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:...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 1, 2010 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This is the third in a series of articles by guest author Patricia Foreman. Her previous articles are: The Chicken Have-More Plan and Chickens: The Mascots of the Local Foods Movement] There are many warm-feathery reasons to keep family flocks,...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 26, 2010 | Guest Articles
by Gail Damerow How do you tell male guinea fowl from the females? It’s a question I hear often from first-time guinea owners. The lady guineas have a two-part call that sounds like “Good luck! Good luck! Good luck!” Male guineas never make that...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 25, 2010 | Guest Articles
by Andy Schneider (the Chicken Whisperer) If you missed part 1 of this article, you can read it here. Many people who oppose the keeping of backyard chickens often sound off during meetings about decreased property values if the city allows the keeping of backyard...
