2012 Press Room
Our Mission
The Funky Chicken Coop Tour®, founded in 2009, is an annual self guided tour held each spring in Austin, Texas, by the nonprofit organization the Urban Poultry Association of Texas, Inc. The purpose of this tour is to encourage city residents to raise chickens at home by demonstrating the many ways that chicken (and other poultry) housing can be incorporated into urban residence without violating city ordinances or creating a nuisance. Many tour hosts demonstrate how to incorporate chickens and their manure into a household gardening and composting regimen that results in inexpensive, healthy and sustainable food, even in relatively small spaces.
Staff
The Funky Chicken Coop Tour®, is staffed entirely by volunteers, and 2012 marks the fourth year that Michelle Hernandez has organized the team that will make the tour a reality. Austin's fourth annual Funky Chicken Coop Tour will take place on April 7th, 2012.
Inquires
For Press Inquires, please contact:
Christy Sanders
pr@austincoop.org
Resources
2012 Press Release
2012 Press Release II
2012 PR Chic Pics Zip File
2012 PR Coop Pics Zip File
MultiMedia
We are pleased to offer digital footage for broadcast or internet use. When using the footage below; please credit "Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour" unless otherwise specified.
Funky Chicken Coop Tour YouTube Channel
Media Mentions
2011 Coop Tour
2010 Coop Tour
Featured in Travel and Leisure's America's Strangest City Tours
Background
Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour History
Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour Fact Sheet
Additional Resources
Raising Chickens: An Unexpected Weapon in the Fight Against Poverty and Obesity
FUNky Backyard Chicken Facts
How to Start a Chicken Coop Tour in Your City - A 12 Step Program
Expanding the Coop Tour Article
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