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• Check online at Co-Operative Feed Dealers Inc. ( www.co-opfeed.com ) . Established in
1935, this site is a distributor for independent farm, garden, or pet supplies in the North-
east.
• Check online at Local Harvest ( www.localharvest.org ). This website allows you to type
in your ZIP code or city and state to help you locate farmers markets, farms, and places
to go for sustainable and organic products and food in your area. The site is also a source
of information on community-supported agriculture.
Supply stores
These stores are helpful because the staff is usually well educated and ready to help you make
your selection. You can go in person to a location or order coops online. If they do not have a
product you are looking for, they often can help you find it at another location or order it for
you. To locate a supply store near you:
• Check your local yellow pages.
• Check online or at your local Tractor Supply Co. ( www.tractorsupply.com ) . This web-
site and store offers farming and agriculture supplies. The site mostly sells products but
does offer information on farming.
• Visit Horizon Structures ( www.horizonstructures.com ) . This website offers products for
farming and agriculture, and it has a variety of coops to choose from.
Online retailers
The benefit of ordering online is it is easy to find what you need. You can peruse a website at
any time of day or night, and the product will be delivered to your door. Most websites offer a
phone number for a help line, but depending on the time of day you visit the site, service rep-
resentatives may not be available.
• Egganic Industries ( www.henspa.com ) — This online store sells organic chicken feed,
coops, and coop accessories.
• Shop the Coop ( www.shopthecoop.com ) — This website provides information on hous-
ing for your birds, and you can purchase a coop here.
Farmers markets and flea markets