Neighbor Spotlight: Shannon Molter: An eye, an ear, a feel – and a pitchfork – for creativity photo and story by Peggy Schulz For many of us, our day jobs are completed at less-than-inspiring locations, and our minds turn on and off to the tasks associated with those jobs in concert with our working hours. […]
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Chickens in the Yard
Let’s call this “Backyard Chickens 101.” Or “Intro to Urban Chickens.” Or something like that, because you’re learning along with me. Unless you already know a lot about raising chickens in your yard. Then, I suppose, you can just enjoy the pictures. As a wanna-be chicken owner I’m getting as much information as I can […]
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MUG MERGE
Milwaukee Urban Agriculture Gets Boost from Merger * by Peggy Schulz
When Groundwork Milwaukee and Milwaukee Urban Gardens became one entity on March 1, 2013, Milwaukeeans were advised, in a friendly way, to hang onto their hats.
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Neighbor Spotlight: Nik Bastman
October is Nik Bastman’s favorite month. That will be obvious if you look at his arm on the front page. Of course the arm is attached to Nik all year long, celebrating fall colors, bats, pumpkins, ghosts and other delightful and slightly scary things throughout the year. That is just his right arm. I will discuss his left arm later.
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Milwaukee Gets Ready for Chickens
by Sue Blaustein
The chickens are coming July 28! On May 24, Milwaukee aldermen amended Chapter 78 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances by an 8-5 vote to allow the keeping of chickens in the City of Milwaukee. Madison has allowed “backyard chickens” since 2004, with few problems reported.
Henbassador Kilbourn pictured at right!
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