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Learn more about raising chickens in an urban environment like Austin. Our coop Beta Tester, Judith, is interviewed on Central Texas Gardener (show date: January 23, 2010). Here is the link to the show: Central Texas Gardener : Raising Chickens : 01/23/2010 Our Brentwood coop can be seen around the 14:22 mark, during the discussion of different [...] Here is a new video overview of our Crestview Urban Chicken Coop. Here is a short video overview of our Rosedale Low Profile (Stealth) Chicken Coop. It can be a lot of fun having an Owl Box. Each season you can watch as the owlets grow and take their first flight. The problem is that the box is high in a tree, so you can’t easily show your friends and neighbors how it is constructed. This is where our scale [...] Each season you watch the birds make their nest in their Woodpecker House. The problem is that the house is often high in a tree, so you can’t easily show your friends and neighbors how it is constructed. This is where our scale model miniature Woodpecker House comes in. This is a 1/3rd scale model [...] The Leopold Bench is a classic woodland design. Something enjoyable for you or a child to sit on in the backyard. But have you ever wished you could be reminded on the experience while indoors? If so, consider our 1/3rd scale model of our Leopold Bench. It is designed for education, display, or just [...] Are you looking for a starter chicken coop, but want to purchase something made in Austin? Do you need a coop that will not stand out in your yard? Then consider the Rosedale Low Profile Chicken Coop. The Rosedale will provide a comfortable space [...] Below is a link to the PDF version of our Eastern/Western Screech Owl Box Owner’s Guide. The guide provides you with information about how to mount and clean your Owl Box. Eastern/Western Screech Owl Box : Owner’s Guide Learn more about how we construction our Owl Boxes. And see how strong they are! Learn the basics of installing an Owl Box. Our Eastern/Western Screech Owl box is designed to provide a safe and lasting home for your owl friends. The Eastern Screech range covers most of the eastern portion of the United States, as far as the Rockies and the Chisos in West Texas. Features The box is 28″ in total height, with 18″ to 21″ of interior [...] Here is a short video which demonstrates how the doors work on our Brentwood Chicken Coop. There is also a short demonstration of how the run attaches and how to switch around the internal components (roosts, nesting boxes, etc). Hear first hand what our urban chicken expert has to say about our Crestview Chicken Coop and Chicken Runs. Our Leopold benches are now available in two color choices. You can choose either Canyon Brown or Redwood. Note that only fully assembled benches are stained. If you purchase a kit version you can stain the bench whichever color you like, or even paint it (using a good quality exterior paint). New Option: You can now purchase [...] The Crestview Chicken Coop Kit is now available for purchase. We’ve posted the entire Assembly Guide on the site so that you can read it before considering purchase. Click Here For More Info About The Assembly Guide Our smaller Crestview Chicken Coop is available in kit form. The kit is a great way to save some money. Assembling the Crestview is a moderately difficult task. Please review the guide before purchasing the kit version. The guide outlines the necessary tools and skills required to complete the coop. This is not a “flat pack” type product [...] Here is a video of our 6′ Chicken Run in action. Also in this video is the 90 Degree Adapter. The coop pictured is the Crestview. There is nothing quite like setting up a bench in a corner of your yard. A comfortable place to sit and read, to bird watch, or to just relax.
The bench design is based on the work of Aldo Leopold, a nature writer and protector of the wilderness. [...] Our 90 Degree Chicken Adapter can be used with any of our coop models and is designed to work with our Chicken Run. The adapter allows you to arrange your run with a 90 degree “bend”. This is a very attractive setup if you are placing your coop and run in the corner of your [...] Our Single Opening Chicken Run can be used with any of our coop models and is recommended if you wish to give your chickens some space to run around, while being protected by daytime predators, such as hawks.
The unit is 3 feet wide, 6 feet long, and 2 feet high. It is made [...] It started with herb gardens, then a backyard vegtable patch. Now more and more chefs are discovering the freshness that only comes from chickens raised in their own backyard. Click on the image to enlarge — it’s very big, so you’ll probably have to scroll though it. Scroll to the lower right to find the “close” [...] Raising chickens in an urban environment is not just an Austin thing. It is becoming more common in many major cities. Here is an example from Chicago. Click on the image to enlarge — it’s very big, so you’ll probably have to scroll though it. Scroll to the lower right to find the “close” link. Chickens [...] At Austin Kontore, we believe that sharing knowledge and skills is an imporant part of improving our lives. We often take part in workshops designed to help people learn new skills. For example, Evelyn and Ron led a workshop at SkillShare Austin back in May. You can read more the full article on the Austin [...] We are currently developing a number of mini “garden helper” kits. These are small projects designed to help your backyard “Victory Garden” grow. The first kit will be a small home for Solitary Bees, and will be easy for anyone to build. A great starter kit for the less experienced builders. We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer our coops in either Texas Cedar or Pine. Cedar is a natural renewable material, which we seal to improve its already excellent water shedding capabilities. It is highly resistant to insects and to water and requires very little maintenance. As with all cedar, it can [...] |
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