The humble chook. They are more exotic than you think – even though there are 24 billion of them! Chooks are domesticated decedents of wild jungle foul from Asia and take with them some incredible benefits. Here’s just some…
- They eat your food scraps to make delicious eggs
- They provide you with rich manure for your food garden
- The help control insects and pests in your garden
- And chooks have personalities – they make great pets, kids love them and learn from them…
FYI – Chooks are welcome at The Orchard… there’s plenty of room!

