With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens. In fact, a recent study by Eden Emerald Buyers Agents found that searches for chicken coop plans on ...

Learn how to build a modern chicken coop that’s both functional and stylish. This DIY project walks through the design, ...

In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

“I would say a key element in the increased popularity of backyard chickens came during the pandemic, as it was a time when people felt the need to become more self-sufficient and build a greater ...

This DIY chicken tractor was easy to build from upcycled materials. Pasture your poultry safely with these chicken tractor plans. This chicken tractor DIY project comes together quickly and is easy ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

Thinking of raising a few chickens to provide eggs, but worried about getting in over your head? PM senior home editor Roy Berendsohn provides general guidelines on chicken care and how to build a ...

How hard could it be to make a chicken coop door that can be configured to open and close automatically using a straightforward interface? That’s the question that [Jeff Sandberg] set out with, after ...

Many homeowners are drawn to the idea of raising backyard chickens because the flavor of fresh eggs can't be beat. There are many other benefits, too. Chickens help you garden organically by providing ...

HOUSTON — Bob McIntosh has building built into his nature...his father and uncles were masons, carpenters and machinists, and he's been building by hand since he was a kid making forts in the woods.