Comments on: Chicken Herders Wanted

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:52:47 +0000

Wynn

That is a heck of a good question. The answer will take the form of a forthcoming post on this blog so stay tuned. Thanks for reading.

Patrick

By: Wynn

Wynn — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:28:57 +0000

Hi – I am thinking of starting an egg co-op in my backyard as I have had so much interest from people who want local, fresh food. I sell eggs but think a co-op idea is more creative and sustainable. Can you tell me more about what membership costs, how many eggs does that supply, etc.. Right now I only have 25 hens but room for 25 more. thanks in advance. Wynn

By: site admin

site admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:16:04 +0000

hi angelina

part of the mission of this project is to develop a model for others to use. After we run this for a year or two and fine tune the process, we are going to put together some kind of document for others to refer to in starting their own co-operative small agriculture projects. Stay in touch and we can help you start one in McMinnville, in your neighborhood. And come visit once we get started, so you can see how ours is working.

all best

patrick

By: Angelina

Angelina — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:13:10 +0000

I haven’t checked back to your blog in quite a while. This is a very cool project and in some ways I wish I was in Portland so I could participate. I had just been thinking about something like this for McMinnville, and there you guys are, already doing it.

Very exciting.

By: mary mcguire

mary mcguire — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:10:40 +0000

thanks so much for overcoming obstacles to get this volunteer project going. I will be moving to portland soon and look forward to carrying and water and participating with these chickens. I gotten over a lot of prejudices about chickens by being around yours. I know others will find a new place when they begin to help out. We knew that eggs were good but who knew they could be this good. Mary

By: Hula

Hula — Fri, 25 May 2007 01:10:03 +0000

sounds cool! i might eat eggs again with this kind of option… something to think about.

By: Novella

Novella — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:51:22 +0000

yay! this sounds like a really great project. patrick and holly know how to get creative and get it going! this will be a great way for apartment dwellers to get in touch with their hens and eggs, and plus make friends with the other chicken wranglers. i can see this headed toward collectively shared goats and piggies!
keep up the good work, it’s inspiring.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 17 May 2007 22:11:00 +0000

Drake, I am sure that we will be able to use your help next summer. Keep in touch.

By: Drake

Drake — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:42:16 +0000

You guys really know how to make a guy jealous… I’m in Minnesota at the moment for graduate school and I’m missing Portland terribly. The egg coop is a perfect example of what I miss about this town. If I were still in the neighborhood, I’d be first in line to volunteer for this wonderful project. Best of luck getting it off the ground!

I’ll be back in SE Portland next summer and I’ll be very excited to contribute if I can!