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1/17/08 at 12:47am
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Originally Posted by heatherdeg View Post
We have our own chickens (on a 1/2-acre lot in urban suburbs). It's not cheaper, but it's well worth it!

If you live in a city or suburb, there may be people like me that actually have chickens. Go to the health office and ask--they may actually tell you (I don't think it's confidential or anything!).

Put up a sign in your supermarket or library advertising that you want local eggs. Someone's likely to call. Urban homesteaders aren't as uncommon as people think. BUT... I'm pretty well-known in my town and not everyone realizes I have laying hens! (you don't need a rooster for eggs)

There's a lady nearby that has honeybee hives and I only found out about her through word-of-mouth.

Your local Holistic Moms Network group may know locals, too.

Good luck!
Hi again Heather, I just dropped you a note in the compacting thread. Not to hijack, but do you think I can find local (really local) eggs here in bklyn? or do you deliver the farmers markets are not cheap!