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Visit to an Urban Agriculture Organic Farm Supply Store (slideshow)

CUpS recently spent the day filming at Naomi’s Organic Farm Supply for an upcoming DVD series, and had the good fortune to get to know the co-founder of the company, Naomi Montacre, an expert on raising egg laying chickens in urban environments. It’s incredible the amount of information that Naomi possesses at her finger tips, [...]

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Urban farmers fight to keep animals in city

February 17, 2010 As the interest in growing and raising your own food gains momentum, those in Calgary, Canada, are finding themselves going against city regulations. The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw “doesn’t allow people to keep livestock within city limits. Livestock means chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pheasants, as well as horses, pigs, cattle and [...]

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Urban Chicken Coops on City Tour

Have you ever considered raising chickens in your urban backyard? I have, and, fortunately, it’s allowable where I live. I really like the idea of having fresh eggs right outside the door. And, because of my vegetable garden, it would be great to have more manure close by. Then there’s the added bonus of turning [...]

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