Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Book Review: A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens ~ and a Giveaway!
Monday, October 6, 2014
The Garden-Roof Coop
The ultimate living-roof birdhouse...
The coop is going into its 5th year and I think it still looks great! The green roof is planted with a variety of winter hardy sedums and succulents and requires little maintenance. I've probably only watered the roof a handful of times (none this year)...
Probably the biggest advantage of a green roof is the insulation it provides. The thick layer of soil and plants absorb the sun and heat - helping the coop stay cool in the summer. In the winter the roof adds a blanket of warmth to my unheated coop.
And - a living-roof adds a lot of curb appeal to a chicken coop. :)
The coop is going into its 5th year and I think it still looks great! The green roof is planted with a variety of winter hardy sedums and succulents and requires little maintenance. I've probably only watered the roof a handful of times (none this year)...
Probably the biggest advantage of a green roof is the insulation it provides. The thick layer of soil and plants absorb the sun and heat - helping the coop stay cool in the summer. In the winter the roof adds a blanket of warmth to my unheated coop.
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| Chicken Tormentor - Ralph Waldo Emerson He's never harmed a hen, but he sure enjoys the chase... |
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