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sarahdean_66

  • Joined May 2012
  • Yelling Cambridgeshire
community chicken scheme/own your own chicken
« on: August 22, 2014, 09:28:21 am »
Does anyone do or know of any schemes like this? I am thinking of setting one up but after ideas! Thanks

beesathome

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: community chicken scheme/own your own chicken
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2014, 09:24:20 am »
 :wave:
Absolutely love the idea.
There could be a rota of people to let them out in the mornings ditto evenings.
i know quite a few people who want hens but their partners won't let them.
Fantstic idea to share with schools - so much to learn.

Stereo

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: community chicken scheme/own your own chicken
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 12:32:34 pm »
Google CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and you should find a few schemes. We've got a lovely 4 acre field well away from the farm and I have often wondered about some kind of community pig / chicken / veg project on there. You would have to work out what's in it for you I guess and how much time you are going to end up devoting to it if you are the land owner / farmer. Can't quite get my head around it yet but it's an interesting thought. Maybe a big end of summer pig roast with a marquee and band, plus plenty of cider!

 

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