Articles tagged:chickens

Posted: Sat Oct 29 6 a.m. by Jim and Janice Leach AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Emily Pilloton talks to Ann Arbor residents about good design for communities... and chickens

The other night, we attended a scintillating presentation that connected three of our continuing interests: community, farmers’ markets and chicken coops. The lecture was part of the Penny Stamps speaker series at the Michigan Theatre every Thursday at 5:10 p.m., which is, for my money, the most intellectually-stimulating, regularly scheduled ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 29 11 a.m. by Edward Vielmetti
There's a permit for that in Ann Arbor: noise, chickens, block parties, dog licenses and banners

The end of the school year brings a transition time for Ann Arbor residents. Gone, for the most part, are noisy block parties that get broken up by police for noise complaints. Year round residents take back the sidewalks for their dogs, the back yards for their chickens, and the ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 1 3:11 a.m. by Joan Lambert Bailey Community Contributor
Ann Arbor Eggs

A reader raised a great question about Ann Arbor eggs. If you don't want (or your neighbors are a bit hesitant to agree to let you have) chickens in your backyard, is it possible to get your hands on some neighborhood eggs?

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Posted: Sun Mar 21 8:44 p.m. by Joan Lambert Bailey Community Contributor

It goes without saying that a garden - large or small, potted or free-range - with a few favorite vegetables, herbs and flowers is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get fresh food. Backyard chickens are another. Fresh eggs from birds that are surprisingly funny, affectionate and a ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 17 8:08 p.m. by Joan Lambert Bailey Community Contributor
Backyard Chickens 101 with Project Grow

Hankering for fresh eggs? Well, now folks living in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti can now enjoy the company of up to four chickens and all the eggs those lovely ladies will deliver. (Sorry, no roosters.)Not sure where to start?

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Posted: Sat Oct 3 7:29 p.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Something to crow about: Loop de Coop tour highlights Ann Arbor's backyard chickens

The owners of nine city chicken coops talked turkey Saturday during what organizers hope will be an annual Loop de Coop tour.   More than 100 people signed up for the free tour, spread out around Ann Arbor but concentrated on the west side. These chicken tenders needed little ...

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Posted: Thu Oct 1 11:25 a.m. by Jessica Webster

A2 City Chickens, in collaboration with Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA), is planning an Ann Arbor and environs chicken-coop tour on Oct 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be a chance for would-be chicken-keepers to check out different coop design options and learn how to ...

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