Archive for the ‘Local food’ Category

7 Aug

UIC Study on Household Provisioning

Posted by chickenwoman in Local food, Urban agriculture.


The University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a research study to understand how different households are provisioning (e.g. making a living, providing for families and households) in the current economy. The researchers are trying to understand not only the specific strategies of households, but also the surrounding social, economic, and policy environment.

They are looking for households that provision a substantial portion of their family food and basic needs through gardening, canning, do-it-yourself projects, recycling/repurposing and/or informal bartering. While one person in the household may be working in a paid job, they expect that one or more household members devote considerable time and energy to sustaining the household through these activities. This is sometimes called ‘urban homesteading.’

If you are interested in participating, download the Homesteader Provisioning Information Sheet for more information.

 

2 Aug

Jail Birds at Cook County Courtesy of Home to Roost

Posted by chickenwoman in Local food, Media coverage.


Here is news coverage on the chicken project at the Cook County jail! It’s up and running. Watch for Cook County Sheriff’s Office eggs at your local farmers market. Look for the cartons in the pix above!

 

30 May

Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain

Posted by chickenwoman in Local food.


Perhaps we’re finally reaping what years of rampant antibiotic use in livestock have sown. Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain

28 Jan

Canton, NY, considers chickens

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


A legal clause prohibits people in Canton, NY, from raising chickens. But the townspeople are interested in changing that. For more on this story, check out this article.

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30 Sep

Organic, Pastured Eggs in Chicagoland

Posted by chickenwoman in Local food.


A lot of folks ask me “Where can I buy local eggs?” It’s not legal to sell backyard eggs in the city (you can give a donation or own the chickens). However, John Emrich of Backyard Chicken Run recently mentioned Barrington Natural Farms to me!

Barrington Natural Farms is sustainable “pasture” farm providing our Chicago-area customers with locally grown, organically-raised grass-fed beef, raw milk, pasture-raised chicken and pork, and free-range eggs.

Growing the highest quality food possible is our goal. We believe that good food is nutritious and delicious. We believe the way to raise livestock is to provide an environment that mimics nature and is integrated with our natural environment.  This means they are raised outdoors on fresh pasture for the majority of their lives, with the pigs and chickens organic pasture forage supplemented with organic, non-GMO feeds.

 

 

20 Sep

4 Nov., 2012: Home to Roost speaks at Bioneers conference

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


I’ll be at the Great Lakes Bioneers Conference at UIC, 750 S. Halsted in Chicago, on Sunday, 11/4. For details on the event, go to the Bioneers Chicago website. 

Workshop
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

The Charm of Chickens: Reasons for Raising Backyard Birds
Jennifer Murtoff

A fun, interactive look at why people in the city are raising chickens. Jennifer will engage the audience with Q&A about their opinions/ideas about raising chickens, especially in the areas of gardening and composting. Meet some of her hens and experience the difference between backyard vs. battery eggs!

Jennifer Murtoff, Home to RoostThe MidWest’s only chicken consultant, Jennifer Murtoff provides compassionate, homespun consulting and emergency care for backyard chickens in the Chicagoland area. She offers information and resources on chicken care and leads workshops and classes on backyard chickens.

 

5 Sep

8 September, 2012: Food Ethics Presentation at Stickney Public Library

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


FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Saturday, September 8 at 12 pm
Stickney Forest View Public Library
6800 W. 43rd, Stickney, 60402
Learn about the basics of food ethics in the 21st Century and what it means for you and your family. Jen Murtoff will give a presentation followed by a Q & A session. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Adult Services (708) 749-1050 ext. 120.

31 Aug

Petition for Chickens in Joliet, IL

Posted by chickenwoman in Laws, Local food. Tagged: , , .


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

10 Jun

Columbia College, Chicago, Professor Makes Documentary About His Chickens

Posted by chickenwoman in Laws, Local food, Weird chicken stuff. Tagged: , , , , , .


Jeff Spitz, film professor at Columbia College, lives in Northbrook, IL, and his newest project, Food Patriots, is a 90-minute documentary on his family’s experience with chickens. The film will be aired on PBS this year. Read more about the project here. 

8 Jun

20 June, 2012: Chicken Presentation at the Riverside Public Library

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


Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consulting was hatched upon finding that people in urban and suburban areas are flocking to chicken raising. Why is this trend catching on? One of the main reasons is eggs. Come to this presentation to learn more about the other reasons behind this segment of the urban agriculture movement.

Wednesday:  June 20, 2012

at 7:00 p.m.

in the Great Room of the Riverside Public Library

For more information contact:

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL 60546, 708-442-6366, www.riversidelibrary.org or  www.olmstedsociety.org.

Download the pdf flier here!

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