We lost our neighbor & good friend. I am so, so sorry. We hashed out "chicken talk" every weekend. We will miss our friend so much. He had the vision, the drive, the ambition, the education and the wealth. He was living his dream. He left a very successful career as a maritime lawyer in New Orleans to come here 2 years ago & run Inglewood Farms.
Inglewood has several hundred chickens in their specially designed chicken tractors -- and Corwith added "Easter Eggers" to their mix a couple of months ago on my recommendation for variety in the cartons of the eggs they sold. ( I was still trying to get him to try some peacocks for 'eye candy' around the place)! He will be missed.
You can see pics of the old school bus they turned into a chicken tractor on their Facebook page (Inglewood Farm). They did a fantastic job with it.
RIP Corwith Davis III:
Corwith was Chief Operating Officer and Manager on Inglewood Plantation in Alexandria, Louisiana, a family run farm specializing in organic vegetables, pecans and eggs. He assumed his position at Inglewood two years ago developing Inglewood's growing commitment to sustainable agriculture and organic farming. Corwith believed that Inglewood was strongly connected to the broader community of Alexandria and volunteered his time and expertise to AMIkids, the Central Louisiana Community Foundation and the Good Food Project of the Central Louisiana Food Bank. It was Corwith's drive, determination, kindness and wit that produced success for Inglewood. His sense of humor was apparent in his designation of the ecologically damaging wild pigs on Inglewood as "Louisiana Heritage Hogs." He was as knowledgeable about catching wild pigs as he was about the pH balance of soil. Corwith's leadership converted the pecan business to organic standards and initiated the first large-scale sustainable vegetable operation of its kind in Louisiana. His enthusiasm for such topics left those around him rapt with attention and wanting to learn more.
Corwith was known by all as a devoted friend, person of extraordinary humor, and the ability to use his wit wisely. His insatiable drive to win a debate left each who knew him well speechless at some point.
sounds like he was a good man that i wish i could have meet. i'm sure he is dearly missed by all that new him. RIP Corwith