USA Today Article 11-9-09

[jjthink]

Chickens come home to roost in backyards around the USA

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2009-11-09-urbanchickens09_ST_N.htm?POE=click-refer

Love the idea of promoting our feathered friends but concerned when the challenges and complexities and responsibilities that go with it are not given much air time.

 

[debilorrah]

And no mention of BYC. How dare they!

 

[Mahonri]

Quote:
Unbelievable!

 

[horsejody]

Some people just don't think. This was in the article:

Another problem: Small Midwestern farmers are increasingly trying to raise a diversity of organic produce beyond corn, oats and soybeans. But that movement faces an uphill battle, Bailey says, when locals who are passionate about high-quality eggs bypass their local farmers.

"We have a lot of small farmers around here making chickens and eggs available for sale," Bailey says. "My fundamental question is: Why aren't we supporting the regional economy?"

Does that mean we shouldn't have gardens with tomatoes, cucumbers, beans etc. because we should only buy it to boost the local economy?