Art of the Chicken Coop: A Fun and Essential Guide to Housing Your Peeps [Paperback]

Keeping chickens-even for city dwellers is a trend that just keeps on growing. With this book, today's modern farmer will find plans and construction techniques for making seven different chicken coops, along with interesting chicken facts and recipes for eggs. Experienced farmer, woodworker, and author Chris Gleason's hip eye for design, combined with sound woodworking techniques make the coops both attractive and sturdy. Practical information such as how to properly size a coop and how to source reclaimed materials is included. Don't miss the authors tour de coop where he visits coops from other backyard farmers to find out why they keep chickens and what lessons they have to share with others interested in doing so.A fresh approach to designing and building chicken coops with seven stylish designs that your flock will adore and your neighbors will envy. Hop on board the backyard chicken raising trend! Use your woodworking skills and the fun designs in this book to build your flock a stylish coop.Keeping chickens - even for city dwellers is a trend that just keeps on growing. With this book, today's modern farmer will find plans and construction techniques for making seven different coops, along with fun chicken facts, and great recipes for all those eggs!Farm-raised and established author, Chris Gleason's hip eye for design, combined with sound woodworking techniques; make the coops both attractive and sturdy. Practical information such as how to properly size a coop and how to source reclaimed materials is included. Don't miss the authors tour de coop where he visits coops from other backyard farmers to find out why they keep chickens and what lessons they have to share with others interested in doing so.TABLE OF CONTENTSCoop-a-doodle-do: Coop Designs1. Sunny Side Up2. X Marks the Spot3. Simply Salvaged4. Rustic Sophistication5. Little Big Barn6. Gypsy Hen Caravan7. How the Chicken Crossed the RoadFowl play: Profiles of Fine-Feathered Chicken Keepers1. Andrl³’