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<title>Canton moves toward chickens, vegetable farms </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 12, 2013) The town of Canton is moving forward with zoning changes that would allow chickens and community gardens in residential areas. The Town Council decided Monday to draft two separate rules, one governing animals, and one for vegetable gardens.Canton supervisor David Button says allowing chickens presents unique issues, so the town wants to address those specifically. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21432/20130212/canton-moves-toward-chickens-vegetable-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The town of Canton is moving forward with zoning changes that would allow chickens and community gardens in residential areas. The Town Council decided Monday to draft two separate rules, one governing animals, and one for vegetable gardens.Canton supervisor David Button says allowing chickens presents unique issues, so the town wants to address those specifically. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21432/20130212/canton-moves-toward-chickens-vegetable-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Plattsburgh forum on urban chickens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 6, 2011) A group of Plattsburgh residents interested in keeping a limited number of backyard hens will hold a public forum next Tuesday night to the discuss the pros and cons of raising urban chickens.  Some of their reasons for keeping chickens in the city include fresh eggs, a source of organic garden compost and gaining a closer relationship to the food they eat.  It&apos;s illegal in the City of Plattsburgh to raise livestock, including chickens.  But cities throughout the state, including Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and New York City allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards.  Todd Moe spoke with forum organizer Anne Lenox Barlow, who is an avid gardener and local food advocate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17434/20110406/plattsburgh-forum-on-urban-chickens">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A group of Plattsburgh residents interested in keeping a limited number of backyard hens will hold a public forum next Tuesday night to the discuss the pros and cons of raising urban chickens.  Some of their reasons for keeping chickens in the city include fresh eggs, a source of organic garden compost and gaining a closer relationship to the food they eat.  It&apos;s illegal in the City of Plattsburgh to raise livestock, including chickens.  But cities throughout the state, including Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and New York City allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards.  Todd Moe spoke with forum organizer Anne Lenox Barlow, who is an avid gardener and local food advocate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17434/20110406/plattsburgh-forum-on-urban-chickens">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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