Resources
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Looking for something? Here is a list of local (Oregon) and other resources you might find helpful.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Old Mill Feed & Garden Store (Dallas, OR) - http://oldmillfeed.com/
Valley Coops (Salem, OR) - http://valleycoops.com/
Urban Farm Store (Portland, OR) - http://www.urbanfarmstore.com/
Naomi's Organic Farm Supply (Portland, OR) - http://concentrates.blogspot.com/
Growing Gardens (Portland, OR) - http://www.growing-gardens.org/
Avian Medical Center (Lake Oswego, OR) - http://www.avianmedicalcenter.net/
Urban Farm School (Vancouver, WA) - http://urbanfarmschool.com/
Pistils Nursery (Portland, OR) - http://www.pistilsnursery.com/
Friendly Neighborhood Farmers (Eugene, OR) - http://eugenefriendlyfarmers.ning.com/
OTHER RESOURCES
Looking for a source of "happy meat" to go with your home-grown eggs? This website will help you find a local source of beef, bison, lamb, turkey, chicken, and pork raised in a humane and healthy way - http://eatwild.com/.
Grit's Guide to Backyard Chickens - http://www.grit.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=4375
Backyard Chickens - http://www.backyardchickens.com/
City Chickens - http://citychickens.com/
Urban Chickens - http://urbanchickens.org/
Poultry Pods - http://poultrypods.com/
My Pet Chicken - http://www.mypetchicken.com/default.aspx
Urban Farm: Sustainable Living magazine - http://www.hobbyfarms.com/urban-farm/urban-farm.aspx
The Chicken Whisperer Radio Show - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/backyardpoultry
City Farmer News - http://www.cityfarmer.info/
Poultry Keeper - http://poultrykeeper.com/
Poultry One - http://poultryone.com/
Creative Coops - http://www.creativecoops.com
Grit Magazine / Backyard Poultry - http://www.grit.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=3590
Henderson's Handy-Dandy Chicken Chart -
Good Earth Publications - http://goodearthpublications.com/
Chicken Revolution
Chickens In The Yard (C.I.T.Y.)
Check out a new website called Community Chickens, a joint effort by Grit Magazine & Mother Earth News.
I contribute to the website's blog on a regular basis on the topic of legalizing backyard chickens.
Read my blogs:
"Even My Mother Gets It" about helping skeptics understand the concept of urban chicken keeping.
How to tell the difference between pets and livestock.
Clever tactics used by city officials to dodge the dreaded chicken issue.
Dogs or chickens? You don't have to choose.
Future blogs:
Springing into action when the code compliance officer knocks on your door.
and
More to come!
New!
If you live in the Willamette Valley and are looking for a locally produced ready-made coop that is cute and affordable - check this one out!
You can purchase it at the Dallas Old Mill Feed & Garden Store. It comes in a variety of styles ranging from just $300 to $500.
Looking for a chicken tractor? This one is available at Valley Coops, right here in Salem, Oregon!
These two chicken coops are available at the local Wilco farm store for $400 to $600.
