Friends and neighbors band together and deliver 100 chickens to their new location
Gamaliel made the physical transfer into the new coopManantial has contemplated moving the chickens from our original project to a new location for a month or two, and we finally accomplished it August 28th! Originally, ten members of two churches were beneficiaries of an egg business. But one-by-one the members found it increasingly difficult to work together - so much so that all but four chose to quit. They gave up their stake in the project because it was harder to manage their relationships than to manage the 100 chickens. We did not want to be referees in a continuing drama. The old saying ’one rotten apple’ applies. Rather than let the barrel spoil, we met with all ten to ask these original beneficiaries if they wanted to split the project 50 chickens in one place and 50 in another. One group (where the chicken house was located) decided to give it up entirely - all 100 chickens. Their vote was not unanimous. Four said yes to keep 50 chickens and only one said no. He is the owner of the property where the coop was located! He said he would no longer guard the chickens at night. He also said he wants to use the structure to raise pigs (for himself only). He tasted success and wanted to ‘go it alone’ - he did not want to share with others.
The members who took the 100 chickens to the new coop invited the four who did not want to quit the project to join them at the new location. Time will tell what their decision will be. For now, the chickens will lay 85-92 eggs per day in their new digs. We’ll show you pictures of the new chicken house soon.
