if you want to drum up support, have a place to talk poultry or get help with a chicken problem come join these 2 groups, we have lots of people all of Florida.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/338088539714898/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FloridaUrbanAgriculture/
So animal services recommended no program but they really have no say. The animal services vet convinced everyone it was a disease issue waiting to happen. In the meantime we aren't having the vote until May, I'll get some real experts to give input and bust that myth, so they won't have any...
FEB 4th and 5th we have 2 events in Deland
Florida Chicken Expo
https://www.facebook.com/events/957730777682253/
and a Heritage and Rare Breed Showcase and Sale.
https://www.facebook.com/events/227285811048795/
Odds are they wont be able to change anything without some kind of meeting. Be preemptive, call your commissioners and let them know what you want. Come join us over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/338088539714898/ we do advocacy and assist people in getting their ordinances passed.
We are meeting with the county and Animal services on the 17th. Ironing out the last details before it goes to the county for the vote. Will keep everyone up to date!
no not spam, it is Florida Urban Agriculture on Facebook for those that do follow Facebook. Just a good place to hang out and exchange information of all types not just poultry :) Thanks for bringing that to my attention
I posted a few months ago about how we were starting Florida Urban Homesteading. Well we are up and going strong. Our Facebook page has grown to over 5300 members. We have members buying, selling and trading in all manner of poultry, swine, goats, home goods. If you haven't seen us yet come on...
Looking at Pensacola's laws governing chickens they can have 8 no permit or class required. Other municipalities don't require a permit or class. That is an onerous and unneeded requirement. We are working with folks from across the state to drum up support both locally and statewide to push...
Just made a FB page called Florida Urban Homesteading. we are trying to get admins and members across the state together. With enough members we can go to our state lawmakers and say This is what we want and this is how we want it done. In the meantime we network on everything from chickens to...
Hey guys and gals :) come check out my FB page Florida Urban Homesteading. It's a new group that is dedicated to all manner of self-reliance. Chickens, rabbits, goats, quail, aquaculture, gardening, everything in one place. We have something for everyone, and welcome most everybody :) I bet you...