens lead to grassroots relief for hungry Haitians. Read more here. Incidentally, I was invited to participate in a similar endeavor in Haiti earlier this summer. I hope to go sometime!
17 Aug
It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to blog, so there is much to catch up on! Here is a brief synopsis:
Here I am at Hackney City Farm in London, pestering the chickens!
Stay tuned; there are plenty of things I’m hoping to post soon.
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