Yesterday, The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird and I attended the Tacoma Urban Chicken Coop Tour. There were 10 different coops located on the map we were given, and we ended up visiting 5 of them. The artfully designed chicken coop with the living roof you see above, totally stole the show.
The owner was not only pleasant, but she really seemed to enjoy telling everyone about how each design element was chosen. One of my favorite parts was the mini raised garden bed over the walkway that connected the chicken run to the chicken coop. The owner said she was growing the cabbage for her hens.
Behind the sliding barn door there was a 2 story roosting section, perfect for rainy days and cold weather. Also hidden inside were nesting boxes with a privacy curtain {made of cotton fabric that was printed with an egg pattern}.
The attention to detail was amazing. Check out the simple, yet very stylish, egg collection doors.
People were lingering around this coop longer than any other one we visited on the tour, chatting with fellow tour goers, snapping numerous photos and admiring the scenery. And with good reason. This coop rocked.
If the owners would have had a few patio tables set out and a barbeque going, I think they could have made some serious money yesterday. People just didn’t want to leave. I know I didn’t. Everything was so perfect.
– If you live in the Seattle area, the Seattle Tilth is hosting a Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour on Saturday, July 14th from 10am-4pm. I attended this tour 2 years ago and was able to glean a ton of ideas from it, and if time allows The Girl and I will be going again this year as well.
Who rasing chickens could be so much fun?
If you are thinking about getting a flock of your own, check out the book Homemade Living: Keeping Chickens with Ashley English: All You Need to Know to Care for a Happy, Healthy Flock. Amazon currently has the book on sale for $12.16.
*Amazon prices can change at anytime.
Lisa says
I’m glad you had a good time. I didn’t want to single anyone out for having an exceptionally awesome coop, but this one really was special. I’m completely jealous of this coop. We have a guesstimate of what she spent on it. Let’s just say more than my first car.
Mavis says
Ha Ha Ha… I agree, I think she spent a pretty penny. 😉 But it looks cool.