by McMurray Staff | Sep 30, 2013 | Joel Salatin
Today’s food and farming system is distinctly segregated. Following the local food tsunami, however, urban and back yard poultry rearing are on the upswing. City poultry ordinances are popping up everywhere, a welcome sign toward self-reliance and better food....
by McMurray Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Chickens, Joel Salatin
What’s your idea of the perfect chicken? Do you want the fluffiest? The biggest? The smallest? The most color variety? The least color variety? The friendliest? The meanest? The fastest? The slowest? Everybody has a dream chicken — at least all Murray McMurray...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 2, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This article is part of a series, to read the entire series, visit: 7 Myths about Urban Chickens.] Myth 4. Chickens Attract Predators, Pests & Rodents. Fact: Predators and rodents are already living in urban areas. Wild bird feeders, pet food,...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 25, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This is the second in a series of articles. To see the first article in this series, visit 7 Myths About Urban Chickens.] Myth 2. Chickens are too Noisy. Fact: laying hens — at their loudest — have about the same decibel level as human...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 13, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman The local foods movement is not only gaining ground, it is here to stay; and that includes family flocks of chickens. Chickens are the mascots of local foods because of the many talents and skill sets they innately bring to small scale food...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 18, 2010 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [If you missed part 1 of this guest article by Patricia Foreman, you can view it here: City Chickens Can Save BIG TIME Tax Payer Dollars! (Part 1).] Here’s how it can work. The math is simple, so don’t be intimidated by it. Step 1:...
