Chicken coop front yard

Whether it's sun, wind or rain, our flock has limited protection in their run. On the worst days, our chickens will hide in their coop and not come out at all. Maybe, like us, you've tried planting a tree, and found that it's too slow-growing and doesn't protect much from the rain and wind. Or maybe you've used tarps,

Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise.

Several photo examples of do-it-yourself backyard (and front-yard) chicken coops built using The Garden Coop walk-in chicken coop plans.