by Rebecca Nickols ~ the garden-roof coop This month’s “Cool Coop” is an inspiration to all those folks who choose to embrace retirement and undertake the projects they had dreamed and planned for when they had the time. Michael Joyce took on his backyard chicken project and created a wonderful structure that comfortably houses a […]

by Jennifer Sartell of Iron Oak Farm So I’m gonna open up here. Show you all my dirty laundry (literally). But as a disclaimer for my own self dignity…I do keep a clean house…most of the time. We’ve all had that phone call. “Hi-yee, we’re in the neighborhood, thought we’d stop by. Mmmmkay, see ya […]

by Rebecca Nickols ~ the garden-roof coop Changing the basic geometrical shape (from a square to a circle), took this “Cool Coop” from great to awesome! Continue reading as Julie Felton shares her journaled vision and construction of this month’s featured coop… March 21, 2012 Here’s a little model of a chicken coop I designed. […]

by Rebecca Nickols from the garden-roof coop This month’s “Cool Coop” is a great example of a DIY project, but it also has a unique feature that definitely puts it in this series of creative, inspiring chicken coops. The electricity supplied to this coop is not from a power line or extension cord, but from the […]

by Rebecca Nickols from the garden-roof coop This month’s “Cool Coop” is a great example of a DIY project, but it also has a unique feature that definitely puts it in this series of creative, inspiring chicken coops. The electricity supplied to this coop is not from a power line or extension cord, but from the […]

by Jennifer BurckeThe other day I was presented with a chicken keeper’s dilemma.  I was at my local feed store to pick up a bag of OrganicLife feed for my flock.  While the owner rang up my purchase and processed my payment, we took the opportunity to make conversation. That’s nothing new.  I enjoy trading […]

by Rebecca Nickols from the garden-roof coop I’m rather fortunate when it comes to having my own personal handy-man / carpenter at my disposal. My husband can create and construct just about anything. And.. when it comes to “Cool Coops” he came up with one of the most unique chicken coops I’ve ever seen! – Click […]

by Rachel Hurd Anger My husband and I have always been a dog-free family, until I began thinking of adopting a running buddy. The dog seed germinated randomly like my chicken seed did. It was first an idea that became a regular thought, and then an undeniable obsession. The desire for Woman’s Best Friend further […]

by Rebecca Nickols This month’s Cool Coop caught my eye because its construction fascinated me… I’ve seen a few examples of buildings utilizing this method of building referred to as cordwood construction, cordwood masonry or stackwood masonry, but this chicken coop was so unique and creative–I couldn’t wait to share it with the Community! Thanks to chicken keeper and builder, Steve Irish, […]

by Heather Nicholson of Scratch Cradle This time of year, many of us in the Northern Hemisphere are looking ahead towards spring.  Along with the colorful seed catalogs, hatchery catalogs are arriving, and we browse exotic breeds, dreaming of the season ahead.  This is the perfect time of year to set-up breeding pens with your […]