When designers Kevin McElroy and Matthew Wolpe unveiled their Chick-in-a-Box chicken coop at a 2010 Bay Area Maker Faire for inventors and indie designers, they thought they were onto something.

When Bay Area designers Kevin McElroy and Matthew Wolpe of Just Fine Design/Build unveiled their mod chicken coop Chick-in-a-Box at a 2010 Maker Faire, they thought they were on to something. Chickens ...

Having chickens and vegetables in your backyard is great for self-sustainability, but what if I want both in a small space? Seattle-based architect turned-self-starter Traci Fontyn has the solution in ...

IF YOU’RE looking to join the ranks of the urban dwellers and suburbanites who raise chickens in their own backyards, consider these helpful guidelines from the literature: A chicken coop should ...

Shea Gunther is a writer, entrepreneur, and podcaster living in Portland, Maine. He covers topics such as renewable energy, climate change, and nature. Mitchell Snyder's chicken coop combines the look ...

LOS ANGELES — When designers Kevin McElroy and Matthew Wolpe unveiled their mod Chick-in-a-Box chicken coop at a 2010 Bay Area Maker Faire for inventors and independent designers, they thought they ...

DETAIL ARCHITECTURE GmbH is a leading international platform for design and construction solutions in architecture. Founded in 1961, DETAIL provides daily, usable information and inspiration to all of ...

When it comes to food, people eventually make their way back to basics. Heritage vegetables, free-range meats, artisanal cheeses — they’re all examples of what I mean. No matter how modern and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Self-sufficiency seems to be a goal for many people these days, even those who live in urban settings. Studio Segers has ...

A modular chicken coop reduces mortality rates to 2%, making it a hit with small-scale farmers. The system also allows for the use of a blanket veil when needed while allowing for sufficient air flow ...