John Thornton, Portland OR
When I saw John Thornton’s cob chicken coop I knew I had to go visit. You really can’t find a more basic building material than cob. It’s an ages old building technique that uses earth, clay and...
View ArticlePallet Ideas for the Urban Farmer
While working on Backyard Roots I came across some great ways to use pallets. I loved this turkey coop that Tom Ferguson from Dog Island Farm made in Vallejo. He told me that he first built a frame...
View ArticleJeffrey and Kathryn Crinklaw’s Garden Coop
Jeffrey and Kathryn Crinklaw’s chicken coop feels like it just stepped out of an English garden. It flows seamlessly into their beautiful garden that has roses, lavenders and hydrangeas as well as...
View ArticleWest Coast Coop Round-up (Part One)
While working on Backyard Roots I got to look at a lot of West Coast coops from simple to elaborate… Here’s a few to check out. Ingela Wanerstrand in Seattle wanted a coop nice enough to be located...
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