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11 Sep

Sept. 25, 2011: Windy City Coop Tour (formerly Henapalooza)

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Events, Local food, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , , .


Time: September 25, 2011 from 11am to 2pm

Location: Chicago’s North Side (and surrounding areas), 4134 N. Monticello Ave

Website: Windy City Coop Tour page

 

Phone: 773-640-2402 (for bike tour only)

Thinking of getting chickens or just curious about backyard Chickens in the City of Chicago?   This leisurely bike ride will take you to  a number of Chicago Chicken keepers. The tour is open to all ages, and you will see a large variety of chickens breeds, coop designs, as well as the gardens and yards they occupy. Home to Roost will make an appearance at one of the sites (TBD). Each host will be able to answer questions you may have concerning regulations, feeding, coop designs, space required, egg production, and issues common to chickens in an urban environment.

So save the date of  Sept 25th. This is both a group bike tour and/or a self-guided bike tour.

The group bike tour meets at 4134 N. Monticello  at 10:30 am.  The bike tour starts at 11 am. The biking group tour should last a couple hours and actual length will be determined by the group itself.

The self-guided tour starts at any of the 20+ host sites and just follow the map provided at each site.

The “Windy City Coop Tour” is open as a non-biking event, too.

The Official Windy City Coop Tour hours are 11am – 2 pm  Additional information including web site, press release,  maps, etc. are forthcoming and will be provided on the Windy City Coop Tour page. Not required, but an RSVP to the bike tour will be helpful in planning. We hope you can join us!

1 Sep

Sept. 24, 2011: Green Connections Bike Tour in Oak Park

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Join Home to Roost and other green endeavors for a bike tour in Oak Park!

The tour will provide an opportunity for Oak Park and River Forest residents to learn about the many green initiatives that their neighbors have implemented and support them in thinking about what they can do in their homes, schools and neighborhoods.

There will be about 15 sites on the tour, including private homes, schools, universities, community gardens, and local businesses. Home to Roost will be at a client’s home.

The tour will run from about 1 PM to 3:45 PM and will end with a gathering at 4 PM to allow participants to debrief.

Register for the tour at www.greencommunityconnections.org starting September 1.

29 Aug

Chicken-Keeping Class 9/24/2011 at Elgin Community College

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Home to Roost will be leading a chicken-keeping class at Elgin Community College on Sept. 24. Information from the course catalog is listed below. Call 847-622-3036 to register.

CEs 111 Raising Chickens in a Suburban Setting
Jennifer Murtoff is a farmer’s granddaughter who raised her own fowl in Pennsylvania. Today, she is a consultant for urban and suburban flocks in Chicagoland. She leads workshops on backyard chickens and gives presentations for groups and schools interested in raising their own flocks. The trend to provide your own nutritious food has led many communities to change ordinances concerning backyard fowl. Come and learn the basics about local laws, coop construction, health issues plus chick and adult chicken care. Jennifer provides concise information that can help you decide if raising backyard chickens in a suburban setting is for you.
300 80725 SA  10AM-12PM  9/24  ATC-235  Murtoff  $35

8 Aug

Join the Brookfield, IL, Fight to Keep Chickens – meeting Aug. 8, 2011

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Laws.


From a Brookfield citizen:

Hello all – Here in Brookfield we are fighting this very issue (please read up on the issue at http://rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7857). The ordinances were vague and did not specifically outlaw chickens, but now the village council wants to ban them outright without a healthy dialogue with residents. If you’re in the neighborhood, please come to our village meeting tonight (Aug 8th 2011 at 6:30pm)! We can use your support!

The board is voting on whether or not to add chickens to the list of prohibited animals in the city.  The meeting is this Monday (8 Aug) at 6:30pm at the village hall located at 8820 Brookfield Ave in Brookfield.

If you live anywhere near Brookfield please come out to support the effort to convince the board not to pass this measure and to create an ordinance to allow egg laying hens.  The BNSF Metra stops about 300′ from the village hall and the 331 route from Pace stops outside the building.

If you can not attend the meeting, please call or email the village trustees to share your thoughts:
o Michael J. Garvey, Village President 708-485-1400
mgarvey@brookfieldil.gov
o Keith Sbiral  Asst. Village Manager  708.485.1115
ksbiral@brookfieldil.gov
o Cathy Colgrass-Edwards, Village Trustee  708-387-0437
catherineedwards@ameritech.net
o Kit P. Ketchmark, Village Trustee  708-485-5296
kpketch91@comcast.net
o C.P. Hall, Village Trustee  708-485-2847
o Brian S. Oberhauser, Village Trustee  708-485-4636
brianoberhauser@aol.com
o Ryan P. Evans, Village Trustee  708-357-3276;
revans@brookfieldil.gov
o Michael A. Towner, Village Trustee  708-485-3921 email:
mtowner@brookfieldil.gov

26 Jul

Chicken Raising Class July 30, 2011

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Events. Tagged: , , , .


Join us for a class on chicken raising on Saturday, July 30, 2011, from 9:45 – 11:00.

We’ll talk about the basics of raising chickens and have a Q&A time. Great for those of you who are new to the urban chicken phenomenon!

Cost: $15

RSVP is requested. Space is limited to 20. Call Bryan at 510.234.4336.

You can also check out the Facebook invite (No log in required.) for more information.

3 Jun

YouTube Video Featuring Home to Roost at EarthFest 2011 in Oak Park

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Media coverage. Tagged: , , , .


I brought a buff Orpington rooster to EarthFest this year, just to jazz things up a bit! The intermittent crowing was a good crowding-gathering gimmick, and it was fun to be working with poultry testosterone again! Here’s a little video posted on YouTube! Watch for the chicken pix!

EarthFest is a community-based event that draws green vendors of both products and services.

1 Jun

June 22, 2011: Mid-Week Market

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , .


Chickens hit the Oak Park Mid-Week Market on June 22!

Home to Roost will be at the Oak Park farmers market from 5 to 9 on Wednesday evening! Come out and meet a chicken!

Then stock up on locally grown fruits and vegetables, or grab a bite for dinner and visit local retailers’ booths! The market is in downtown Oak Park on Lake Street, just east of Harlem Avenue.

From more information on the market, see the Oak Park Mid-Week Market web page.

1 Jun

June 15, 2011: Home to Roost at Whole Foods

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Local food, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , .


Community Class: Urban Chicken Farming

Whole Foods Market – 7245 W. Lake Street, River Forest, IL

708.366.1045

Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 p.m.

FREE

The word is out. Urbanites can get fresh eggs from their own back yard! Chat with the expert on Chicken Care – Jennifer Murtoff and meet one of her favorite feathered friends. This class will also address favorite cage free egg brands and offer egg-based recipes and snacks. Kids are welcome!

To sign-up, e-mail: julia.evans@wholefoods.com

31 May

June 12, 2011: Openfields Farm Tour

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U of I Extension Announces June 12 OPENFIELDS Farm Tour

University of Illinois Extension is working with producers in Northern Illinois to present the third annual Openfields Farm Tour on Sunday, June 12, from Noon to 5 p.m. Openfields Farm Tour is a rare, one-day opportunity in which participating farms collectively open their land and operations to the public, and visitors get a chance to tour and learn about each farm operation. This is a multiple site self-guided tour, and there is no charge to participate.

The Openfields Farm Tour presents an opportunity to visit area market gardens, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), and on-farm operations, and learn more about the local foods system in northern Illinois. Participants will meet the producers and learn about their farms, products and passion for what they do. Openfields provides an opportunity to ask questions and learn about market scale production, farming and CSA’s. Connections between the grower and consumer are often limited to conversations at farmer’s markets or farm. Openfields Farm Tour will provide an opportunity for all to make connections and learn from each other.

The University of Illinois Extension is working with area producers to support the local food system in Northern Illinois. The Local Foods Directory-Northern Illinois was recently updated and currently available on the U of I-Winnebago County website. 100 producers are listed in this directory along with 13 area farmers markets. A second directory, compiled by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society and U of I Extension-Stephenson County, lists 38 local farms in Northwestern Illinois. Extension also provides support and training opportunities to farmers, farmer’s market managers and area restaurants interested in sourcing local food.

To download an Openfields Farm Tour map, or for more information on programs and events related to local foods, please visit www.extension.illinois.edu/winnebago, or call 815-986-4357.

20 May

June 15, 2011: Stay tuned for details on Home to Roost at Whole Foods, River Forest

Posted by chickenwoman in Events. Tagged: , , .


I’ve been invited to speak at Whole Food Market in River Foods on June 15. The topic will be chickens; specifics to be determined. Keep an eye on the blog for more info.

I’m very excited about this partnership, which came out of my Cheney Mansion event earlier this month.

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