{"id":19317,"date":"2016-03-30T14:14:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T19:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=19317"},"modified":"2016-03-30T14:14:34","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T19:14:34","slug":"make-a-thrifty-diy-swingset-chicken-coop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=19317","title":{"rendered":"Make a Thrifty DIY Swingset Chicken Coop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Make a Thrifty DIY Swingset Chicken Coop<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Do you have one of those old A-shaped swingsets rusting in your backyard? If you do, then you have the basis for an awesome swingset chicken coop! (And if you don\u2019t, watch Craigslist \u2013 there are frequently \u00a0people offering them for free to whoever comes to pick them up.) Creativity is key\u00a0when you go DIY for your coop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When we moved recently we had to leave our wonderful chicken coop behind, since it was attached to the barn. While I drooled over some of\u00a0the beautiful chicken Taj Mahals that are available<\/a>, I\u2019m on a pretty tight budget so it was important to use items that I could acquire either cheap or free. Luckily, the house we moved to had some pretty interesting stuff in a shed and an old rusty swingset in the woods.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t have a lot of construction skills but the guy who put up my fence does, and luckily, he was on board with my wacky, freebie-scrounging ideas.<\/p>\n

For the price of some labor, some hardware, some chicken wire, and a fancy-dancy hanging chicken waterer, I got a snazzy new coop that keeps my chickens safe and sound. (Some of the tips for predator-proofing came from\u00a0this guide.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we used:<\/strong><\/p>\n