Nick Davis has embraced barn owls as a sustainable pest control solution for his almond orchard after installing an owl box, leading to the creation of The Owl Box Company. With his boxes selling for $187 each, they feature a special design that aids owl habitation and safety. Over two and a half years, he has sold 700 boxes, as more farmers seek eco-friendly alternatives to harmful rodenticides. The demand underscores a shift in agricultural pest management, highlighting barn owls' role in reducing crop damage from rodents.
Davis has a collection of damaged irrigation tubing perforated with small holes made by gnawing rodents, most likely rats, costing farmers millions in damages.
California is just not friendly to that anymore. So we have to come up with alternative means to manage our pests, Davis said.
In the two and a half years since starting his company, Davis has sold about 700 owl boxes, reflecting growing demand for natural pest control.
The box is made out of three-quarter inch plywood coated with a water sealer and features an oval shaped opening for easier owl access.
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