Impulse Chickens And Trendy Goats: The Dangers Of Modern Homesteading

[Elmira Telegram 285]

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When the lockdowns began at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many people found themselves unexpectedly stuck at home. Some worried about the food supply chain, while others were simply bored. Staring out the window into their vacant backyards, people around the country were suddenly seized with the same inspiration.

Why not start a backyard homestead?

“At the beginning of the pandemic, the postal service worked,” says Kathy Halamka of the Unity Farm Sanctuary in Sherborn, MA. “That was the one thing that worked well. Chicks, goslings, poults and ducklings—all of these little guys can come in the mail, and that is a very regular way where the hatcheries send out their hatchlings.”

 

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[Chris 1,914]

While I'm certain it was a major factor, I don't know if it's solely the pandemic to blame. Seems like the internet is full of people who have had a couple chickens for 3 months then all the sudden they're an "expert" and have a blog or are making videos "teaching" others how to get started.