The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson 353: Homestead Phil & Jenn Tompkins on Chickens for Eggs.
Bringing a simple food source closer to the table.
In This Podcast: After moving to a rural life, and googling crazy business ideas, Phil and Jenn Tompkins started a business helping people rent their chickens. This idea has taken off greatly and now as Homestead Phil and Jenn they help others start their own business with a supportive affiliate process. They are eggscited to share their enthusiasm and some awesome stories!
Homestead Phil & Jenn are the co-founders of Rent The Chicken. This rapidly growing chicken rental service started in 2013 as a part-time avenue of supplemental income and has grown to have more than 45 farmers and homesteaders renting chickens as an extension of their farms in the United States and Canada.
Rent The Chicken is more than just a bunch of farmers and homesteaders building chicken coops and delivering chickens. Homestead Phil & Jenn are dedicated to being your chicken friends, helping to change local jurisdictions to allow backyard hens, and bringing one step of sustainable agriculture through fresh eggs closer to your table.
Go to https://www.urbanfarm.org/2018/05/19/353-phil-and-jenn-tompkins/ for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.