• Still time to Volunteer at the Sarasota County Fair Friday March 15 through Sunday March 24th. Some volunteer slots may already be filled, so contact Janie at 941-907-0011 to see what is still available.
• TAMPA BAY TIMES Hernando County okays chickens in residential neighborhoods
• Manatee County Commission will be considering chickens on March 19th at 9:00 am.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
CLUCK Volunteers Needed for the County Fair
For the third year, CLUCK volunteers (that may include you) will be helping out at the Small Animal Tent at the 2013 Sarasota County Fair, which includes feature chickens and also includes rabbits and cavies (AKA Guinea Pigs). The Fair runs March 15th through the 24th, so there are lots of opportunities to participate.
Why would you want to do this? There are at least four reasons. First this a great opportunity for education -- both your own and the education of fairgoers. For volunteers, it is a great chance to see different breeds and gain insight into their temperament and the size and color of their eggs. In addition, your participation assisting the organizers helps both educate fairgoers regarding 4H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) and manage the excitement that is generated by cotton candy-fueled kids, curious teens, crowing roosters, and baby chicks. It's also an opportunity to promote CLUCK at our CLUCK OUTREACH TABLE. Finally, volunteers serving at least a two hour shift will be given free fair entry on the day of their service. What I like to do is help out for a two hour shift, then enjoy the fair, and come back later to see if they need any help.
It's easy to sign up. Just contact Janie Besselman at jbesselm@scgov.net.
Some volunteer slots may already be filled, so contact Janie
at 941-232-8420 to see what is still available.
This is just another way local CLUCK can promote successful, responsible chicken ownership in Sarasota County.
Glenda "Janie" Besselman
Administrative Specialist
Sarasota Soil & Water Conservation District
University of Florida/IFAS Sarasota County Extension Services
Sarasota County Community Services
USDA-NRCS Manasota Service Center
6942 Professional Parkway, East
Sarasota, FL 34240
941.907.0011 (office)
941.907.0015 (fax)
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
CLUCK NEWS: National, Regional, and Local
NATIONAL NEWS
What are chickens doing inside WIRED magazine? Here's their lead paragraph:
"In the past months, there have been several troubling research reports, from different parts of the world, exploring aspects of the same problem: Multi-drug resistant bacteria are present in chicken, apparently because of the use of antibiotics in poultry production, and are passing to people who work with, prepare or eat chicken, at some risk to their health."
The article goes on cite five different sources. Read the article here.
More evidence that crowded factory conditions are dangerous and inferior to backyard hens.
REGIONAL NEWS
As reported earlier, the Hernando County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend allowing chickens in residential areas. The final public hearing will be February 26th.
It's not too late to catch the chickens at the Florida State Fair. Fast forward to the end to see some chick pics from this year's fair.
Tampa is rumored to have considered chickens on February 7th, but we've seen no press on the matter. if you have, please let us know.
LOCAL NEWS
Manatee CLUCK is reporting that Manatee County is scheduling public meeting and work session regarding chickens on March 19th with a tentative starting time of 1:30 pm.
CLUCK is looking for a volunteer to update and organize our email contact list. Please write to sarasotacluck@gmail.com if you might be interested.
What are chickens doing inside WIRED magazine? Here's their lead paragraph:
"In the past months, there have been several troubling research reports, from different parts of the world, exploring aspects of the same problem: Multi-drug resistant bacteria are present in chicken, apparently because of the use of antibiotics in poultry production, and are passing to people who work with, prepare or eat chicken, at some risk to their health."
The article goes on cite five different sources. Read the article here.
More evidence that crowded factory conditions are dangerous and inferior to backyard hens.
REGIONAL NEWS
As reported earlier, the Hernando County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend allowing chickens in residential areas. The final public hearing will be February 26th.
It's not too late to catch the chickens at the Florida State Fair. Fast forward to the end to see some chick pics from this year's fair.
Tampa is rumored to have considered chickens on February 7th, but we've seen no press on the matter. if you have, please let us know.
LOCAL NEWS
Manatee CLUCK is reporting that Manatee County is scheduling public meeting and work session regarding chickens on March 19th with a tentative starting time of 1:30 pm.
CLUCK is looking for a volunteer to update and organize our email contact list. Please write to sarasotacluck@gmail.com if you might be interested.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Five more locales approve backyard hens
What do Rockford MI, Canon City CO, South Bend IN, San Marino CA, and Upper Dublin PA all have in common?
They are all places that approved the keeping of backyard hens in January of 2013.
Another CHICKENS '101' Workshop
Success with chickens starts with a realistic understanding of what is involved. If you didn't grow up with chickens, one of the best ways to get started is a workshop that covers the basics.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
CLUCK's "Fried Egg" Tee-Shirt Now Available
Responding to pent-up demand, and just in time for the two-year anniversary of the City's revised chicken ordinance, Sarasota CLUCK announces the "Fried Egg" Sarasota CLUCK Tee-Shirt from Zazzle.
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| This is the back of the shirt. |
Monday, January 14, 2013
North Port to Consider Chicken Ordinance
Today a North Port Commission workshop inched the City one baby-step closer to considering a change that would allow backyard hens in single family areas.
Commissioner Jones has been hospitalized, so only four commissioners were present to discuss the staff presentation.
The discussion started with public testimony that included a young home-schooled girl that corrected a number of common misconceptions about chickens. Another speaker wanted to correct some statements that had appeared in print. If there was to be a fee, she favored a one-time fee, not an annual expense. She also thought chicken tractors were a good idea. Another speaker talked about the need to limit the idea specifically to chickens and not poultry in general. Finally, CLUCK advocate Jono Miller offered the assistance of the organization that led the 18 month campaign to revise the City of Sarasota's chicken rules.
Commissioner Jones has been hospitalized, so only four commissioners were present to discuss the staff presentation.
The discussion started with public testimony that included a young home-schooled girl that corrected a number of common misconceptions about chickens. Another speaker wanted to correct some statements that had appeared in print. If there was to be a fee, she favored a one-time fee, not an annual expense. She also thought chicken tractors were a good idea. Another speaker talked about the need to limit the idea specifically to chickens and not poultry in general. Finally, CLUCK advocate Jono Miller offered the assistance of the organization that led the 18 month campaign to revise the City of Sarasota's chicken rules.
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