The city of Martinsburg, WV currently does not allow chickens within the city limits. The city offices have advised a petition be brought before the council. This petition is to make them aware that residents of Martinsburg would like to be allowed to own a reasonable amount of backyard chickens. No roosters, they make too much noise for the neighbors. Chickens are a valuable asset to any home, consuming kitchen waste that would otherwise take up room in the landfills and in turn producing an affordable, healthful food. They also reduce bugs and fertilize the soil.
Seeing this level of support for my backyard flock dream proves that our neighbors truly value sustainable living. My own garden would benefit so much from this change and I am heartened to know so many of you feel the same way.
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Victoria Irizarry
3 years ago
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With prices on the rise, and there being no relief in sight, the possibility of having 2-3 chickens on privately owned property within city limits is growing more attractive, given there is adequate room and a way to house/manage them humanely. We have about 3/4 acre, and are definitely interested.
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Dawn Austin
7 years ago
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Working on buying a house in Martinsburg in the Meadowbrook subdivision would love to be able to have chickens.
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Charlotte Bowers
9 years ago
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If love to have 6-8 laying hens . They'd help keep keep pests down in my garden. ( hate mowing grass, grew vegetables instead)
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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Moving to martinsburg would love to have my girls with me too. No roosters. my husband has cancer and his dr told us to go organic, our chickens are organic.
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Ann Yorty
10 years ago
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I support raising chickens within city limits. Especially with the rising costs of egg production nowadays.
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D Clarke
11 years ago
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I am a veteran who just purchased a home in martinsburg with a 1/4 acre mostly backyard up against the railroad tracks and i have a great building for raising chickens and would love to have them. Please support me to be allowed to have at least a dozen chickens for fresh eggs etc
The city of Martinsburg, WV currently does not allow chickens within the city limits. The city offices have advised a petition be brought before the council. This petition is to make them aware that residents of Martinsburg would like to be allowed to own a reasonable amount of backyard chickens. No roosters, they make too much noise for the neighbors. Chickens are a valuable asset to any home, consuming kitchen waste that would otherwise take up room in the landfills and in turn producing an affordable, healthful food. They also reduce bugs and fertilize the soil.
Seeing this level of support for my backyard flock dream proves that our neighbors truly value sustainable living. My own garden would benefit so much from this change and I am heartened to know so many of you feel the same way.
18 Comments
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Victoria Irizarry
3 years ago
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With prices on the rise, and there being no relief in sight, the possibility of having 2-3 chickens on privately owned property within city limits is growing more attractive, given there is adequate room and a way to house/manage them humanely. We have about 3/4 acre, and are definitely interested.
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Dawn Austin
7 years ago
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Working on buying a house in Martinsburg in the Meadowbrook subdivision would love to be able to have chickens.
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Charlotte Bowers
9 years ago
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If love to have 6-8 laying hens . They'd help keep keep pests down in my garden. ( hate mowing grass, grew vegetables instead)
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
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Moving to martinsburg would love to have my girls with me too. No roosters. my husband has cancer and his dr told us to go organic, our chickens are organic.
A
Ann Yorty
10 years ago
Featured
I support raising chickens within city limits. Especially with the rising costs of egg production nowadays.
D
D Clarke
11 years ago
Featured
I am a veteran who just purchased a home in martinsburg with a 1/4 acre mostly backyard up against the railroad tracks and i have a great building for raising chickens and would love to have them. Please support me to be allowed to have at least a dozen chickens for fresh eggs etc
With prices on the rise, and there being no relief in sight, the possibility of having 2-3 chickens on privately owned property within city limits is growing more attractive, given there is adequate room and a way to house/manage them humanely. We have about 3/4 acre, and are definitely interested.