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Archive for the ‘Media coverage’ Category
2 Aug
Home to Roost in the Oak Leaves
Reporter Meredith Morris wrote this story in the local paper about my chicken biz.
2 Aug
Jail Birds at Cook County Courtesy of Home to Roost
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- In the nest
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- Getting ready to lay
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- Now that’s a fresh egg!
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- Eggs from the jail
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- Checking out the camera
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!
15 Feb
Goats and Chickens in Chicago: A Radio Spot on WBEZ
WBEZ eporter Lewis Wallace presented a piece on goats and chickens in Chicago as a lead-in to the upcoming Urban Livestock Expo. Check out her story and video here.
Momma and baby on the rain barrel
6 Feb
FoxNews Footage – Pat’s People and Places
Pat Elwood on Fox 32 Chicago covered Home to Roost and Chicago chicken owner Barbara G. this morning! See the footage from Pat’s People and Places. There are three spot segments on the page. What a fun morning! Huge thanks to Pat and Barb for making this possible.
26 Jan
Mike Krauser’s Made in Chicago Story
Home to Roost was recently featured on Made in Chicago! Here is a link to the page with the audio clip.
19 Jan
Monday, 21 Jan, 2013: Home to Roost Featured on Made in Chicago
Tune in to WBBM News radio, 780 AM/105.9 FM on Monday, January 21 (MLK Day) for a brief spot on Home to Roost. Mike Krauser’s piece will air at various times throughout the day.
8 Jan
8 January, 2013: Home to Roost on the Turi Ryder show
Tune in to the Turi Ryder show on Chicago-based WGN radio 720 between midnight and 12:15 for a live interview featuring chickens, Home to Roost, and relocating a flock from California to Chicago!
15 Nov
Iowa City One Step Closer to Legalizing Chickens
Home to Roost was interviewed this week for this article on the quest to legalize chickens in Iowa City.
The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 on the first consideration of an amendment to the city’s zoning code on establishing a permit process, which would allow residents to keep chickens at single-family detached residences. Councilors Michelle Payne and Terry Dickens voted against the measure.
Good luck, Iowa City chicken enthusiasts!
28 Sep
Home to Roost Advises on Bucktown Chicken Wrangling
Mick from Chicago’s Redeye called me yesterday with an odd question: How exactly does one catch a chicken? Years of chicken wrangling led me to a few tips for folks in Bucktown who’ve been trying to snatch an elusive fowl. Read more here.
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