Chicken Coops (Coming Soon!)

Pricing varies depending on coop size and design.

Chickens not included. I use all redwood, except for the pressure-treated sill plate.

The coop pictured has a 4 ft. x 8 ft. clear floor space, with a cantilevered hen house on the back. I currently have four hens in there, but I think it would comfortably accommodate up to six hens total. My hens also get some time to free-range.

I installed gopher wire on the bottom, so it has been rodent-proof. Cleaning is easy with the double doors, and refilling water and food is a breeze with this design. Eggs are accessed from the outside, and I have since added a cup holder. The hen house also has a tray for easy cleanup.

I used old fence boards for the roof. I also added a curtain on one side for hot days to help keep the chickens cool. When it rains, I hang a shower curtain to block the horizontal rain and keep the coop nice and dry. It’s a simple design for a small backyard flock.

Another important feature is that it fits in my truck’s 4x8 bed. That was key for me because, if we ever move, I wanted to be able to bring it with us. My husband and I moved it around our backyard using poles and rolling it, which worked well. I think four people could carry it if needed.

Raising chickens has been so much fun. With a small flock of four, we haven’t had to buy eggs. We get about a dozen eggs every three days, and we typically eat about three eggs a day. We intentionally planned our flock size so raising chickens would not become overwhelming. For our property and family size, four to six chickens feels just right. When we build up a surplus, I also share eggs with my neighbors.

There’s just something so sweet about chickens. If you’re thinking about raising them, come over and I can walk you through my routine so you can see whether it’s a good fit for you. I had to overcome my own fear at first, but I don’t regret it at all. They contribute to our compost, provide us with eggs, and help reduce food waste by eating kitchen scraps. My vegetable garden looks great because I can toss in leaves that have holes, look wilted, or that I simply wouldn’t eat. It creates a great little cycle.

(There are more photos and videos of the chickens on my Instagram and Facebook, so feel free to scroll through those if you’d like to see more.)