Lakes Region Food Network hosts showing of 'Mad City Chickens' Wednesday night

LACONIA — The Lakes Region Food Network is hosting a showing of "Mad City Chickens", a documentary film about urban chicken keeping, on Food Day, October 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. .

According to the film's website, "Mad City Chickens" is a "sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical look at the people who keep urban chickens in their backyards. From experts and authors to a rescued landfill chicken or an inexperienced family that takes the poultry plunge—it's a humorous and heartfelt trip through the world of backyard chickendom.

A potluck dessert buffet will precede the film, and there is no charge to attend. For more information, contact Karen Barker at 528-8560 or barkers@alumni.unh.edu.

Barker says that w

ith the increased interest in self-sufficiency and local food production, the backyard chicken is making a comeback all across the nation. From Los Angeles to Chicago, St. Louis to South Portland, city dwellers are keeping small flocks of laying hens and enjoying fresh, wholesome eggs. The possibility of a chicken ordinance in Laconia has been raised, as there is increasing interest in backyard chicken keeping within the city.