Community Breeders: Animal Husbandry in Portlandia

Authors

Kurt Spickerman

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2013

Subjects

Urban livestock production systems -- Oregon -- Portland, Urban agriculture -- Oregon --Portland

Abstract

A brief exploration of animal husbandry within the city limits of Portland, Oregon, covering residents' experiences with raising chickens, goats, bees and other farm animals. Touches on new concerns relating to local sources for food, community building, and drawbacks faced by some residents.

Description

Originally appeared in the Summer 2013 edition of Metroscape®, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/12294

Recommended Citation

Spickerman, Kurt. "Community Breeders: Animal Husbandry in Portlandia," Metroscape, Summer 2013. Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning, Portland State University