By Christopher Vondracek From Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Minneapolis—Only once did the chickens fly—or fence-hop—into Nancy Engberg’s neighbor’s yard in north Minneapolis. And no, it wasn’t just to cross the road to get to the other side. “I watched them go over,” Engberg said, describing a mildly alarming incident early in her tenure tending to an…
Raising Backyard Chickens Requires Money, Time and Pluck. Here’s How to Do It
Introduce Your Kids to the Eggstraordinary World of Chicken Keeping
Raising chickens is an all-around great experience for kids. Chickens are productive, pleasant to be around, and a provide a variety of learning experiences for your kids. I had a small chicken flock for years and because chickens are easy to care for and are relatively low maintenance, most kids will be able to easily…
Lowly Chicken May Yet Rule Roost in Texas
Texas families should be allowed to keep chickens in their yards and gas stoves in their kitchens, according to Texas politicians. And several Texas legislators have introduced bills to that effect during the 2023 Texas legislative session. The bills are in response to the high price of chicken and eggs, exacerbated by inflation and a…
The Rise of the ‘Chicken Tenders’: More and More People Keeping Backyard Flocks
In the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when quarantines and lockdowns forced people to stay home and cope with food shortages, backyard chickens gained widespread popularity. Now in 2022, supply chain issues are being exacerbated by the destruction of an alarming number of food processing plants as well as the latest strain of avian…
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Pandemic Reset the World; Navy Not War Ready; Running Afoul of Chicken Ban
The post-pandemic world is not business as usual. What’s changed? Just about everything, especially if you live in the free world. That’s according to top security and strategy advisor Casey Fleming, CEO of BlackOps Partners. Most police officers involved in fatal shootings are quickly identified. But not the one who killed Ashli Babbit in the…