Chickens Return to Roost in the Urban Garden

By Vanessa Richins

Urban gardening has more to it than just plants these days.

Chicken farming is on the rise in cities.

An article in Newsweek explores the growing trend of raising chickens in urban areas.

They give, as example, Brooklyn real-estate agent Maria Mackin.

After her family visited a bed-and-breakfast in the Pennsylvania Dutch area, they were entranced when the cook was able to just go outside when she had run out of eggs. She and her husband convinced the owner to let them buy four chickens.

These days, Mackin is sure to order a new set of chicks every Easter. She shares eggs (and sometimes a chicken or two) with friends and neighbors. A local restaurant is able to Read the rest of this entry »