How-To garden when living in a tiny house
| May 11, 2012 | Filled under Gardening, Tiny House Living |
Concerned with how you can grow a garden while living in a tiny house? Try one of these ideas inspired by masters around the web! Full Story
The Chicken Whisperer,Andy Schneider and his family will be coming here July 11th to stir it up!
| May 10, 2012 | Filled under Animal Husbandry |
I am listening to the Chicken Whisperer radio talk show, because I enjoy it AND because it is informative AND about chickens. His tour dates are now set for June/July. He will be here on July 11, 2012. He plans on getting answers from city council̷… Full Story
Stirrrrrrrrred up!
| May 10, 2012 | Filled under Animal Husbandry |
I got a call from Andy, the Chicken Whisperer, to come on the radio show yesterday and talk about what issues are going on here in Virginia Beach regarding the backyard flock. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to further the stand on backyard chickens in Virginia Beach. Thank you Andy! I am grateful for his presence around the country as a pillar of knowledge and strength in what is right with backyard hens. If you haven’t listened to his radio show yet…please do. He brings an everyday image to the simple logic of why keeping hens is a good idea for the family, the garden, and the environment. His rational arguments about the “issues” raised by people who judge keeping hens or the hens themselves, from simple lack of knowledge and ignorance….well, he shines the light! He is going to be touring this side of the country in late June or early July, and guess what…..he plans on coming here. Perhaps there will be a chicken rally at a local feed store or something along those lines. He is likable and presents the facts in such a way that people just get it. I am grateful for all… Full Story
The joys of bureaucracy…..
| May 5, 2012 | Filled under Animal Husbandry |
I went down to the courthouse on Monday to file the appeal of the decision from the zoning board of appeals. You know, the one where they voted 4-1 in the interpretation of the zoning ordinance against backyard chickens. Andy, The Chicken Whisperer, found the codes in Virginia Beach conflict with each other. One says no poultry, the other says ANY ANIMAL can be considered a companion animal. Well, chickens CERTAINLY fall under the category of companion animal as they are CERTAINLY…..wait for it………ANY ANIMAL. I went to file whatever form I had to file for my appeal. Or, so I thought….. Yeah…..spent the day in the law library in the basement of the courthouse. Did you know that asking to file appeal with the circuit court of Virginia Beach involves so much more than filling out a form, signing your name, and paying the fee? Apparently, this requires the drafting of a “legal document” and requires an attorney or someone with the time and energy to understand the process. Did you know that the clerks in circuit court are not allowed to answer questions about the procedure as this is considered “legal advice”? (I half expected Ashton Kutcher to… Full Story
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