Make It Your Own
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Coop 1: Frank’s Garden Ark with Pavers, Shoreline, Washington
“I built this with my girlfriend’s dad who is a retired Boeing machinist. It turned out really well, and the directions took a lot of guesswork out of the building process. I have the ark sitting on a base of 12×12 pavers loose-set in sand and gravel to deter raccoons from digging underneath the edge. Once the flock is established, I will be adding a pop door and a fence around the coop to allow the birds more room to range during the day.”
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Tags: California, Chicken Coop Kits, External Nesting Boxes, Feeder & Waterer, Foundation, Indiana, Krewe of Coops, Larger, Missouri, Predators, Recycled, Sand, Siding, The Garden Ark, Vermont, Washington
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
In this twelfth ride of the Krewe of Coops, we tour a half dozen coops built using The Garden Coop backyard chicken coop plans and customized for the cold.
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Tags: Canada, Chicken Coop Kits, External Nesting Boxes, Foundation, Insulation, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ontario, Recycled, Solar, The Garden Coop, Washington, Windows, Winter
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Thursday, December 20th, 2018
In this eleventh ride of the Krewe of Coops, we tour seven super-duper coops built using The Garden Loft large walk-in chicken coop plans. (more…)
Tags: Anchor, Atlanta, Chicken Coop Kits, Divider, Ducks, Georgia, Ground Slope, Hardware Cloth, Indiana, Maine, Narrower, Oregon, Seattle, Taller, The Garden Loft, Virginia, Washington, Wind
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Sunday, December 9th, 2018
Ralf used our plans for The Garden Coop walk-in chicken coop as a starting point for his fully insulated and highly automated chicken coop. The result is both beautiful and functional — and from the sound of it, a lot of fun to put together. The rest of this post comes directly from him. . .
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Tags: Automatic Door, Automation, Germany, Insulation, Poop, Solar, Winter
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2018
In this tenth Krewe of Coops virtual chicken coop tour, we take a trip to Maryland and Virginia to showcase six examples of coops built using The Garden Coop backyard chicken coop plans. (more…)
Tags: External Nesting Boxes, Feeder & Waterer, Flooring, Ground Slope, Heat, Larger, Maryland, Rain Barrel, Recycled, Siding, Taller, The Garden Coop, Virginia, Visibility, Washington, Windows, Wood Stain
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Sunday, October 14th, 2018
In this ninth installment of the Krewe of Coops, we showcase six examples of coops built using The Garden Coop backyard chicken coop plans. Enjoy! (more…)
Tags: Australia, California, Cedar, External Nesting Boxes, Feeder & Waterer, Goats, Ground Slope, Larger, Ohio, Predators, Sand, Siding, The Garden Coop, Washington
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Friday, December 22nd, 2017
Caity and family built and customized a beautiful Garden Coop a few years ago for their backyard flock in North Carolina, full of added features and decorative touches. Now they’ve completed yet another amazing coop — a Garden Loft that outshines even their earlier masterpiece. The rest of this post comes directly from Caity. . . .
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Tags: Chicks, External Nesting Boxes, Ladder, North Carolina, Paint, Painted Henhouse, Sand, Siding, The Garden Loft
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Wednesday, November 15th, 2017
In this eighth installment of the Krewe of Coops, we’re featuring a dozen examples of The Garden Coop backyard chicken coop design from all across the country. Enjoy! (more…)
Tags: Arizona, Automatic Door, California, Chicken Coop Kits, Colorado, External Nesting Boxes, Georgia, Gutter, Hardware Cloth, Kentucky, Lights, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nest Boxes, Pennsylvania, Roof Slope, Roofing, Smaller, The Garden Coop, Washington, Windows
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2017
In this seventh installment of the Krewe of Coops, I’m excited to show off five examples of our latest and largest coop design, The Garden Loft. . . (more…)
Tags: Chicken Coop Kits, Krewe of Coops, Massachusetts, Pop Door, Tennessee, The Garden Loft, Vermont, Washington
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Thursday, April 13th, 2017
Some of the most interesting chicken coops feature repurposed, recycled, or salvaged materials and decorations. Whether done for the sentiment, the looks, the environment, or simply to save money, incorporating available and found materials into your backyard coop will make it one of a kind. . . (more…)
Tags: Australia, Colorado, Great Britain, Krewe of Coops, Nest Boxes, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Recycled, Texas, The Garden Ark, The Garden Coop, Washington, Winter
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
Ideas are tested and problems solved in this fifth installment of the Krewe of Coops, featuring nine coop examples from customers who’ve personalized The Garden Coop walk-in chicken coop design with clever modifications or accessories. Enjoy the ride! (more…)
Tags: Austin, California, Catio, Expansion, External Nesting Boxes, Foundation, Indiana, Krewe of Coops, Mezzanine, New York, Oregon, Poop Hammock, Portland, Rabbits, Ramp, Roof Slope, Roofing, Sand, Seattle, Split-Level, Spokane, Texas, The Garden Coop, The Garden Run, Washington, Wisconsin
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Monday, January 25th, 2016
Bryan in Atlanta sent in photos of his finished Garden Coop, which he expanded so that he could keep bees and chickens together. I found the idea fascinating, so I asked him to explain how his plan to incorporate a bee hive informed his chicken coop build. The rest of this post comes directly from him. . . . (more…)
Tags: Bees, Chicken Run, Feeder & Waterer, Hardware Cloth, Poultry Nipples, Rain Barrel, The Garden Coop
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