2017 Columbus “Beyond Chickens” Coop Tour

Check out Urban Farms Featuring Chicken, Quail, Partridge & Rabbit around Columbus on the Annual Spring Columbus “Beyond Chickens” Coop Tour. Tour is self-guided. Confirmed locations include: •Swainway Urban Farm – 285 Canyon 43214 •4th Street Farms – 1363 N. 4th Street 43201 (blue house) •Magic House Farms – 134 N Yale Ave 43222 •City Chicks Farm – 1274 Eastwood Ave 43203 •Pettibone Urban Game … Continue reading 2017 Columbus “Beyond Chickens” Coop Tour

Evelyn Van TilApril 11, 2017April 19, 2017Leave a comment

2016 Columbus Chicken Coop Tour

Join us April 23, 2016 from 1PM-4PM for the Columbus Chicken Coop Tour. The tours are FREE and a great way to collect ideas on coop design, learn about chicken breeds and meet the folks who are raising chickens in the city. Tour are self-guided and are held in neighborhoods throughout Columbus. Facebook Event at http://bit.ly/1V6rPFa Continue reading 2016 Columbus Chicken Coop Tour

Evelyn Van TilApril 15, 2016April 15, 2016Leave a comment

Fifi Goes Broody

Meet Fifi. She’s a pretty adventurous little Phoenix hen. Fifi seemed to go “broody” after improvements to our chicken run prevented her frequent escape adventures. We often would find her sitting in the nest box for hours moodily guarding eggs. So we made a separate space in the chicken run for a brood box, got fertilized Americuana eggs, & caught Fifi to set it up. But … Continue reading Fifi Goes Broody

Evelyn Van TilJune 1, 2015June 1, 2015Leave a comment

Breaking Ground 2015

Snapshots from Breaking Ground. Amazing time with neighbors, community members & CD102.5. Photo credits to Isiah Harris. Continue reading Breaking Ground 2015

Evelyn Van TilMarch 21, 2015May 6, 2015Leave a comment

So peepin cute!

A few days ago our eggs hatched and we now have 9 little fuzzy chicks peepin’ away! Continue reading So peepin cute!

Evelyn Van TilFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015Leave a comment

A Chicken Is Born

Two weeks after setting up 28 fertilized eggs from Harmonious Homestead in an incubator rented from City Folk Farms, once the sun set, we candled the eggs. Continue reading A Chicken Is Born

Evelyn Van TilFebruary 23, 2015February 25, 2015Leave a comment

Spring IS Coming!

We started with 28 eggs from Rachel Tayse of Harmonious Homestead. We rented an incubator from Shawn Fiegelist of City Folk Farms. In 21 days we’ll have chicks! Continue reading Spring IS Coming!

Evelyn Van TilFebruary 22, 2015February 25, 2015Leave a comment

2015 Planning Potluck

Every year we gather for a potluck to review 2014 and make plans for 2015. Join your neighbors at 4th Street Farms this year on Feb 8th @ 1PM. Bring a dish, a neighbor & a smile. After touring 4th Street Farms, we’ll load up our plates for lunch, review 2014 & start planning for 2015. Some of the exciting projects we will discuss include: … Continue reading 2015 Planning Potluck

Evelyn Van TilJanuary 20, 2015January 20, 20151 Comment

Columbus Spring Chicken Coop Tour

Join us April 12th from 1PM-4PM! The tours are FREE and a great way to collect ideas on coop design, learn about chicken breeds and meet the folks who are raising chickens in the city. Tours are self guided and are held in neighborhoods throughout Columbus. Our chickens are at 1363 N. 4th Street…Just a few doors south of 4th Street Farms. Continue reading Columbus Spring Chicken Coop Tour

Evelyn Van TilApril 3, 2014April 3, 2014Leave a comment

Adventures of Chicken Little: Short North Style

Chickens have arrived at 4th Street Farms in Weinland Park! Enjoy watching them grow up. We expect eggs sometime in August and will keep you posted on their progress! Continue reading Adventures of Chicken Little: Short North Style

Evelyn Van TilApril 30, 2013April 29, 2013Leave a comment