hens in the hotspot
Posted on | May 27, 2009 | No Comments
Nearly a month and a half ago, Saheeb and Schirlyn of the DigIt! Program said goodbye to their small flock of egg-laying hens. According to a city ordinance, the hens had to go or DigIt would be facing a hefty fine. The DigIt! Program employs and trains city youth in urban agriculture, healthy lifestyles, and leadership and business skills – all in our unlikely neighborhood of southeast Lancaster. Allowing the teens to care for the small flock of birds was an effort to encourage sustainability, food quality/safety, and greening our city.
For some, including myself, the story is not over. A handful of us have been working with Saheeb and Schirlyn to raise awareness and eventually appeal to City Council to change the ordinance that controls the possession of backyard hens. You are invited to join us this Saturday (May 30) from 2-4 PM at the Ad Lib Cafe for a community meeting to learn about the potential benefits of allowing backyard hens and to learn about how it could become a reality in Lancaster. We’ve invited Karen Davis, PhD., author of Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs, to be our guest speaker.
Spread the word, come and show your support, sign a petition, and buy chicken lollipops for the kids to help offset our costs.
Tags: chickens > eggs > green living > hens > sustainability > urban agriculture