I want to thank all of you who sent me links to some of the most amazing chicken coops that I've ever seen. Who knew?
Kathysue from Good Life of Design sent me the link to Holland Hen Houses. They make several beautiful coops.
I know this isn't a chicken coop, but I had to include Blayne's post about this amazing home that her family just sold (their company is one of the best brokerage companies in Atlanta). The best part? The dovecote.
I love how the doves use pots as nests.
Thank you to Gwen from Smocking with Gwen for the link to Heather Bullard'sgorgeous coop. Not only does Heather include fabulous pictures of every coop detail, but she also shares how to build it!
Joni from Cote de Texas shared this ultimate chicken coop with me. This is what my coop will be when it grows up.
And finally there is my friend Penelope Bianchi's coop (or bird haven!). It was our first visit to Penny's home that started the chicken wheels turning!
For our first coop we decided to start modestly. We purchased this coop from My Pet Chicken. It was the perfect size for our chickens and for the space on the side of our home. Unfortunately it only came in this orange redwood, but that could be easily modified.
Here's our little coop after we painted it white and grayed out the roof. We added a 6" base to keep the coyotes out and the chickens in.
We enclosed the side yard with gates on either side so the chicks can roam a bit. We put wires across the top to deter the birds of prey. As we've learned, everything eats chicken. It's hard being delicious!
The whole family has fallen in love with the chicks. Henrietta is shyest of the bunch, but she became a little curious about the geraniums that will be planted in the chicken garden.
The darker chicken is Kung Pao. She/He (we won't be sure for another few months) is the ruler of the pack.
I highly recommend adopting a few chickens. They are such a wonderful addition to our family!
xo
Brooke
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