Establishing a homestead, and need a place to house your hens? Get inspiration from these chicken coop designs—and build one for your own backyard.

Backyard chicken coops are popping up everywhere! If the idea of raising chickens has piqued your interest, but the thought of building your own chicken coop seems overwhelming or too expensive, ...

More than 13 million homeowners raise backyard chickens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and that number is expected to grow over the next several years. You can rear chickens in ...

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

“I would say a key element in the increased popularity of backyard chickens came during the pandemic, as it was a time when people felt the need to become more self-sufficient and build a greater ...

The price of eggs keeps going up; if you enjoy a fresh omelette or scramble, you may be considering getting your own chickens. Before you do, you will want to have a good coop, which will help keep ...

I know it’s a grandiose claim, but after testing out our Egg Cart’n Chalet from www.eggcartn.com and after trying other options over the years, this clever design ticks all of the boxes for our ...

2020 was the year of the chicken. Specifically, it was the year of the baby chicken, purchased in late March by people who suddenly found themselves with more time on their hands, newfound concern ...