See what the Wisconsin State Journal had to say about the flap over hens.

(C’mon. Give peeps a chance!)

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By Heather Gates

The “Chicken Ordinance” is soon to be back on the City Councils’ plate. Rather than a “silly” thing that is a waste of the council’s time, allowing chicken-keeping would better situate our community for tomorrow’s markets and the economic constraints imposed by the increasing costs of resources. Food security, food safety, reducing fossil fuel and synthetic chemical use – these are a few of my favorite things about backyard chickens.

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Chicken details for the eggceptionally curious.

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This Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m., join your friends from The Natural Step Monona for a tour of Troy Gardens. Kid friendly! Fun! Low cost! And a learning experience!

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Here are the winners of the raffle. Congratulations to all of them. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and to all the prize donors. Your contributions will help us move our community farther down the path to sustainability!

Continue reading All Things Monona Raffle Winners!...

By Kate Heiber-Cobb

Sustainable ways to deal with rainwater. We can make a difference.

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[ July 4, 2009; 4:00 pm; ] Win a Gary Fisher “Monona” bike, a kayak from Rutabaga, a CSA share from Two Onion Farm, or one of TWENTY-THREE valuable prizes! You can’t win if you don’t enter! Tickets are only $5 each.

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[ July 18, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] This Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m., join your TNS Monona friends for a tour of Troy Gardens in northeast Madison. Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens runs the tour, and your suggested donation of $4 will help support their work. We’ll get to see their community gardens, kid’s garden and natural areas.

Kid Friendly! Cheap! Fun!

Where?
On the [...]

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