Co-op member Sueann Ramella and friends.

If you’ve been wondering if backyard chickens are right for you, the Moscow Food Co-op’s Second Annual Chicken Coop Cruise is your big chance to see how it works and get the real dirt on raising your own hens. Or, if you just love chickens and want to meet others who do, the Chicken Coop Cruise is the social event of the year!

On Sunday, October 3rd, between noon and 4 pm, a bunch of local folks with backyard chickens (Co-op Local Urban Chicken Keepers, or CLUCK) will open up their coops to MFC members and guests.

The self-guided tour will start at noon and end at 4 pm. Co-op-provided snacks and beverages will be available at each stop on the tour. This year we have at least eight coops lined up for the tour.

The tour is free, but pre-registration is required; donations will be accepted at each host’s coop to defray costs for refreshments. Register by emailing This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Let us know how many people will be going on the tour, and your contact information. If you don’t have email, please call the Co-op at 208-882-8537, and leave a message for me. We will provide you the tour map a few days ahead of the tour and other information.

Until then, cluck cluck!