on Friday morning to discuss their business venture and how it works.
"The cost to feed [ourselves] has gone up, the cost of transportation, and of course, there are fewer chickens laying eggs in the market," said Phil Tompkins. Rent the Chicken is based in Freeport, Pennsylvania. It allows customers to try out having a chicken coop in their backyard without making a permanent commitment. "We will bring a portable chicken coop to your backyard with two-to-four egg-laying hens for a six-month rental," said Jenn Tompkins.
"[The] rental comes with chicken friends — that’s us — so [that] people aren’t alone in this adventure," she said.