The Chickens are coming...

The chickens are coming to the Capitol View Dwell house. This week 26 chickens will arrive by the United States Postal Service to begin their new life in intentional Christian community. The Capitol View Dwellers have been busy preparing a new room for the chickens. It is a spacious coop in the backyard, with plenty of open space for the chickens to frolic. The yard is a perfect place for the new members of the community. It is filled with small rocks and is rather shaded, so no pesky grass or vegetables can grow in that area. It is just wide open play space for the chicks. These chickens are not just for show; they are contributing members of the household. They will provide local, sustainably produced eggs for the house to eat and even some extra to sell or give away to neighbors. They will provide organic fertilizer for the community garden plots the house maintains, further allowing the members who are on a tight budget to stretch their food budgets by growing their own vegetables. We are so excited to welcome these new residents of our Dwell community and look forward to the learning opportunities they will provide. Welcome Chickens…we’re so glad you’re part of the community.

~Jannan Thomas, DOOR Atlanta City Director