Update from A Poultry Place- 3 June 2011
bedes_chooks_2Like many people earlier this week I watched the appalling scenes of cattle slaughter on Four Corners. Since then many people in my day-to-day life who know of my commitment to animal rights have engaged me in conversation about what they saw on their TV screens. Rightly, the show has created much public debate which has forced the federal government to act and suspend the exports pending further investigations.

Personally, the thing which struck me about the whole episode is the fact that many of the people appalled by what they saw were...
 
Update from A Poultry Place - 14 April 2011
Bede Carmody and Lara DrewTo read more about Bede's journey check out the 'Personal Stories' section in 'About'.

 

It has been a while since I’ve had the time to sit down to write an update of what has been happening here. It seems amazing that we are halfway through autumn. The switch over to non daylight savings has, as always, proven to be a little challenging, the reason being is that every year there are a few more residents, which means things take that much longer. Despite the stress that comes with fewer daylight hours (read worrying about getting home...
 
Update from A Poultry Place - 19 January 2011
Battery HensThis update marks a milestone for me and A Poultry Place as Saturday (January 22, 2011) marks 10 years to the day that I began transforming a five acre cleared block of land into an animal sanctuary. I have a great sense of satisfaction and achievement when I look at how things have evolved. At the start the sanctuary was nothing more than a cleared paddock, a decade later it is a treed haven for numerous animals. According to the records, to date A Poultry Place has assisted 1003 animals by offering them temporary or permanent residence (a...
 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Veganic Gardening Workshop
Veganic Gardening Workshop
 Veganic Gardening Workshop  Date:       Saturday 26 May Time:      4.00 pm Venue:    The most awesome Food Co-op! RSVP:...
Acoustic Soup (not run ACT Vegan & Vegetarian Soc )
Acoustic Soup (not run ACT Vegan & Vegetarian Soc )
ACOUSTIC SOUP NIGHTS Once a month, in a land not so far away, a group of cool individuals converge on THE FOOD COOP in order to enjoy delicious soup, live local bands and groovin´ tunes in a fantastic fundraiser...
ACT Vegan & Vegetarian Society Committee Meetings
ACT Vegan & Vegetarian Society Committee Meetings
We meet once a month, usually on the 2nd Tuesday in the evening. Members are welcome to attend to see how we work, and if they are considering joining the committee. The meetings take place at the Food Coop, Kingsley St, Acton...