Feathered friends, family roots, and a whole latte love for chickens!
Our story begins long before chickens entered the picture, in a bustling family of seven in Lancaster, PA. We are two sisters—Tiffany and I—who grew up with wildly different paths that eventually intertwined in the most unexpected way.
Tiffany always had a heart for animals. She could spend hours caring for and connecting with them. Meanwhile, I thrived in the fast-paced, glamorous world of weddings, where my love for planning and organization took center stage. Life, however, is full of twists and turns. We both got married, embraced new challenges, and found ourselves navigating significant life changes.
Tiffany discovered her passion in volunteering, while I stumbled upon something I never saw coming: chickens. Yes, chickens! What began as a curiosity turned into a full-blown love for these feathered friends, and God’s sense of humor became abundantly clear. For the first time, Tiffany and I found ourselves on parallel paths, both caring for and learning about backyard chickens.
One day, Tiffany came to me with a brilliant idea. She loved her chickens but hated the smell of the coop. I knew the backyard chicken community needed a better bedding option—one that was sustainable, effective, and odor-fighting. That’s when Tiffany had her lightbulb moment: coffee grounds. She started experimenting with them as bedding, and though the drying process was long and tedious, the results were incredible.
We couldn’t keep it to ourselves. Excited by the possibilities, we began sharing the idea with friends and family who also kept chickens. The feedback was unanimous: this was a game-changer. And so, Grounded was born—a company founded by two sisters united by their love for chickens and a shared vision for something better.
God has provided for us in miraculous ways throughout this journey, and we’re thrilled to share the fruits of this labor with you and your flock. With Grounded’s coffee-based bedding, you can see the difference coffee makes—keeping coops fresh, dry, and oh-so-clean. We can’t wait for you and your feathered friends to experience the power of coffee in your coop!