Urban Slaughter
Jun 6, 2008 farming, general food
Backyard chicken farming being the urban-chic backyard accessory that it has become, there’s been a lot of talk about it recently in the news. And while sure most of these city-farmers are simply vying for eggs while kicking it old school, there is a small segment of backyard-butchers taking up axes and drawing blood.
Some like L.E. Leone, who wrote a piece for Slate (There Will Be Chicken Blood), even enjoy it.
I can vouch for “omnivore.” My brain and my body crave meat with my salad. In fact, I think I might die without it. For sure I’d go crazy. But, personally, I don’t know about “evil.” I’ll own it: There’s a part of me that likes to kill.
Tags: chickens, urban-farming
New Roots Urban Farm
Oct 28, 2007 farmers' markets, farming, sustainable agriculture
While catching up on one of my favorite non-food local blogs tonight (Urban Review STL) I noticed Steve had scootered over to New Roots Urban Farm recently. Along with his usual insightful commentary (whether you agree with him or not) he had taken some pictures of the current happenings
Check it out here .
