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Backyard chickens: Floridians start raising hens to combat rising egg prices (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 9 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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Despite conflicting laws, a wave of amateur homesteaders have started keeping fowl in the spirit of self-sufficiency

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[–] stray@pawb.social 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Good. The chickens are surely experiencing richer and longer lives that way. Locally-sourced food is good for everyone, and the proximity to the live animals has the potential to foster empathy. I hope that many people make their own mini farms and share with their neighbors, and that a sense of community grows.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 17 points 9 months ago

...has the potential to foster empathy.

I'm sorry but I think you missed reading the Floridians bit.