Interesting idea (truely green roof)

[dixygirl]

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I love that design Kor.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

You have to plan ahead structurally for the support of a very heavy roof. You wouldn't want your coop to collapse on top of your chickens and/or YOU! The dirt will just get heavier with rain... Drainage is important, too, not only for weight and rotting, but to keep the plants alive.

Book on this topic: http://books.google.com/books?id=vI...hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=11&ct=result

 

[SterlingAcres]

Holy cow! I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before!! I've got ducklings coming and I'm totally doing this on top of their house

AWESOME!

Thanks for posting it!

 

[ChickensMcG]

We've got one... I haven't planted yet, but you can see the idea at our blog... http://babymcg.blogspot.com