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Raising Your Own Hens

Makenna Goodman | Posted 11.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Farming, Raising Hens, Richard Wiswall, Vermont, Hens, Rural, New York City, Organic Farmer, Happiness, Green News
Makenna Goodman

I've been raising laying hens for about a year, and I've never been happier. I have fresh eggs whenever I want them and I've come to love chickens for all their neurotic, pecking glory.

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Community Coup: Chickens Are the New Dog

Zem Joaquin | Posted 10.03.2009 | Green

Read More: Farming, Chickens, Solar, Organic Garden, Domestic Pets, Grow, Trends, Urban Agriculture, Rural, Organic, Agrarian, Urban, Eggs, Chicken, Poultry, Environment, Hens, Green News
Zem Joaquin

We got our hens after we had to give up our dog due to my son's allergies. I decided that if I was getting a new pet, it was going to reciprocate and have some positive environmental claw-print.

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Cal Prop 2 (Farm Animal Confinement) Interview

Jonathan Handel | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pigs, Animal Cruelty, Politics News, Ballot Initiatives, Eggs, Proposition 2, Veal, Prop 2, Animals, Hens, California, Politics News
Jonathan Handel

Learn more about California Proposition 2, regarding cruel confinement of farm animals. Check out my interview with a representative from the Yes on 2 campaign.

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Torture in the Henhouse

Jonathan Handel | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Animal Cruelty, Pigs, Egs, Proposition 2, Prop 2, Hens, Veal, Animals, Ballot Initiatives, California, Politics News
Jonathan Handel

Prop 2 would not require that animals be free range -- but would grant farm animals the ability to move about, even while caged, is just basic decency.

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