Posts Tagged ‘coop’

26 May

Coop Ideas

Posted by chickenwoman in Coops. Tagged: , , , , , .


Thinking about building a coop? Here are some great ideas with instructions! I love the Hobbit Hole coop.

20 Sep

22-23 September, 2012: UPDATES on Windy City Coop Tour

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Come out to see Chicago’s finest… chicken coops! Go from house to house, visiting and chatting with chicken owners and other enthusiasts! This family-friendly event is also bike friendly.

NEW: Home to Roost will be stationed at Location  5 from 10-12 on Saturday and at Location 6 from 12-2 on Sunday.

NEW: Complete information with maps and locations is now on the coop tour webpage. 

 

10 Sep

22-23 September, 2012: Windy City Coop Tour

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Come out to see Chicago’s finest… chicken coops! Go from house to house, visiting and chatting with chicken owners and other enthusiasts! This family-friendly event is also bike friendly.

We’re working on getting the event together, so save the date, and keep your eye on the blog for more details. In the meantime, here is the link where all information will be posted: https://sites.google.com/site/chicagochickenenthusi/events/windy-city-coop-tour

 

17 Apr

Automated Coop Door Design

Posted by chickenwoman in Coops. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Here is an automated coop door design from a family in the UK that rescue battery-cage hens.

Enjoy!

22 Feb

The Pico-Farm: Rain Barrel, Green Roof, and Coop

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Coops. Tagged: , , .


A cute three-in-one, eco-friendly coop, the “Pico-Farm” by Southern-Fried Scientist is a chicken coop with a rain barrel to collect water that is used to grow lettuce on the roof. Check out this fun coop! If you’re building a coop, note this important observation: “I originally installed chicken wire, but discovered that foxes and raccoons can shred chicken wire like string cheese, so pulled it all out and replaced it with 1/2 inch hardware cloth.”

22 Feb

Chicken Variance Shot Down in Arlington Heights

Posted by chickenwoman in Laws, Media coverage. Tagged: , , , , , , , , .


I assisted would-be chicken owner Matt Scallon in an unsuccessful petition of the Arlington Heights Village Trustees for a variance to allow him to own chickens. A Trib Local reporter covered the story here. The Tribune’s story is here. 

20 Jan

Naperville Chickens Under Scrutiny

Posted by chickenwoman in Uncategorized. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Well, here is another instance of non-chicken-loving sentiments: http://www.wbez.org/story/owning-chickens-scratches-controversy-95624

A quote in the article compares chicken coops to dumpsters and complains of odors – these are comments that suggest that a visit to some chicken coops is in order. Most coops are well kept and do not smell.

All the more reason for chicken owners to practice good animal husbandry and for people who are not chicken friendly to visit a few coops. 

 

 

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