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There are many amazing websites and articles that detail the benefits of raising backyard hens. We've compiled some of them here for your reference, but if you find others, please feel free to contact us so we can add them to the list!

Arlington Egg Project in the News!

The growing popularity of urban chicken farming - CNN, with Suzanne Malveaux and Eatocracy's Kat Kinsman

Straight from the Home Coop - New York Times Dining and Wine:

The Arlington Egg Project is also featured in the April 2012 Arlington Magazine.
District Dish Featuring the Arlington Egg Project - District Dish
The incredible edible egg - Falls Church News Press
Backyard Chicken Farming? Arlington Egg Project Says Yes, And Yum - Huffington Post
Arlington: No murders in 2011, more chickens in 2012 - WTOP Local News
Egg Project Hoping to Change Chicken Farming Law - WUSA News Now
Does Arlington Need More Backyard Chickens? - TBD All Over Washington
County official proposes urban agriculture discussion - NBC.com
Board’s 2012 Agenda: Backyard Hens And The Arlington Way - ArlNow.com
Tejada, Fisette to Lead Urban Agriculture Initiative in 2012 - Sun Gazette
Committee of 100 to Look at Hen-Raising Proposal - Sun Gazette
Arlington County Board dives into work for 2012 - Washington Post
"County Board May Embark on Urban Agriculture Effort" - Sun Gazette
"Hen, Egg Boosters Continue Community Outreach" - Sun Gazette
"'Chicken Whisperer' To Talk to Arlington Egg Supporters" - ArlNow
"Arlington Residents Meet To Give Peeps a Chance" - Pike Wire
"Group to Pressure Arlington County to Allow Backyard Hens" - Washington Post
"A chicken in every yard? No, but maybe a few" - Ben Giles, Washington Examiner
"Chickens Roost in the Arlington Career Center, Despite Ban County Ban" - Pike Wire
"Interview with the Arlington Egg Project!" - The Arlington Conservative

Blogs and Websites

News articles about BackYard Hens

ABC world news piece on backyard chickens:

Denver Chicken news http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17715070

PG county chicken news: http://laurel.patch.com/articles/neighborhood-chicken-coops-a-prince-georges-county-group-says-that-could-be-a-good-thing

Baltimore chickens: http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/home-and-garden/2011/03/coming-home-to-roost

Alexandria Chickens: http://alextimes.com/news/2010/oct/06/making-a-case-for-the-urban-chicken-move/
Montgomery County, MD http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/12152010/kensnew212241_32535.php
DC chicken news http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/03/AR2010080305192.html
Kansas City Chickens - they are also trying to change their 100 ft setback. http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/29/2984170/city-rethinks-policy-on-backyard.html
Billings Montana chicken news: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_d843c4cd-0e09-53bd-8efc-c86f67d8ae49.html
New York City Chicken news: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/healthscience/2011/June/Backyard-Chickens-All-the-Rage-in-the-Big-Apple/

EXCERPT:But in other communities chickens are illegal, often because of fears about sanitation and noise.

To alleviate such concerns, Taylor advises new chicken keepers to develop neighborhood support - even in places like New York where chickens are legal.

"We tell people to talk to their neighbors before keeping chickens to let them know that chickens are legal, to let them know that they will not smell or bring in flies or vermin because they'll be well cared for," he said.

Underground/secret backyard chickens: http://www.grist.org/sustainable-farming/2011-04-28-give-a-cluck-ask-umbra-on-secret-backyard-chickens
How to get your city to allow backyard chickens:http://www.grist.org/article/food-2011-01-05-how-to-get-your-city-to-allow-backyard-chickens
Los Angeles Chicken News: http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/15/nation/na-chicken-economy15
USA today: A vet explains why she keeps backyard hens: http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-08-26-vetviews26_N.htm
Oshkosh Chickens http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/backyard-chickens-allowed-in-oshkosh
More Oshkosh news http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20110701/OSH0101/110630175/Urban-chicken-ordinance-goes-into-effect-today-only-one-person-applied-permit?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Videos and Interviews About Keeping Urban Hens

Where Are Hens Allowed in the U.S.? Examples of Ordinances and Ordinance Summaries Regarding Backyard Hens In Other Urban and Suburban Communities

Hen House Examples

Picture courtesy of www.Sailzora.com

There are many examples of attractive hen houses and the Arlington Egg Project supports ensuring that hens kept in Arlington are housed in enclosed, secure, and attractive coops. In many cities and suburban communities, restrictions and permits relating to hen houses have been included in the ordinance, with provisions that include penalties for those who do not comply. For more examples of hen houses, please visit: www.sailzora.com