tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post3284998725634756244..comments2024-01-05T14:49:50.614-08:00Comments on From Whence the Sweet Bird Sang: Urban Chicken FarmingSweet Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821739270102885382noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-73358540675661017492008-11-22T06:24:00.000-08:002008-11-22T06:24:00.000-08:00I've actually been thinking about this for the las...I've actually been thinking about this for the last few days. I'd really like to do it except for one thing: Who takes care of them if we go away for a weekend? Or a whole week for vacation? Yes, my in-laws are across the street, but we vacation <EM>with</EM> my in-laws.<BR/><BR/>How long can chickens go without someone paying attention to them?Drew @ Cook Like Your Grandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147260973569070400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-48212133127219268552008-11-21T22:36:00.000-08:002008-11-21T22:36:00.000-08:00fiona: That's because Drew's so nice, taking pity ...fiona: That's because Drew's so nice, taking pity on me and sending me some of his readers. I checked out your site, it's pretty snazzy!<BR/><BR/>ts: raise those chickens! C'mon, you know you wanna!<BR/><BR/>Kristin: I think we should team up and annoy city people together. It'll be fun.<BR/><BR/>ThomasK: Thanks for stopping by, I love your site! I absolutely will get chickens - some day. The husband and I move too often. We won't even get a house cat, let alone some laying hens, until we're somewhere stable. But I can't wait!Sweet Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821739270102885382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-7835344640011568742008-11-19T21:46:00.000-08:002008-11-19T21:46:00.000-08:00Do it! keeping a couple urban chickens in your bac...Do it! keeping a couple <A HREF="http://urbanchickens.net" REL="nofollow">urban chickens</A> in your backyard is so much easier than you could ever imagine (no matter how close your neighbors are to you). We've had our girls for a year and a half now and I could never imagine going back to store-bought eggs now that we've had backyard-fresh for the last year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-86619768164896270592008-11-19T13:56:00.000-08:002008-11-19T13:56:00.000-08:00I really, really love the idea of annoying city ne...I really, really love the idea of annoying city neighbors with chickens. I hate having neighbors, generally speaking. Ours aren't far enough away. Our neighbors are pretty cool, but people up in my living space? Nuh uh.<BR/><BR/>But I swear that I'M a good neighbor. The animals (barking dogs, maaing sheep, crowing roosters) may not be so popular, however.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-89735615896172546692008-11-19T12:34:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:34:00.000-08:00It seems like a fantasy at this point. And yes, we...It seems like a fantasy at this point. And yes, we can barely keep plants growing...TS of eatingclub vancouverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776584853083815584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-10461475434331687372008-11-18T23:43:00.000-08:002008-11-18T23:43:00.000-08:00came over on a link from How To Cook Like Your Gra...came over on a link from How To Cook Like Your Grandmother....your photo's are fab...would love to have them on my gallery!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-79085189183279853902008-11-18T18:58:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:58:00.000-08:00Drew: This probably sounds counterintuitive but ch...Drew: This probably sounds counterintuitive but chickens are probably a little easier to grow than peppers in the shade in Ohio. Keeping them warm through the winter might be difficult, just let 'em roost in the garage!<BR/><BR/>Cookiecrumb: Hells yes I want to do it. If my husband makes me live in some stupid loft in some big dumb city like he wants to then I'm sure as hell going to annoy the hell out of everyone around me with my chickens. I'll be the crazy chicken lady...Sweet Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821739270102885382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-86406833478955873202008-11-18T18:26:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:26:00.000-08:00I haven't investigated whether it's allowed in my ...I haven't investigated whether it's allowed in my neighborhood. I have the funniest feeling it isn't, because this is the land of 80-year-olds, who hate any memory of the Depression and "dirty" food solutions. My mom can't stand homegrown grapes, for instance. (???)<BR/>Still, wow. Will you do it?cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581548700233881084.post-90359113759440695402008-11-18T15:27:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:27:00.000-08:00I'd love to grow my own chickens, but if my skill ...I'd love to grow my own chickens, but if my skill with gardening carried over, I'd be lucky to keep them alive 'til they're laying.<BR/><BR/>I'd also have to figure out how to keep them warm through a Cleveland winter. I'm sure it's possible, but I don't know if you can do it in the space I have available in the back yard.Drew @ Cook Like Your Grandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147260973569070400noreply@blogger.com