How to build a chicken coop with a green roof
Here’s a brilliant project for those of you who raise backyard chickens… a green roof for your chicken coop! It seems like there’s always enough space for all the things we want to grow in our backyard after all! Even if you already have chickens dominating a large part of your yard, you can still add […]
Build an inexpensive egg incubator
Want to hatch your own chicken eggs? Then you need a broody hen or an incubator! If you’ve been raising chickens for a while, you might be considering hatching chicks in an incubator. That can be a fun project for the entire family. Unlike broody hens, you can use incubators at any time of the year. […]
Build a unique and inexpensive cat tree using old drawers
Why buy an expensive cat tree from the store when you can easily build one for a song? Why you can use old drawers to make your DIY cat tree! It’s simple, fast, easy, and clever! There are plenty of old drawers out there – from your local thrift stores, garage sales, or even just from the […]
How to build a geodesic chicken tractor
Wondering what a chicken tractor might be? It’s a coop that can be easily moved and often has wheels. They are also known as chicken arks for some reason yet to be discovered :) A fixed coop has one major disadvantage… it can end up as just bare earth given enough time. A moveable coop – […]
Turn an old playhouse into a chicken coop
Want to build a chicken coop? Did a cost estimate? Realized you don’t have enough money for it right now? Well if you happen to have a playhouse no one is playing with anymore, you might have just found a solution… like the owner of this chicken coop! She has been wanting to raise chickens for years. The problem is […]
How to Raise Mealworms for Your Chooks
Chickens require balanced diets. Minerals and vitamins allow them to perform necessary body functions, lay strong eggs, and fight off infection. Fats and carbohydrates supply their bodies body with energy while proteins give them a steady supply of amino acids. If you want to add some more protein to your chickens’ diet, mealworms are an […]
Fairytale Cottage Chicken Coop
Who says chicken coops only have to look like, well, a chicken coop? If you’re planning on raising chooks but want to keep your backyard looking beautiful with them in it, then here’s one chicken coop design you just might like! This fairytale chicken coop was designed by the owner-builders themselves. It provides both a shaded and […]
Build your own treadle chicken feeder
Are there more feeds wasted than eaten by the chooks in your yard? Your feeder may be the problem. Here’s a DIY project that might just solve your problem! This treadle chicken feeder minimizes food waste by protecting the feeds from exposure to the elements and unwanted visitors. It always stays closed, and only opens for the […]
Composting with Chickens
Chickens make great helpers when it comes to gardening and being self-sufficient. Your chooks do not only provide you with fresh eggs, they can also make your life in the garden easier and more productive! Your chickens can eat the little critters in your vegetable garden if you let them go “free range” in a DIY chicken tunnel. But that’s […]
This homemade ‘Dog Train’ takes rescued puppies on outdoor adventures!
Every week, in a town near Fort Worth, Texas, a plastic barrel train carrying nine happy dogs can be seen roaming around the streets. But what makes this sight even more heartwarming is the story behind it. Eighty-year-old Eugene Bostick retired 15 years ago, but now he’s back doing one of the happiest ‘jobs’ you […]
