Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION 1. THE BASICS Hammer Drill Saw Sandpaper/Hand Sander Paintbrushes Putting Together a Toolbox Safety Warnings 2. QUICK & E ASY PROJECTS Cutting Board Coop Sign Mason Jar Grit/Calcium Dispenser Removable Dropping Board Chair Nesting Area Small Footprint Countertop Egg Holder Dippy Eggs and Toast Breakfast Tray Reusable Chalkboard Hatch Countdown Calendar Dowel Coop Organizer for Tools Clothespin Herb Drying Rack Chicken Treat Bar Paned Window Coop Mirror Board Swing Bath Board 3. HANDY PROJECTS Removable Coop Roosting Ladder Chicken-Proof Herb Garden with Hinged Window Sliding Barn Coop Door Boot Tree Stand Hinged Coop/Run Seat Feed Dolly Chick Jungle Gym 4. PALLET PROJECTS Pallet Tool Holder Pallet Hawk Shelter Swinging Bench Chicken Salad Bar Chick Roosting Bar Hanging Flower Boxes for Run Compost Bins with Hinged Front Boot Cleaning Station Pallet Feeding Station Tiered Herb Garden with Mason Jars and Chalkboard Signs Garden Fencing Pair of Coop Shutters from Pallets: Three Styles Step Stool 5. WEEKEND PROJECTS Deluxe Brooder Box with Heat Lamp Attachment Swinging Screen Door for Run A-frame Integration Pen/Chick Tractor Wood and Wire Egg Basket Roadside Egg Stand Predator-Proof Window Frames Nesting Boxes Converting a Garden Shed, Outbuilding, or Playhouse into a Coop RESOURCES METRIC CONVERSION GUIDE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX
SynopsisBuild a better life for your chickens! Join Lisa Steele, chicken keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, to learn how to build just about everything you might need for your coop, run, or farmhouse kitchen. Whether you're a DIY novice looking for an easy win or a more experienced builder looking for chicken-specific projects, you've come to the right place! The chapters are packed with a variety of ideas, covering every skill level: The Basics: Lisa will tell you what tools you absolutely need , the ins and outs of pallets, and a few special skills, like how to transfer lettered designs to wood. Quick and Easy Projects: Get started with projects that take minutes or hours, not days! From a decorative cutting board coop sign and paned window coop mirror to more functional projects like a clothespin herb drying rack and dropping board , you're sure to find the right starter project. Handy Projects: Ready to take on a slightly more challenging build? Try the removable coop ladder roost , boot tree stand , feed dolly , chick-sized jungle gym , or chicken-proof herb garden . Pallet Projects: What's better than DIY projects? DIY projects made from free wood! Use pallets in all forms (whole, partial, and boards) for the projects in this chapter. Make a coop tool holder , chick roosting bar , swinging bench , feeding station , coop shutters , compost bin , and so much more. Weekend Projects: More time doesn't necessarily mean frustrating or too difficult. The ambitious, yet easy-to-follow, projects in this chapter include a sliding barn coop door , a-frame integration pen , and a roadside egg stand . No matter what you need for the coop--or what your chickens might want you to build first!--you're sure to have fun as you create a coop and run that's the envy of your neighbor's flock., In DIY Chicken Keeping from Fresh Eggs Daily , Lisa Steele shares a variety of fun, useful projects for you and your chickens., Build a better life for your chickens! Join Lisa Steele, chicken keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, to learn how to build just about everything you might need for your coop, run, or farmhouse kitchen. Whether you're a DIY novice looking for an easy win or a more experienced builder looking for chicken-specific projects, you've come to the right place! The chapters are packed with a variety of ideas, covering every skill level: The Basics Lisa will tell you what tools you absolutely need, the ins and outs of pallets, and a few special skills, like how to transfer lettered designs to wood. Quick and Easy Projects Get started with projects that take minutes or hours, not days! From a decorative cutting board coop sign and paned window coop mirror to more functional projects like a clothespin herb drying rack and dropping board, you're sure to find the right starter project. Handy Projects Ready to take on a slightly more challenging build? Try the removable coop ladder roost, boot tree stand, feed dolly, chick-sized jungle gym, or chicken-proof herb garden. Pallet Projects What's better than DIY projects? DIY projects made from free wood! Use pallets in all forms (whole, partial, and boards) for the projects in this chapter. Make a coop tool holder, chick roosting bar, swinging bench, feeding station, coop shutters, compost bin, and so much more. Weekend Projects More time doesn't necessarily mean frustrating or too difficult. The ambitious, yet easy-to-follow, projects in this chapter include a sliding barn coop door, a-frame integration pen, and a roadside egg stand. No matter what you need for the coop--or what your chickens might want you to build first!--you're sure to have fun as you create a coop and run that's the envy of your neighbor's flock., In DIY Chicken Keeping from Fresh Eggs Daily , Lisa Steele shares a variety of fun, useful projects for you and your chickens. Build a better life for your chickens! Join Lisa Steele, chicken keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, to learn how to build just about everything you might need for your coop, run, or farmhouse kitchen. Whether you're a DIY novice looking for an easy win or a more experienced builder looking for chicken-specific projects, you've come to the right place! The chapters are packed with a variety of ideas, covering every skill level: The Basics: Lisa will tell you what tools you absolutely need, the ins and outs of pallets, and a few special skills, like how to transfer lettered designs to wood. Quick and Easy Projects: Get started with projects that take minutes or hours, not days! From a decorative cutting board coop sign and paned window coop mirror to more functional projects like a clothespin herb drying rack and dropping board, you're sure to find the right starter project. Handy Projects: Ready to take on a slightly more challenging build? Try the removable coop ladder roost, boot tree stand, feed dolly, chick-sized jungle gym, or chicken-proof herb garden. Pallet Projects: Whats better than DIY projects? DIY projects made from free wood! Use pallets in all forms (whole, partial, and boards) for the projects in this chapter. Make a coop tool holder, chick roosting bar, swinging bench, feeding station, coop shutters, compost bin, and so much more. Weekend Projects: More time doesn't necessarily mean frustrating or too difficult. The ambitious, yet easy-to-follow, projects in this chapter include a sliding barn coop door, a-frame integration pen, and a roadside egg stand. No matter what you need for the coop-or what your chickens might want you to build first!-you're sure to have fun as you create a coop and run that's the envy of your neighbors flock., Build a better life for your chickens Join Lisa Steele, chicken keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, to learn how to build just about everything you might need for your coop, run, or farmhouse kitchen. Whether you're a DIY novice looking for an easy win or a more experienced builder looking for chicken-specific projects, you've come to the right place The chapters are packed with a variety of ideas, covering every skill level: The Basics Lisa will tell you what tools you absolutely need , the ins and outs of pallets, and a few special skills, like how to transfer lettered designs to wood. Quick and Easy Projects Get started with projects that take minutes or hours, not days From a decorative cutting board coop sign and paned window coop mirror to more functional projects like a clothespin herb drying rack and dropping board , you're sure to find the right starter project. Handy Projects Ready to take on a slightly more challenging build? Try the removable coop ladder roost , boot tree stand , feed dolly , chick-sized jungle gym , or chicken-proof herb garden . Pallet Projects What's better than DIY projects? DIY projects made from free wood Use pallets in all forms (whole, partial, and boards) for the projects in this chapter. Make a coop tool holder , chick roosting bar , swinging bench , feeding station , coop shutters , compost bin , and so much more. Weekend Projects More time doesn't necessarily mean frustrating or too difficult. The ambitious, yet easy-to-follow, projects in this chapter include a sliding barn coop door , a-frame integration pen , and a roadside egg stand . No matter what you need for the coop--or what your chickens might want you to build first --you're sure to have fun as you create a coop and run that's the envy of your neighbor's flock.