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Chicken Workshop Sept. 11 |
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Written by Duncan Martin
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:16 |
Saturday, September 11, 1:00 - 3:30 pm, Strathcona Community Garden
Learn the basics of Vancouver's chicken bylaw and learn what it would take for you to start getting fresh eggs from your own backyard. Chicken-coop-builder Duncan Martin will let you in on some tips for building your own coop (or buy one of his kits!) and introduce you to everything you need to know about basic care, sourcing chickens and supplies, and helpful resources for future reference. Also: Come away with your own recycled-container waterer. Suggested donation: $10-15
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:20 |
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Sept. 11th Chicken coop workshop |
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Written by Duncan
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Monday, 12 July 2010 19:23 |
When? Saturday, Sept. 11th from 1:00-3:30
Where? Strathcona Garden Eco Pavilion at Prior & Hawks St. in Vancouver. Come on down to the Eco Pavilion at Strathcona Community Garden this Saturday to learn about the housing needs of chickens. Chickens don't require much, but whether you're buying a coop or building your own, you'll want to make sure they're safe, healthy, and happy. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 07:20 |
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Written by Duncan Martin
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Friday, 11 June 2010 16:33 |
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Vancouver Chickens officially became legal on Tuesday, and "All over the world today, people woke up to find they had water for coffee, electricity to brew it and a newspaper at the door. The mechanized world did not grind to a halt last night, as some had forecast." Ok, I cut and pasted that from an NPR News transcript dated Jan. 1, 2000. But as Vancouver's clocks clucked 12 AM on June 8th, Vancouver's chickens were perched, eyes closed, waiting for another day of eating slugs and carrying on as quiet, peaceful, and productive denizens of our fair city. On Monday, I made it out to Julia Smith's backyard on Blenheim St. Randy Shore of the Vancouver Sun was there to learn about the ins and outs of keeping hens. See the articles: DailyEggs.com Business Profile How-To With Julia Smith |
There was a small legal hiccup this weekend, as an East Van resident called me after a visit from the animal control officer. It appears that, because there was no active chicken bylaw, she decided ticket the man for owning chickens, and not simply warn him for having roaming chickens (it had wandered across the property line and was sleeping under a tree). Let's hope that any further discipline related to chickens will be based on actual problems, not technicalities. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 June 2010 10:31 |
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City Council Approves Zoning For Backyard Chickens |
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Written by Duncan Martin
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Sunday, 23 May 2010 02:26 |
Raise your hand if you think chickens are legal in Vancouver finally.....Actually the bylaw allowing them doesn't go into effect until June 8th, but I'm going to publicly endorse a little civil disobedience and encourage people to go for it now. What's a few weeks anyway?
It has been a long process, with motions, seconds, public input, public hearings, dozens of bad puns, and even some "experts," but we finally can say without a doubt, that on June 8th, you can pick up four chickens in the Valley, put them in your code-compliant coop, and get fresh eggs daily without a municipal stooge coming 'round to make orphans out of your orpingtons and forlorn leghorns. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 15:32 |
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Duncan To Answer Chicken Questions on BC Almanac |
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Written by Duncan
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Friday, 14 May 2010 03:17 |
 CBC Radio's BC Almanac Host Mark Forsythe
Listen to 690 AM or 88.1 FM around 12:15 PM on
Tuesday, May 18th
Tuesday, May 18th is a big day for chickens in Vancouver. Although one would think, given the press coverage and the many meetings on the issue, that the chicken bylaw has passed, there is still one more small step. A public hearing will be held at City Hall at 7:30 PM on Tuesday. To mark the occasion, I will attempt to answer any questions you may have about keeping backyard chickens in the city. So tune in to CBC Radio 1 on 690 AM or 88.1 on the FM dial.... There is little reason to think there will be stiff opposition to the bill, but come on down and show your support if you can. It's in the evening, so no excuses! |
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