Discover the ultimate guide for backyard chicken enthusiasts in 'Art of the Chicken Coop: A Fun and Essential Guide to Housing Your Peeps'. This vibrant book, authored by experienced farmer and woodworker Chris Gleason, offers readers everything they need to create stunning chicken coops that blend functionality with style. Whether you're a seasoned farmer or a city dweller diving into the world of urban farming, you'll find invaluable resources like detailed plans and construction techniques to build seven unique chicken coops. Each design is tailored to meet the needs of both the chickens and their owners, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and attractive home for your peeps.

Inside, you'll uncover interesting chicken facts, egg recipes, and tips for sourcing reclaimed materials to enhance your coop sustainably. Gleason's engaging 'tour de coop' shares inspiring stories from fellow backyard farmers who highlight why they keep chickens, providing a well-rounded view of backyard farming culture. With a focus on proper sizing and practicality, 'Art of the Chicken Coop' is not just a book—it's a treasure trove for anyone looking to thrive in the backyard chicken movement.

This product measures 190 x 229 x 11 mm and contains 160 pages of insightful content. Published by Fox Chapel Publishing on 01-08-2011, this brand new book is in stock and ships from NZ, ensuring you avoid unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. We are also happy to combine shipping to make your experience smooth and convenient.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 190 x 229 x 11 mm
Pages: 160

Author: Chris Gleason Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication Date: 01-08-2011

Keeping chickens is a trend that just keeps on growing, even for city dwellers. 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. This book offers a whimsical and fresh perspective that reflects today's backyard farmer.

We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.