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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Chicks in the city, fresh eggs in the pan
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
My niece kept three chickens for a while, first in an apartment where they had access to a sunny courtyard, then in her Cabbagetown back yard. She got daily rewards of fresh eggs and hens tame enough to let her pick them up and nestle.
Other Atlanta and Decatur residents are keeping hens, too, as unlikely as it seems in such an urban setting. City codes allow it. (Many counties and municipalities don’t, imposing requirements for two acres or more to house livestock.)
If you’ve thought of keeping chickens and live in an area that allows it — a good way to know is to check with your county or city’s code enforcement office — you can see how others are raising hens in an urban setting at this weekend’s Chicks in the City tour, sponsored by Georgia Organics and the Oakhurst Community Garden. The tour is self-guided, with maps to homes where chicken owners will show off their coops and talk about their birds.
If you’re going to the Chicks tour, tickets are $15 for members of Georgia Organics and the Oakhurst Community Garden; $20 for others. Children are $5; children younger than 8 are free. Tickets can be purchased on the tour web site, or by phone at 678-702-0400.
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