Raise Chickens
Welcome to Chickens.org!
Teaching people to raise chickens, home by home, commnity by community.
Our mission is to improve food security and reduce barriers to education in the US and around the world. Through community-based, hands-on learning, we increase knowledge, empower healthy lifestyles, and prepare the next generation for future opportunities.
About Us
Learn who we are, how we work, and what motivates us to we do what we do.
Raising Chickens
Find free, easy-to-understand resources to raise backyard, school and commercial chickens.
Coops & Gardens Initiative
Join us to help set up sustainable chicken coops, gardens, & compost facilities in schools & communities.
Coop Scoop Blog
Get the dirt on all things raising chickens, gardening, composting, and living sustainably!
Our Recent Posts
Space Chickens have Landed at Barnwell Primary School!
Space chickens have landed at Barnwell Primary! Barnwell Primary School’s Space Chicken Program is a shining example of what a school chicken coop and garden can look like under exemplary and creative leadership. This story outlines Emily Coble’s journey to creating a thriving space-themed chicken program at her school in South Carolina. We discuss steps she took to gain school board approval and funding (both through grants and community support), what the building process looked like, and how she continues to engage students and the surrounding community in this unique educational experience.
Benefits of Using Signs in Your School Garden
Just as posters in a classroom promote learning through reinforcing important concepts, colorful, attention-grabbing signs in the garden can enhance student understanding of garden-related subjects. Use these examples as inspiration for your own school garden!
Garden Science: Rain Gauge Experiment
Step outside the classroom to discover the power of rain gauges! This easy environmental science experiment applies measuring skills to create a rain gauge using materials commonly found at home.