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It’s chicken season! As the founders of Coop, Jordan Barnes and AJ Forsythe are avid chicken farmers, and they have eggs coming out of their ears. Listen to them discuss the differences between homegrown, farm fresh eggs and mass-produced eggs. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JGT1sa Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3y1dEfX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44sDxSf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Qt9UKE Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the World Connect With Jordan Barnes: Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand. AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train. Instagram Website Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening , explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices