chickens
Backyard Chicken Ordinance to be discussed at Public Hearing
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 12-23-2014 under NEWS
Rapidians will have a chance to comment on the proposed Backyard Chicken ordinance early in the new year. Those who would like to make their opinions heard can meet with the Grand Rapids City Commission at City Hall in the 9th floor chambers at 7 p....
Legalization of urban chickens shows desire for integrated, secure food systems
by (Joel Salatin)
Submitted 09-08-2014 under OPINION
Editor's note: Joel Salatin, author of multiple books and a third-generation alternative farmer and sought-after conference speaker, has become known as "America's most influential farmer" after public discovery of...
Catalyst Radio: Beer, politics, music and food all a part of the community conversation
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-17-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW The Rapidian, hosted by CMC, is where you find the news and stories of Grand Rapids, by Grand Rapids. And as such, it serves as a repository of...
Joel Salatin reflects on city life, kitchen time and the Grand Rapids chicken fight
by (Holly)
Submitted 01-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
While Joel Salatin was in town for a presentation at Calvin College's January Series, he also stopped in to Nourish Organic Market for a booksigning event for his new book Folks, This Ain't Normal and various other books that he has...
The Fight for Chickens in Grand Rapids Not Over
by (mdhoyt)
Submitted 11-15-2010 under NEWS
Just a couple of short months back on August 10th, the City of Grand Rapids Commissioners voted no on a resolution that would have amended the law to allow backyard chickens in the city. The vote was held after much input from the public was heard...
Cockadoodle DON'T: City divided, chicken ordinance fails
by (Carolyn)
Submitted 08-10-2010 under NEWS
Following a failed motion from Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss to delay the vote, the city chickens ordinance failed this evening 3-3. Bliss, Ruth Kelly and Mayor George Heartwell voted in favor of the proposal, while Walt Gutowski, Dave Shaffer and...
[AUDIO] Cockadoodle do? Or don't?
by (Carolyn)
Submitted 07-13-2010 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission met with an unprecedented turn-out this evening to hear, among other agenda items, the proposed amendments to the city housing code that would allow hens to be raised and kept in the city limits. Dozens of families...