Guest Picks: 20 Finds to Cluck About
If you have or love chickens, you’ll flock to these coops, themed accessories, artwork and more
Laura Gaskill
August 12, 2014
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With backyard chicken keeping gaining steam in cities and suburbs, it’s becoming more likely to hear a clucking coming from your neighbor’s (or your own!) yard, even if you don’t live in the country. Whether you have a flock of your own or are simply enchanted by the idea of keeping a few hens, here are 20 finds to inspire and delight your inner chicken lover. — Laura from Lolalina
Etsy
The Garden Coop designs plans for chicken coops that homeowners then build, making them far more cost effective than most ready-made coops on the market. The one shown here is the largest the company offers; the plan includes a coop with a large, enclosed run and a person-size door for easy cleaning and care.
Etsy
These block-printed chicken flags would make the perfect adornment for a backyard coop. I love the muted colors of this set, but they are also available in brights.
What better way to eat a fresh egg from your own free-range hens than soft boiled? And don’t forget to top it with a cozy knitted hat to keep it warm! This ridiculously adorable set from Food 52 includes an egg cup and a coordinating wool cozy in your choice of colors.
Omlet
When you are collecting eggs from the backyard every day, they begin to stack up. And it quickly becomes hard to remember which ones were collected first. Use this genius egg holder, and you’ll always know which egg to eat next.
The Animal Print Shop
How adorable is this Silkie bird? This aptly named chicken breed with soft, silky feathers is perfect for backyard flocks. But even if you don’t have your own Silkie hen, you can hang this lovely print from photographer Sharon Montrose.
Timber Press
Essential for any chicken keeper’s library, Jessi Bloom’s book is packed from cover to cover with brilliant design ideas, helpful tips and luscious photography. Learn which plants are edible to chickens, which ones they are least likely to destroy and more.
Etsy
For urban flocks here’s an architectural coop that will look right at home in the city. You’ll love the clean lines; your hens will love the thoughtfully designed interior and sturdy construction. As with any coop without a run, it is meant to be paired with your own run, or you can let hens roam freely.
Etsy
This limited-edition print based on an original painting by artist Danna Ray pays homage to the beauty of freely ranging hens.
Etsy
Feeling crafty? Stitch yourself one of these gathering aprons and cover up your outfit for chicken chore time in style. It has a large front pocket designed for gathering eggs.
Etsy
This gorgeous, sturdy coop is made from cedar and steel; it comes with everything you need (including instructions) to put it together. The lower-level run makes great use of space, and the flower box is utterly charming.
Etsy
From the pale blues and greens of the Ameraucana, to the rich chocolate brown of a Marans, if you have laying hens, you know their eggs are truly works of art. Put them on the pedestal they deserve with this handcrafted egg tray made from reclaimed cypress.
Williams-Sonoma
Package fresh eggs to give to your friends in these cartons with personalized labels. There’s room to record all of the specifics: your name, the breed of the hen etc.
Williams-Sonoma
The green roof and sliding barn door make this coop stand out. It is small, though, so it should be used for a small flock that gets to range freely every day. Or it could be a secondary coop for keeping a sick hen apart from the rest.
Etsy
A lovely fat hen with multicolored feathers graces this print from Arkansas-based Etsy shop Gingiber. I’d hang it by the back door, above the chicken supplies.
Terrain
I would use this trug to tote chicken treats (aka scraps) from the kitchen to the coop. My hens always loved beet greens, corncobs and watermelon rinds the best.
Williams-Sonoma
This ceramic beauty looks more like a farmhouse butter crock than a chicken waterer. I’d still use a traditional big and brawny chicken waterer inside the coop, but this one looks perfect for setting outside when the girls are roaming.
Omlet
This probably won’t make any potential intruders run for the hills. But then you never know — chicken poop all over the yard is pretty terrifying!
Etsy
Artist Logan Berard will paint an original portrait of your chicken — all you have to do is send in several photos of your pet, along with a description of their personality. A few weeks later, you get a one-of-a-kind painting in the mail.
Etsy
This black and white tea towel manages to make a chicken motif fresh and modern. A set would make a lovely hostess gift.
Etsy
Show your backyard-chicken pride by hanging this print at home or even in the office. You can also personalize it by choosing your own colors and text.
Tell us: Do you have backyard chickens? Share a picture of your coop in the Comments!
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Tell us: Do you have backyard chickens? Share a picture of your coop in the Comments!
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I, too, called my four Isa Browns "Lovely Ladies"! I thought that I was the only one who considered fowl "lovely". ;-)
Here's a picture of the house and run my husband, son and I completed last summer. House is 8'x13' (if I remember correctly) and houses 4 bantams and 2 average size hens. Only one bantam lays eggs (2 are roosters--Napoleon, perched on the left, is the boss). This spring/summer/fall I hope to complete some landscaping around the coop. The roof of the run is commercial grade corrugated fiberglass, very lightweight but very strong, and lets in light but offers some protection from the rain and snow. I live in Massachusetts and it withstood all the snow we had this winter (about 6 feet). My son, an engineer, made sure the support system was adequate.
I love all the pictures!
During the design phase for a Greenhouse and a Garden/Tool
Shed for one of our clients, we discovered they were interested in a coop as
well. This was Archadeck of Central Georgia’s first chicken coop. A very fun
project! Heavy duty wire wraps the sides and tops keeping the chickens in and
the varmints out. The floor is concrete with a drain. Also, there is a hose bib
for washing the area down. Notice the ramp to the nesting area. The owners can
access the nest from small doors inside the Garden/Tool Shed. This is
definitely the nicest chicken coop in Macon Georgia.