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Philadelphians For Egg Farming

Philadelphians For Egg Farming

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 7 months ago
Egg Farming has vastly grown in popularity throughout national metro areas such as Brooklyn and even Los Angeles. Supporting groups can be found in most cities not only encouraging egg farming but providing all the necessary resources for one to get started. Although surrounding areas in Philadelphia are allowed this privileged and thus have the support of advocates and organizations, the metro area of Philadelphia has still not been able to break the yolk, so to speak. Our goal is to repeal the current law within Philadelphia that restricts the keeping, raising, and habitation of chickens in the Philadelphia metro area. By allowing residents to raise and keep chickens in the privacy of their backyard encourages sustainability in a weakening economy; self-reliance that you and your family are able to provide food by the enrichments of your own hands; the peace of mind of knowing were your food is coming from. Specifically, we would like to amend the law to allow for up to 4 egg laying hens in each residential household with proper waste disposal and sanitation facilities in accordance with the city’s guidelines. In addition, the right to harvest and consume the resources provided by the keeping and raising of chickens. By supporting the enactment of these changes, we the citizens of Philadelphia, stand behind the opportunity to keep and maintain egg-laying hens in the spirit of an all natural, resource conscious lifestyle. By signing this petition you are endorsing the right to know where your food comes from, support local farming, as well as encourage the growth of urban farming.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

July 5, 2009

July 4, 2009

We are approaching the 500 signature threshold required to demand a formal review by the City Council. I have drafted the official request for a policy amendment and will submit it once we hit this milestone. Please send the link to residents who will confirm their status to ensure we have the necessary documentation prepared.

April 1, 2009

The petition just reached one hundred signatures. I am now drafting the formal proposal for the city council to amend the current restrictions on residential hen keeping.

Reached 100 supporters

April 1, 2009

March 30, 2009

We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which serves as the threshold required to request a formal meeting with the city council representative. A concentrated effort to reach this goal today will allow me to submit our proposal for the upcoming legislative review session.

17 Comments

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Beverly Owens
7 years ago Featured

I am for owning BYC in Philadelphia. I want to be able to provide a healthier lean eating source for my family.

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Amy McClain
9 years ago Featured

As a family of 6 that struggles to pay bills and keep food on the table, it would be nice to be allowed to have egg laying hens in our yard. We have more than adequate space in our yard and the 3 acre law is rediculous

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Zoe
9 years ago Featured

I like the idea, in my opinion it would be nice to have a maximum of 12 hens, as long as you have the space, and are able to care for them correctly

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Soren
9 years ago Featured

It's ridiculous that we can't keep chickens. A few chickens don't need 3 acres. Plus people that complain about the noise are ridiculous. I have so many neighbors that leave their dogs out barking and barking for hours on end and even though that's "illegal" nothing happens if you complain about it and people just get mad at you. Ridiculous.

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Denise Somers
10 years ago Featured

good luck with this ,I am in the process of rehoming my 4 chickens because a neighbor decided that I should not have pet chickens.so sad this person does not understand or enjoy life's simple pleasures .

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Nick Palmer
11 years ago Featured

I am for having chickens. No roosters is fine with me as I cannot stand myself the noise of arrogant neighbors dogs. Most funny observation about dog owners is they get offended when tou ask them not to let their dog relieve itself on my lawn regardless if they pick it up or not. My kids play on my grass. How would they like it if I relieved myself on their property...lol

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Amend the egg law now. Hope you Remember Racist Joe Biden’s famous quote "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you Ain't Black," translation, If You Don’t Vote for Me, ‘You Ain’t Black’, that said, All Black Americans should wake up and challenge the ill-educated anti-American BLM to explain HOW looting and rioting, arson attacks on private businesses , rampant violence and lawlessness protesting, stomping and burning the U.S.A. flag, vandalizing and toppling Civil War statues and monuments, there by Erasing the History of the Pro-slavery, Spread Hating, and currently the True Racist Democratic Party which was Proudly Known Historically as The Slaveholding Confederate States of America, stop blacks from murdering each other in record numbers every weekend in Democrat-run cities and states ONLY? Why does BLM believe black lives ONLY matter when they are harmed or killed by a white person, especially a white cop and not by black hoodlum? (Think) Where are the multitude of protesters, mourners, and televised funeral services from BLM for the deaths of Black men, women, children, and cops killed by black thugs across America's major cities? The truth is BLM does not care about blacks as more Black Americans are killed by blacks then by cops. Well, the fact is, All Lives Matter (ALM). It is Sad, Insulting, and Degrading that Black Americans Today after all this Years have Forgotten (Think) who the Real Racists have Been and Continue to be, namely, the Democrats.

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Lissette roman
9 years ago

Go leyra!

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