You could of course just buy your own coop, but by building your own you will save money and get a great deal of satisfaction from making a home for a well-loved hen!
In this Short-e I won't be giving you detailed plans on how to make a coop, just offering a taster on what sort of coops are suitable, depending on how many hens you want to keep, and where you will be able to keep them!
Topics include:
-Why build your own coop?
-What do you need in your coop?
-Designing the chicken run
-The chicken ark
-The upright hen house with run
-The large-pitched roof coop
-Making chicken coops to sell
Maureen Little is a gardener, beekeeper and rural businesswoman. She has written on a wide range of subjects, including bee-friendly gardening, growing herbs, and making preserves. Her most recent book, The Bee Garden, was published in 2011.
Craig Hughes gave up a successful career to live the 'good life' as a professional beekeeper, smallholder and author. He is also a classically trained chef who has a strong desire to promote local, seasonal, and sustainable sources of food.
