The city of Detroit passed a new animal husbandry ordinance in November allowing residents to keep up to eight chickens or ducks and four honeybee hives for personal use within the city limits.

The change, which went into effect Jan. 31, is part of an ongoing effort to promote urban agriculture in the area. The ordinance not only provides city residents with more opportunities to grow their own food, but it also encourages a closer connection to the environment and sustainability practices. 

Associate Director of Urban Agriculture for the City of Detroit Patrice Brown joied The Metro to discuss the impact of the new ordinance on local residents. 

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