This past week was highlighted by the meeting at the Zoning Commission on my petition to legalize chickens in town. The Commission has agreed with me unanimously that chickens ought to be permitted as a matter of right in residential neighborhoods! They are setting up a committee, which will include farming, agriculture and poultry experts, to craft language to amend the zoning regulations. BIG win for backyard chickens!! My argument to the Zoning Commission was taped live and can be viewed here.
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In other big news this week: Iris (an Olive Egger pullet) went broody for the first time and accepted 10 chicks as her own, which I hatched in an incubator.
Buff Orpington pullet, inspecting the day’s haul. As everyone eases out of their molt, I’m finally getting blue Ameraucana eggs again. I can’t even remember the last time I saw a blue egg in the nest boxes!
I swear by Vetericyn, having personally seen it magic at work. I would never have believed that something that calls itself an antiseptic would do the things it does to heal a number of different problems.
And treats? My bunch never seem to have enough mealworms when I offer them. I am actually thinking about trying my luck at mealworm farming next spring.
obviously would love to win
i have sand it keeps washing away i think i need half a load of gravely type sand and spread it around its a mess now spring is gonna be ruff
Get some sand, Denise!
I just discovered your blog which is great. The chick links are so cute. I would love to win this.