Cantitate/Preț
Produs
Total produse
Vezi coșul
Art of the Chicken Coop: A Fun and Essential Guide to Housing Your Peeps de Chris Gleason

Art of the Chicken Coop: A Fun and Essential Guide to Housing Your Peeps

Autor Chris Gleason
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mai 2011
Keeping chickens—even for city dwellers is a trend that just keeps on growing. With this book, today’s modern farmer will find plans and construction techniques for making seven different chicken coops, fun chicken facts, and recipes for eggs. Experienced farmer, woodworker, and author Chris Gleason's hip eye for design, combined with sound woodworking techniques make the coops both attractive and sturdy. Practical information such as how to properly size a coop and how to source reclaimed materials is included.  Don’t miss the authors “tour de coop” where he visits coops from other backyard farmers to find out why they keep chickens and what lessons they have to share with others interested in doing so.
 
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 9641 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 145
Preț estimativ în valută:
1845€ • 1935$ • 1538£

Cartea se retipărește


Wish list
Gift list
Am citit!
Adaugă în listă
Doresc să fiu notificat când acest titlu va fi disponibil:
Trimite
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781565235427
ISBN-10: 1565235428
Pagini: 157
Ilustrații: Full color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 192 x 228 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Fox Chapel Publishing

Cuprins

Coop-a-doodle-do: Coop Designs
1.       Sunny Side Up
2.       X Marks the Spot
3.       Simply Salvaged
4.       Rustic Sophistication
5.       Little Big Barn
6.       Gypsy Hen Caravan
7.       How the Chicken Crossed the Road

Fowl play: Profiles of Fine-Feathered Chicken Keepers
1.       Andrew Stone
2.       Jimmy & Brit
3.       Kate & Molly

Notă biografică

Chris Gleason is the author of several books for the DIY market including Built-In Furniture for the Home, The Complete Kitchen Makeover, Complete Custom Closet, Old-School Workshop Accessories and Building Real Furniture for Everyday Life. He was raised on a farm in upstate New York. He has been raising chickens in his Salt Lake City backyard for over six years, and currently builds and sells chicken coops. He has owned Gleason Woodworking Studios for over 13 years.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

What came first: the chicken or the egg? Thanks to this book, you're about to learn the correct answer to this age-old question-neither. The coop came first. So, if you're planning on keeping chickens, whether it's just a few or a large flock, you'll need a place to house your egg-laying friends. In Art of the Chicken Coop, today's modern farmers-both urban and suburban-will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction techniques for making seven stylish chicken coops. Experienced farmer, woodworker, and author Chris Gleason delivers a hip eye for design and encouraging instruction that result in attractive and sturdy coops. Practical information on how to properly size your coop and how to use salvaged materials for a cool look that doesn't break your budget are also included. You'll especially enjoy the fun and useful information to help you on your way to being a good flock parent: tips about raising chickens, egg dishes from around the world, recommendations on selecting breeds, and photo- and advice-filled profiles of chicken keepers who live the flock life. After all, if you are embarking on this endeavor to raise chickens-you'll want to do so with knowledge, style, and a smile!

Descriere

Keeping chickens--even for city dwellers--is a trend that just keeps on growing. With this book, today's modern farmer will find plans and construction techniques for making seven different chicken coops, fun chicken facts, and recipes for eggs.