News: Pastured Poultry

Island Cohousing has taken the leap. With our new chicken tractor and (45 or so) chickens we're now farmers. The first group of birds were Fedex-ed here in early May and kept warm in three Cohousing homes for around 3 weeks before moving into their new home in the field.

We have borrowed from several sources to create our first prototype chicken tractor. So far, although we've captured a raccoon nearby we've not lost one chicken to predators. It's a little heavy for one person to lift and walk the 8 feet or so, but not bad for a first try. Read more >