Comments on: Backyard chickens all the rage http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/ Thoughts, ideas and inspiration from a country gardener Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eve http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Eve Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:59:56 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=630#comment-1084 Yeah but that chicken poop is worth it's weight in gold in the garden...isn't it??? I do miss my Guinea Fowl Yvonne...no coop, so no birds. I too don't want to lose them to the wild critters. But Hey! I've got home grown tomatoes this year and the bugs didn't eat them!!! Thanks Yvonne Yeah but that chicken poop is worth it’s weight in gold in the garden…isn’t it???
I do miss my Guinea Fowl Yvonne…no coop, so no birds. I too don’t want to lose them to the wild critters. But Hey! I’ve got home grown tomatoes this year and the bugs didn’t eat them!!!
Thanks Yvonne

]]> By: Yvonne Cunnington http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Yvonne Cunnington Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=630#comment-1083 Hi Ava: It seems crazy that they would allow chickens and then give you grief over ducks. Good luck to you. Hi Ava: It seems crazy that they would allow chickens and then give you grief over ducks. Good luck to you.

]]> By: Ava http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Ava Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:12:09 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=630#comment-1082 Hello, my name is Ava Koo, and I'm trying to legalize backyard ducks as pets in residential areas in Huntington and Huntington Station, NY. I started raising ducklings in my backyard because my mother is allergic to chicken eggs, and duck eggs would allow her to eat eggs again. Unfortunately, the town found out about my backyard ducks and are trying to make me get rid of them. Currently, only chickens are allowed, but I'm trying to change that! If you have any advice that would be amazing. I've also created a facebook group that I'll be updating as things progress and an online petition. Thank you! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=147806406185 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/ducks/ Hello, my name is Ava Koo, and I’m trying to legalize backyard ducks as pets in residential areas in Huntington and Huntington Station, NY. I started raising ducklings in my backyard because my mother is allergic to chicken eggs, and duck eggs would allow her to eat eggs again. Unfortunately, the town found out about my backyard ducks and are trying to make me get rid of them. Currently, only chickens are allowed, but I’m trying to change that! If you have any advice that would be amazing. I’ve also created a facebook group that I’ll be updating as things progress and an online petition. Thank you!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=147806406185

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/ducks/

]]> By: rebecca sweet http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 rebecca sweet Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:39:03 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=630#comment-1080 Great post, Yvonne! I love when both sides of an issue are presented - and so eloquently, too! One thing I forgot to mention in my chicken rant was the rats! LOTS of rats! Suburban neighbors aren't too thrilled when you bring rats into their gardens...definitely not a great way to make friends! Great post, Yvonne! I love when both sides of an issue are presented – and so eloquently, too! One thing I forgot to mention in my chicken rant was the rats! LOTS of rats! Suburban neighbors aren’t too thrilled when you bring rats into their gardens…definitely not a great way to make friends!

]]> By: Salix http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/09/backyard-chickens-all-the-rage/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Salix Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:19:44 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=630#comment-1079 Ha-ha. It's been suggested a couple of times that I could have a few chickens too! Sounds innocent (and romantic maybe), but aside from the coyote scare - being the daughter of a butcher - who is going to make those feathery beings into clean refrigerator-worthy dinner ingredients? Eggs are good, but I love my meat too. Lene <em>-Good point, and who would babysit the chickens when you go on holiday? I know there are dog-sitters, but chicken-sitters??? Cheers/Yvonne</em> Ha-ha. It’s been suggested a couple of times that I could have a few chickens too!
Sounds innocent (and romantic maybe), but aside from the coyote scare – being the daughter of a butcher – who is going to make those feathery beings into clean refrigerator-worthy dinner ingredients? Eggs are good, but I love my meat too.
Lene

-Good point, and who would babysit the chickens when you go on holiday? I know there are dog-sitters, but chicken-sitters??? Cheers/Yvonne

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