Amending HRM Bylaws to Permit Backyard Poultry Raising
Halifax Municipal CouncilThis petition requests municipal permission for residents of Halifax, Nova Scotia to raise a small number of poultry in their backyards, subject to reasonable controls and reg... continue reading »
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"as oil prices continue to rise we will need to start producing more of our own food closer ot home. This outdated bylaw should be amended to permit backyard food production and poultry raising."
"Supporting local, sustainable growth of Halifax's food security"
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"A multi-generational activity that may serve to strenghen our connection and understanding of where food comes from."
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"Please allow residents in the HRM to keep a reasonable amount of backyard chickens. I am from the country and just moved to Halifax and I am not able to bring my chickens with me which is very unfortunate. Chickens are lovely birds who are easy to keep an"
"Let the Hens In!"
"municipalities are loosening up on this all over north america because chickens are not a nuisance and make ecological sense. If you are going to use the erroneous excuse that feed attracts vermin, are you going to ban bird feeders from people's yards too"
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"Fresh eggs from healthy small-flock hens are the best!"
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"stop infringing on our rights - allow us to grow our OWN food."
"Think about sustainability please"
"let the guy have his fresh eggs !!!!"
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"It would be so nice to eat fresh eggs in the morning"
"self sustainability is good for a city"
