Blog // Tour D'Coop // Raleigh, N.C.

More than just chickens on the Tour

By Tour D'Coop on May 15, 2013 2:09 PM | No Comments

The stars of the Tour D'Coop are the chickens, coops and the gardens, but there will be plenty of other attractions on Saturday. Continue reading »

Volunteers needed

By Tour D'Coop on May 7, 2013 9:53 AM | No Comments

We are in need of volunteers for the Tour D'Coop event on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m to assist with ticket sales and food collection. The volunteer duties and roles are divided into shifts and locations at the various ticket sites. The locations are Whole Foods Wade Ave, Whole Foods North Raleigh, Whole Foods Cary and Seaboard ACE Hardware. Additional information... Continue reading »

Hen rescues

By Tour D'Coop on April 29, 2013 8:18 AM | 5 Comments

A guest blog about rescuing "worthless" hens from factory farms. Continue reading »

Chicken Keeping 101 - Spring 2013 Classes

By Tour D'Coop on April 26, 2013 9:12 AM | No Comments

WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. OR Sunday, June 2, 2:00 p.m. OR Monday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Room 159, Kilgore Hall, NC State University COST: A fee of $10 per person will be requested. (No pre-registration required.) This presentation by long-time chicken-keeper Bob Davis will confirm that keeping backyard chickens is both desirable and attainable. Chickens produce eggs, are wonderful pets, and provide... Continue reading »

2013 coop descriptions and photos now available

By Tour D'Coop on April 16, 2013 8:14 AM | No Comments

Photos and descriptions for each of the 21 coops on the 2013 tour are now available on tourdcoop.com. This year's tour, set for May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features 9 new coops, including one within the Town of Cary. Continue reading »

Join us for the Eggstravaganza at Whole Foods!

By Greta Modlin on March 22, 2013 2:02 PM | No Comments

Get ready for an eggstraordinary event at Whole Foods Market® in Raleigh on Blue Ridge Road, this Saturday, March 23rd - it's Eggstravaganza! Whole Foods will be celebrating the versatility and deliciousness of eggs with samples and recipes, as well as a variety of fun events. We'll be there from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with some of our special feathered friends and will be... Continue reading »

COCK-Tail Party set for April 21

By Tour D'Coop on March 21, 2013 9:45 AM

Benefitting Urban Ministries of Wake County It's a COCK-Tail Party - to kick off the Tour D'Coop! Join Raleigh hen enthusiasts, Urban Ministries of Wake County, and friends for a COCK-Tail Party - a preview party for the Tour D'Coop! Enjoy the lovely landscape, happy hens, and fun fellowship! Your support of the party will help Urban Ministries continue to provide the basic necessities of... Continue reading »

Help us promote the tour

By Tour D'Coop on March 19, 2013 8:26 AM | 2 Comments

Here are some ideas for helping us to promote the Tour D'Coop... • Print out a flyer and post in your office, church, school or anywhere else appropriate. Download the flyer here • Like us on Facebook and encourage your friends to do the same. Share our posts on your timeline. • Follow us on Twitter and retweet us to your followers • If you... Continue reading »

Make these adorable Easter chick cups with your left over egg cartons!

By Greta Modlin on March 17, 2013 6:46 PM | No Comments

Just in time for Easter, make these adorable little Easter chick treat holders as party favors or to go in Easter baskets! Click here for instructions. Also, mark your calendars for this year's Tour D' Coop, being held on Saturday, May 18, 2013! We have over 20 coops lined up in Raleigh and Cary! You can purchase your tickets at tourdcoop.com.... Continue reading »

Now accepting applications from Raleigh & Cary

By Tour D'Coop on January 15, 2013 12:36 PM | No Comments

We are now accepting applications from Raleigh & Cary chicken owners who wish to be a stop on the 2013 Tour D'Coop on May 19. Homes within the entire City of Raleigh and Town of Cary will be considered for inclusion this year. Applications are due no later than February 20. Please fill out the online application and include 3 digital photographs of your coop.... Continue reading »