Chickens have been one of mankind’s backyard food sources for thousands of years. Because of enthusiasts from sites like Backyard Chickens.com and Living the Country Life, they’re back in popularity. But are they for you? First, check whether you’re even allowed to keep chickens. City and county zoning ordinances vary all over the place, although recent court cases, both pro [...]
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Chicken coops might seem like something that’s only found in rural farming communities, but they’ve been popping up all over suburban and urban yards, becoming a new trend in local—very local—food sources (we mean the eggs), as well as cute pets. More cities are relaxing their zoning ordinances to allow for chickens. Chickens are relatively [...]
Posted: July 31Updated: Today at 2:30 AM Some cry foul over municipal controls At the nonprofit Lands at Hillside Farms in Kingston Township, Suzanne Kapral-Kelly enjoys teaching area residents about sustainable gardening and farming practices. But her contentment is confounded daily when she gets back to her home in Kingston, where she is forbidden by [...]
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