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6 May

22 May, 2012: Chicken Planning Meeting for Arlington Heights, IL

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


If you live in Arlington Heights, join the backyard chicken supporters for a planning meeting on 22 May, 2012, from 7-8 PM.

Contact Mary Green (marysgreen@hotmail.com) for more information.

Home to Roost will attend, as well.

17 Apr

Iowa City Joins the Backyard Chicken Movement

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


I got a call yesterday from the University of Iowa and spoke to a reporter who documented the Iowa City chicken-keeping efforts in this article, published online today (4/17/2012).

This movement was seeded by a former chicken keeper from Albuquerque who wanted backyard hens at her new home.

“Everyone comes to the table with different reasons [for urban chicken keeping],” said LaBadie, who organized several chicken-keeping groups in Albuquerque. “… But it’s not like it’s a brand-new thing. They’re allowed in New York City, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, and larger urban areas. I feel like they could work in Iowa City.”

Go, Iowa!

 

12 Apr

Palatine, IL, Wants Chickens

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


A Palatine couple seeks the right to keep chickens. For more information and a link to their Facebook page, read this article.

“Consider being a part of this group to support green living in the Palatine area by allowing backyard hens!” the Facebook page states.

11 Apr

Northbrook, IL, Shoots Down Chickens

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In a disappointing 5-2 vote last night, the Village of Northbrook, IL, razed hopes for backyard chicken keepers. Attendees felt the trustees had made their decisions prior to the meeting, rather than entertaining the evidence presented.

This, of course, overshadows the Cubs 7-4 loss over the Brewers.


			

		


	
		

			

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Chicken Variance Shot Down in Arlington Heights

			

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

			

				

I assisted would-be chicken owner Matt Scallon in an unsuccessful petition of the Arlington Heights Village Trustees for a variance to allow him to own chickens. A Trib Local reporter covered the story here. The Tribune’s story is here. 

			

		


	
		

			

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San Diego Approves Chickens, Bees, Goats

			

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

			

				

A sign of the times! San Diego City Council voted on Jan. 31, 2012, to allow residents to keep chickens, goats, and bees, citing the importance of accessing local food. Read more here. 

			

		


	
		

			

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				Jan
			

			
Support Legislation in Favor of Humane Living Conditions for Laying Hens

			

			Posted by chickenwoman in Laws, poultry welfare.			Tagged: , , , , , , , , .			

			

				



Help Improve the Lives of Laying Hens




Congress is now considering legislation (H.R. 3798) that would improve the lives of hundreds of millions of egg-laying hens in our country—and you can help! The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 would phase-in significantly more space plus environmental enrichments for these birds, as well as ban starvation molting and give consumers more information about production methods right on the egg carton (e.g., labeling “eggs from caged hens” and “eggs from cage-free hens”).


TAKE ACTION

Please make a brief, polite phone call to your U.S. Representative, urging co-sponsorship of the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, (H.R. 3798). Then, make a brief, polite call to your two U.S. senators to support this legislation as well. Look up your legislators’ phone numbers here.


Please also use the form below to send a follow-up note to your federal legislators urging support for H.R. 3798. We encourage you to add your own thoughts or comments about this legislation in the editable portion, so your federal legislators know how important this issue is to you personally.


Taken from the Humane Society’s website.

			

		


	
		

			

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Brookfield Gives the Thumbs-Up to Chickens

			

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Last night the Brookfield village board approved the long-sought hen-keeping ordinance! Congrats to the Brookfield chicken group! Read more here on this link! 

			

		


	
		

			

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Brookfield, IL, Chicken Hearing on Monday, 10 Oct.

			

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

			

				

This coming Monday (10/10) is the day the Village of Brookfield will be voting on the backyard hen ordinance. Please come out! Let’s make one big, last push toward this positive change.


http://brookfieldchickens.blogspot.com/2011/10/monday-1010-is-voting-day.html

			

		


	
		

			

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Crystal Lake, IL, Nixes Backyard Chix

			

			Posted by chickenwoman in Laws, Media coverage, Urban agriculture.			Tagged: , , , .			

			

				

Crystal Lake recently shot down an effort for folks to keep backyard hens. For more information, check out this article. 

			

		


	
		

			
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