Video: http://ignitephoenix.blip.tv/file/1465783/ Event: Ignite Phoenix 2 Event Date: October 29th, 2008 Raising animals in your backyard is a great way to help the environment, grow your own food, and soothe the busied soul after a hectic day of suburban/urban life.

1. Urban Livestock
Having livestock in your backyard is a great
way to make an impact…
๏ Globally
๏ Locally
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http://gardenplotter.com/rospo/blog/labels/rabbits.html

2. Global Impact
๏ Become less dependent on the industrial
food system
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Photo from AP Photo by Bruce Friedrich
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3. Local Impact
๏ Build healthy soil
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http://www.foodonthefood.com/food_o
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4. Local Impact
๏ Create community
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24828802@N08/2
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5. Personal Impact
๏ Eat better
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http://www.gourmet.com/food/2008/03/eggslides
how?slide=11

6. Personal Impact
๏ Enjoy some unique
and fascinating
animals right in your
own backyard

7. Meet the Family…
๏ Two ducks
๏ Two chickens
๏ One rabbit

8. Khaki
Campbell
Ducks

9. Camilla & Mocha

10. Bantam Hens
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Isa: 1 day old

11. Boots & Isa
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12. Chickens!
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13. Jingle Bells

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Rabbits
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15. Next up… goats
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Please Austin!

16. FAQs
Q: Is it legal?
A: Yes!
Check out your city
ordinances.
Mostly keep quiet
and keep clean and
you shouldn’t have
a problem.
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17. FAQs
Q: What do I need
to get started?
A: Food
Water
Shelter
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Rachel Bess 2008
http://rachelstinyfarm.blogspot.com/

18. FAQs
Q: Where do I get livestock?
A: Check out your local feed store, order
them online,
or the craigslist
farm and
garden section.
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19. FAQs
Q: What if I have a really small yard or an
apartment?
A: Try an aviary or a worm bin
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http://www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/aviaries.html

20. FAQs
Q: Where can I get more information?
A: The internet is a great resource!
Also, check out the Phoenix Permaculture
Guild…
http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/
And the online book “Microlivestock
: little-known small animals with a promisin
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