Truth, Justice & the American Way have prevailed, the chickens have come to roost, it’s a Touchdown for Team Chicken, join me in the Victory Dance! It has been a while since my last Flock Focus Friday due to the avalanche of fantastic developments in recent weeks, so…where to begin?! I can’t divulge all of the good stuff just yet, but suffice it to say- it’s ALL GOOD! For starters, I’ve got five new Polish chicks and I am celebrating a brand-spankin’ new zoning regulation permitting backyard chickens in my town! The rest is under wraps for now, but I’ll let you in on the the rest when I can. ☺

Some of my new Polish chicks, hatched by Broody Judy, one of my Olive Egger hens.

The fight to legalize backyard chicken keeping in my town has ended in VICTORY for chickens!

I argued the facts to the zoning board for a reasonable result until the bitter end, asking that they automatically revisit this regulation in one year so that no town resident would be required to shell out the 400+ bucks required to amend the language once all of the naysayers’ fears fail to materialize and irrational arguments are disproven. They agreed that was a good idea and unanimously approved it. I’m still disgusted with the way this issue was politicized by the town’s First Selectman and the steadfast bias of some of the zoning commission members in the face of facts contrary to their opinions, but the majority prevailed over the few.

This is the final regulation as passed. Effectively, if you live on 1/4 acre, you can have up to six chickens, if you live on 4.75 acres, you can have up to 91 chickens! It wasn’t a fast or easy process, but it’s done and I’m glad.

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Truth, Justice & the American Way have prevailed, the chickens have come to roost, it’s a Touchdown for Team Chicken, join me in the Victory Dance! It has been a while since my last Flock Focus Friday due to the avalanche of fantastic developments in recent weeks, so…where to begin?! I can’t divulge all of the good stuff just yet, but suffice it to say- it’s ALL GOOD! For starters, I’ve got five new Polish chicks and I am celebrating a brand-spankin’ new zoning regulation permitting backyard chickens in my town! The rest is under wraps for now, but I’ll let you in on the the rest when I can. ☺

Some of my new Polish chicks, hatched by Broody Judy, one of my Olive Egger hens.

The fight to legalize backyard chicken keeping in my town has ended in VICTORY for chickens!

I argued the facts to the zoning board for a reasonable result until the bitter end, asking that they automatically revisit this regulation in one year so that no town resident would be required to shell out the 400+ bucks required to amend the language once all of the naysayers’ fears fail to materialize and irrational arguments are disproven. They agreed that was a good idea and unanimously approved it. I’m still disgusted with the way this issue was politicized by the town’s First Selectman and the steadfast bias of some of the zoning commission members in the face of facts contrary to their opinions, but the majority prevailed over the few.

This is the final regulation as passed. Effectively, if you live on 1/4 acre, you can have up to six chickens, if you live on 4.75 acres, you can have up to 91 chickens! It wasn’t a fast or easy process, but it’s done and I’m glad.

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Ann Fielder
Ann Fielder
2023 years ago

I love all your blog and how to ideas… you ( and my hatchery guy) have been life savers for a couple of my girls. I am excited and scared for my first winter with my girls but with all your help I know we will do just fine. Would love to win too… icing on the cake :)
thanks
ann

Ranay Hendrickson
Ranay Hendrickson
2023 years ago

I would love to have some of these egg cartons!

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