If We Build It, They Will...Hatch?

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to help him design a chicken coop.  What timing!  My youngest has just entered first grade and I was looking for a way to pass some much-appreciated alone time.  Thinking about the project has made me quite nostalgic.  We have raised guinea pigs, fish, a dog, hermit crabs, frogs, a rabbit and chickens.  We've loved (almost) every minute of it!  Watching my kids develop a love for animals and find joy in

pet ownership has been real parenting plus for me.  Kids, animals and a way to create.  It's always exciting to find new ways to bring the things I love together.  Now, to get the creative juices flowing...