Comments for Powell River Food Security Project

Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by Will

Will — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:24:23 +0000

For over 30 years I have raised a variety of small animals, including chickens rabbits and pigs on my 1 acre lot. I have had no trouble with bears or other wild predators. I do not use electric fencing, however my well-fenced yard contains dogs, man’s best friend and very effective wildlife deterrents. As a promoter of safe food for humans I find your opinion uninformed.
Will

Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by howlingduckranch

howlingduckranch — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:08:37 +0000

But you’re at least in a dialogue!! Well done.

Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by David Parkinson

David Parkinson — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:00:25 +0000

Thanks, Kristeva. Today I and others will be meeting with our Conservation Officer, as part of a fact-finding mission to understand his perspective on all of this. It’s going to be a long process and will take a lot of dialogue before we get to solutions.

Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by howlingduckranch

howlingduckranch — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:55:29 +0000

Hi Gerald,

I would like to see decent funding for small farmers to access. The cost of fencing OUT bears is prohibitive for most small/hobby, even so called ‘real’ farmers. This should not be solely the responsibility of the few in order to ‘protect’ the masses.

Kristeva

Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by howlingduckranch

howlingduckranch — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:53:24 +0000

Classic. The powers that be like to toss around politically correct words such as ‘green, environmental, sustainable, etc’ and of course the latest ‘Food Security’ and so on. But when it comes to putting their bylaws where their media release and propaganda is, suddenly a vast chasm opens.

Good to see some hens are undeterred!

Kristeva

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Comment on Proposed amendments to Powell River’s Animal Control Bylaw by Gerald

Gerald — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:02:42 +0000

As a promoter of safe habitat for bears and people, i would like to see electric fencing as a mandetory for hobby farms. I can see catastophic conflicts if this is not done.

Gerald Shaffer
SC Bear Network

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Comment on The traditional art of cheesemaking by Tina

Tina — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:04:41 +0000

I have also tried but it results to something with “maja de blanca” texture. Making cheese is really fun especially if you are not certain to what you are making LOL!

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