Comments on: coop homes!

By: The Garden Coop

The Garden Coop — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:56 +0000

This is a really nice selection. A couple more modern designs to add, especially for those interested in building their own coops — The Garden Coop and The Garden Ark:

http://www.thegardencoop.com/

And another great mod design from Portland:

http://www.moderncoop.com/

By: All About Food

All About Food — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:41:34 +0000

I’ve never even given a split-second thought to raising chickens, but after reading this and seeing all the cute little coops, I’m looking in my yard wondering how I could do that. Well, maybe I’ll just read the book and continue to purchase local farm-fresh eggs at my food co-op.

By: Shaunie

Shaunie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:03 +0000

I LOVE these chicken coops! But me not being a fan of chickens would probably use them as a lovely bunny hutch!

By: jill bliss

jill bliss — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:09:47 +0000

thanks everyone for all your great comments and suggestions in this post!
david: i’d forgotten about the eglu, thanks for the link!
madame beatrice: that coop design is amazing!
amberlee: sorry for your loss! we had chickens on the farm growing up who met a similar fate. it’s heartbreaking.
willi: excellent advice!
mike: good point about being able to stand upright inside for cleaning!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:28 +0000

Great blog. A year ago, I built a coop using the designs from this site:

http://www.isthmushandyman.com/Chicken%20Coop%20Designs/index.html

It’s going strong. It works well for us because we’ve got limited space in our San Francisco backyard. Also, I really like being able to walk into the coop to clean things, without having to crawl in or stoop over. We’ve got five chickens in their now, letting them roam about the backyard during the day. They’re happily resting on the bar in the roosting box by the time I’m home from work.

By: Willi

Willi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:46:42 +0000

Thanks for linking to my chicken coop page! We’ve had our girls for almost 3 years. I wrote about the pros and cons and what I wish I’d known before we got birds here:

http://www.digginfood.com/2009/03/backyard-chickens-101-a-few-considerations/

And an a post on backyard chicken basics here:

http://www.digginfood.com/2009/03/backyard-chickens-101-an-introduction/

By: Evanne

Evanne — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:54 +0000

I just finished reading Farm City. It’s brilliant! So well written, funny and inspiring. Novella is my new hero. A must read.

By: Liane

Liane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:49 +0000

We had chickens for several years but are taking a break. When I was first researching having them I too was taken with all the coop designs. (Those roof gardens are adorable.) But we have a coop attached to our barn which my husband rebuilt and it works perfectly because I can go from house to barn to coop without going outside to take care of chicken duties early in the morning. I do miss them and maybe we’ll do it again in the spring. PS-Novella’s book is awesome and her sister’s flickr is fascinating (thesedaysinfrenchlife.)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:56:56 +0000

I also love chickens/coops. I have to say Right on Jill! even though you are a vegan you wrote and gave great information for those of us who do. There is nothing worst than say a server when asked for a suggestion and they say they don’t eat meat or don’t drink wine. Obviously your world doesn’t consist of living in a box – thank you for the book suggestions also!

By: AmberLee

AmberLee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:18:55 +0000

i LOVE these. thank you thank you. we just lost several chickens to coyotes and i’ve been so sad. (I sniffle a little every time I buy eggs at the store). My husband and I have been looking at designs for a new coop and these are fantastic. Thanks for helping us egg people out.