New Hampshire
Seeking an alternative to high egg prices? Rent a chicken through New Hampshire company
As egg prices reach a record high average of $4.95 per dozen, consumers are searching for alternatives to the grocery store and a New Hampshire company is giving customers the option to rent a chicken.
In Goffstown, New Hampshire, Christine and Brian Templetons’ business, “Rent The Chicken,” is attracting attention and ruffling some feathers in the egg industry.
Rent a chicken for six months
The concept behind Rent The Chicken is simple: the Templetons provide customers with two or four hens, all the feed they need, instructional materials, tutorials, and even phone support. For about $600 for a six-month rental, customers can expect around a dozen eggs per week from two hens.
The process, the Templetons assure, is easy.
“You just let them out and walk around and they go in at night on their own, they want to roost up,” Brian Templeton said. “Real low maintenance and people really enjoy it.”
Egg prices are up 15% in the past month alone, according to the USDA. Now, the USDA plans to spend $1 billion to address the ongoing bird flu crisis. A crisis that Rent The Chicken has avoided so far. While the bird flu continues to affect the larger egg market, the Templetons have managed to keep their flock healthy, regularly testing their chickens.
Lots of interest from customers
As egg shortages dominate the news, the Templetons’ phone lines have been buzzing with interest from potential customers eager to try out this alternative. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
“The majority of everyone who rents loves it,” said Brian Templeton. “And a lot of the customers decide they want to have the same birds, they get very attached to their birds. When they come back, we tag them with a colored tag around the ankle, so they can get the same birds back next year.”
What began as an innovative solution to the egg shortage may also lead to new pet ownership for many. Christine Templeton said it is very common for people to keep the chickens they rented when the six months is up.
In a world where people are increasingly concerned about food security and rising prices, Rent The Chicken in Goffstown appears to be offering a sustainable option—and one that could also bring a bit of joy to your backyard.
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Join us for a community conversation exploring how land conservation supports thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and local economies. Recent research from Maine highlights the growing economic value of conserved lands — from supporting recreation, forestry, agriculture, and tourism to protecting clean water, storing carbon, and strengthening climate resilience. The findings reveal something important: protecting natural landscapes is not only good for the environment, but also for the people and communities that depend on them.
Together, we’ll explore what this research means both regionally and here at home. How do conserved lands shape our quality of life, local economy, and sense of place? How can communities balance growth, conservation, and long-term sustainability? And what role can each of us play in protecting the landscapes that support both nature and people?
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High winds and widespread rain contributed to more than 12,000 power outages Saturday as a low pressure system passes over New Hampshire.
A high wind advisory remains in effect for southeastern New Hampshire until midday.
There is a high surf advisory in effect for the Seacoast area until 8 p.m. Saturday, with large-breaking waves in the range of 6-9 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast warns of dangerous wintry winds for hikers and campers, with heavy wet snow likely at higher elevations and a foot of snow possible on summits in the White Mountains.
In southeastern New Hampshire, the wind advisory calls for steady winds of 15-25 mph, and potential wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Eversource reported over 10,000 outages as of 9:30 a.m. Unitil had about 1,400 outages at that time.
The Mount Washington Observatory has recorded winterlike weather over the past 24 hours. Weather observers there say over half a foot of snow and sleet has fallen at the summit.
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