Nikki Reed Instagram – Morning chicken lovers! I get asked a lot about my coop (from @dare2dreamfarms !) so here’s a quick tour of my lovely ladies’ palace, and a few other fun tidbits to show you some of what I’ve learned along the way with chicken keeping.
I have always loved the idea of having a dutch door on my coop for easy access- perfect for tossing in worms and snacks throughout the day- so my friends over at Dare2Dream made me the sweetest little farmhouse coop with the cutest Dutch doors.
I continued to customize it myself using scrap wood from around the property and leftovers from some construction projects I’m working on, adding a shelf from plywood below their roosting poles for easy cleaning, and a little ramp for my minis leading up to the solar door.
Speaking of solar doors, I ordered a @runchickendoor which took all of 5 minutes to install and was the best money spent, and @coopworx feeders for bulk food storage. That allows me to keep up to 10 days of food in there before having to refill.
Quick tip: I also added bricks around the feeder and waterer so my minis are able to reach like the big girls do.
I also use my @mill to make extra food for the girls from leftover kitchen scraps. Instead of composting the food, I turn it into clean, fresh feed that gets used right away. If I haven’t shared enough…I’m obsessed with my Mill!
I still use organic feed, but I love knowing my ladies are also eating what we eat at mealtime. I then toss in a few fun goodies like red pepper flakes, alfalfa from the horses, and marigolds to boost yolk color and help keep parasites under control. And honestly, I can tell they’re thriving with this routine!
What are some of your favorite tips for chicken keeping?
Coop @dare2dreamfarms
Solar door @runchickendoor
Feeders @coopworx
Kitchen waste solution @mill
Ladies from @alchemistfarm
Misting system from Amazon ! | Posted on 25/Sep/2025 21:40:35
