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Coops are allowed in city backyards, but should be at least 10 ft away from residences. | Photo via Portage Bay Grange
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| This is no yolk. Egg costs continue to soar in Western Washington and across the US due to the spread of avian flu and other supply issues. The price for a dozen eggs in Seattle range from $3.80 to $8 right now â making for some dang expensive omelets. But what if you cook up your own supply? Itâs totally legal to raise chickens in residential backyards here â and coops for egg production can be a sizzlinâ hot commodity. Hereâs what you need to know to get crackinâ â and calculate their worth. đ Research pecking ordersOfficial Seattle ordinances allow for up to âeight domestic fowlâ on residential lots â which is kind of a lot â and even more for properties over 10,000 sqft. But the law bans backyard roosters. Those early wake-up calls arenât cool for your neighbors.đ„ Donât just wing itThis isnât like getting a goldfish â raising and caring for poultry requires a lot of work. Be sure to review Washingtonâs avian health information, King Countyâs backyard poultry guidance (yes, that exists), and basic animal husbandry practices. If youâre still feeling clucky, youâll need:
đ„ Counting your chickensWhat should you expect when your chickadees are expecting? Healthy, well-fed hens can potentially lay up to 320 eggs a year â and theyâll be as fresh as can be. Read up on safety tips before handling, though.Expect to shell out ~$650 initially, with regular expenses ~$25-$30 per month. So, buying eggs at the store is probably more cost effective â just not as much urban farming fun. |
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| đ¶ Baby we hear the blues are callinâ. đ¶ Itâs music to our ears that a âFrasierâ reboot is gonna happen. The streaming service Paramount+ officially green lit the series and recently began casting. Details are being kept close to the sweater vest, but word is that Frasier Crane will be âoff to a different city.â That would be a bummer, since we all know Seattle was the real star of the hit 90s sitcom. So, TV execs, before you do anything too rash, consider these future plots that could only happen locally.
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Todayâs issue was written by Gabe.
Editorâs pick: I donât have any chickens, but there is a house with a coop down the block from where I live. My two pups are always very interested in it, particularly with all the clucking.
As for my own egg situation, I think Iâd rather outsource. Have you tried the bacon, egg, and cheese at the food truck Sunny Up? Worth an early wake-up call.
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