Backyard chickens -- in The New Yorker?!

[johncampanelli]

Can it be that the high-brow New Yorker has joined the fun?

The answer is, ohhh yeah ...

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2009/09/video-pecking-order.html

This is a video that goes along with Susan Orlean's article about her own backyard flock.

Great video. Can't wait to read the article.

 

[trilyn]

That was neat-thanks for sharing!!

 

[Rillion]

Thanks so much for the heads-up, John! It was a fun video....and man, I love her house!

Has the article been published yet?

 

[johncampanelli]

It's in this week's issue. So I think it's on newsstands now. Or tomorrow.

Do newsstands even stock the New Yorker?

 

[Rillion]

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I don't know; it's been a long time since I've visited a newsstand. I bet Barnes and Noble has it.

Regardless, I said "to heck with it" and subscribed to the New Yorker, and that gives you digital access to the magazine.

What a great article! "Now that I actually have chickens-- seven, at least count, but that number, because of predators, is disturbingly variable-- I am the object of more pure envy than I have ever experienced in my life." Definitely worth the read. I'm sending a copy to my city council.

 

[Rillion]

There's a live chat with Ms. Orlean going on right now...and you don't need a subscription to take part. Go here if you're interested.

 

[PortageGirl]

well, it's semi-live anyway, there's some serious screening going on I think

 

[Rillion]

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Yep. People submit questions, and then the moderator picks which ones to use, and then she replies.

 

[jus1jack]

Good video...

 

[PortageGirl]

Can't blame them for screening I guess, may as well avoid repetition and some of the really oddball ones... (or the people who have some kind of axe to grind) still, some pretty interesting questions and thoughtful answers! I think it was pretty good all in all.