Reviews by MROO

Excellent video showing all the important features and how things work. A brief write up or links to some how-to videos would be very helpful.

The coop description is nice, but the real gem of this article is the description on handling ex-battery hens. It's well thought out and clearly written and covers points from preparing to pick them up to getting them into shape. The behavior observations are particularly good - who would have thought that chickens need to learn how to perch?
Nice Job!

WOW! The before and after photographs are amazing ... what a difference! Listing the source for the hard-to-find hardware cloth is a nice bonus. A parts list and cost estimate would be helpful, but the pictures speak loudly for themselves. Nice job!

Very well documented build for a basic, well-designed coop. Proof not only that a build CAN be done on short notice, but that Chicken Math is real ... and often calls for desperate measures!

Great idea to use furnace filter cloth over vents. The baffles are a good temporary fix, too ... but where did you find those nifty bucket braces? Actually ... that's a great little touch of ingenuity ... and you never know when you'll need an extra bucket!

As the happy caretaker of a Playhouse Revival Coop, myself, I am thrilled to see this conversion. Playhouses are a much-overlooked coop alternative, and this article walks the reader through a well-photo-documented rebuild. A rundown on costs would help, as this process is often less expensive than starting from scratch.
Overall, a really nice job on both the coop and the article!

I REALLY hesitated to label this article as "poor," and I hope to be able to come back an upgrade my review. This is a really neat coop and there is a lot shown in the pictures, It's an AWESOME example of ingenuity ... building with what you have and making it work. I LOVE it, but the article is difficult to follow. There are too many separate postings to piece together. Once the writer gets more familiar with the way the site works, this will be a really neat article!

Great photo journey on a really nice build ... and a fun read, as well. Knowing full well how nasty Boston-area winters can be, my only concern is with the flat run roof. Someone may have to go out and "shovel the roof" when they clear the snow off the driveway. Even with that, though, this is a really super set-up

And as a ps - You are very wise to beware of Chicken Math ... the threat is real!

Very well planned and built, taking into account all the important factors, such as climate, seasonal storms and even the seasonality of the shade trees. And it looks really nice, to boot! The purchase list, including what was already on-hand, is a real plus, as is the recommendation to plan walls to fit the less expensive 3' hardware cloth.
Nice Job!

Excellent article - Good description of "Permaculture," a term I've never seen applied to chickens, before. I LOVE the idea of incorporating a greenhouse into the south wall. My one question for @veganurbanfarm concerns the inverted "V" of the center roof. Do you have an issue with rain runoff or snow-melt draining into the run or is there a mechanism to direct it away from the structure? In my area, we'd either need to change the angle (which might mess up the greenhouse's effectiveness) or put in a gutter and downspout. Hmmm ... maybe a water collection barrel for more sustainability? This article has got me rethinking my own system ... and I just happen to have a few oversized windows laying around behind the old garage!

Nice looking coop! Links to build videos are a real plus. I am curious about how the mesh floor worked out for you. A follow up would be very welcome.

Nice article. Well built coop. The hinges that channel and drain water are a very nice touch - some details and pictures of how it was done would be extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing - you did a very nice job!

Great Article on the value of a hen's retirement years! My own older ladies are the kingpins (queen-pins?) around which the flock dynamics rotate. It's not the rooster bringing cohesion to my flock ... it's the senior hens!

What a great idea! It's not only a good place for ducks, but a few simple additions would also make it work for chickens. All it needs are a few interior roosts & a nest box.
Nicely done!

I guess I need to make a shopping run, today. This is the third awesome recipe I've found, so far ... and I only logged on a few minutes ago!

I can't wait to try this! I wonder how it'll work with a fresh pork roast? I'm thinkin' ... yum!

This is a great idea for naming a mixed flock! Pictures will boost this article up a lot ... 'cause at BYC, we LOOOOOOVE pictures!

Wow! What an amazing "read!" I expected a quick article on a cute little coop set-up. What I read was a wonderful documentary! Villa Gallina is not only a great coop set-up, but the text reads like a novella - complete with drama, disaster, loss, hope and, of course, love.
Thank you for this detailed account of your chicken adventures. I hope they ll continue for many years to come!

I missed two - and learned in the process ... now I'm off to research. Thanks for a REALLY neat article!

A great deal of love shines through the text ... and the pictures are absolutely GORGEOUS!