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.

Windy (Blue Splash Marans hen) is still keeping a close watch on her adoptive babies, Spartacus and the Polish Crested peeps.
This Frizzled Polish Crested chick still needs a name.

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.

With her vibrant, copper feathers, Vera (Red Sex Link pullet) is the autumn poster chick

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!

Freida (White Silkie hen) and Rachel, (Bantam Cochin Frizzle) enjoy the waning days of autumn. 
Thanks for joining me and have a great weekend!
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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.

Windy (Blue Splash Marans hen) is still keeping a close watch on her adoptive babies, Spartacus and the Polish Crested peeps.
This Frizzled Polish Crested chick still needs a name.

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.

With her vibrant, copper feathers, Vera (Red Sex Link pullet) is the autumn poster chick

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!

Freida (White Silkie hen) and Rachel, (Bantam Cochin Frizzle) enjoy the waning days of autumn. 
Thanks for joining me and have a great weekend!
Rachel Divider
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Richard Van Driesche
Richard Van Driesche
10 years ago

Great blog…great site…great info… As a beginning urban chicken keeper I think that this single blog and FB page have helped me more than any other resource. Thanks again and congrats on the Commission win!

Staci Wightman
Staci Wightman
10 years ago

In reference to This Frizzled Polish Crested chick still needs a name…. I am thinking Moulan Rouge? Don't know why but she just struck me as a fancy pants kinda chick. A little bit flashy.

Amy Dohmen
Amy Dohmen
10 years ago

I have a suggestion for a name for your Frizzled Polish Crested chick. How about " Hedda Hopper"……And would love to win the package

Michelle D. Torrey
Michelle D. Torrey
10 years ago

i would love to win and try some new products not familiar to me!

Shannon Skalisky
Shannon Skalisky
10 years ago

I would love to win the giveaway :)

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