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Martha Stewart has had chickens since the '70s, but keeping these 'starter animals' is a rapidly growing trend – here's why (and how to recreate her coop)

Martha Stewart was far from the first to keep chickens, but she certainly made it look chic. From fresh, on-demand food to the fulfillment of the homesteader fantasy, it's easy to see why raising ...
New York Post

Soaring egg prices have you interested in raising chickens? That solution isn’t so simple

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

More Michigan residents could soon keep chicken coops in their backyards

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - With the price of eggs skyrocketing and several retailers enforcing purchase limits. One Michigan ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Hobart council OKs allowing chickens on smaller lots

The Hobart City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to give final approval to an ordinance that lets more city residents keep chickens on their properties. Hobart's code of ordinances currently ...
MLive

Linden may join neighboring cities in relaxing backyard chicken rules

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Officials in Linden are considering updating its zoning regulations to allow residents to keep chickens on property within city limits. Council members recently said increases in ...
Mansfield News Journal

Mansfield City Council asked to change rules for keeping backyard chickens

The controversial issue regarding keeping backyard chickens was rejected by Mansfield City Council in 2017. A similar issue ...