Cluck Yeah! Our Chicken Coop

Here at 100 Miles North, our chickens aren’t just cute — they’re essential team members. Our coop is alive with the soft chatter of hens and the gentle bustle of daily routines. They bring a joyful rhythm to our land, and we wouldn’t design a permaculture system without them.

Let us take you behind the scenes and share a few of the many reasons we’re head over heels for our flock.

Fresh Eggs, Daily Gratitude

There’s something grounding about collecting warm eggs straight from the nest. Our chickens provide us with a reliable source of nutrient-dense food — no packaging, no transport emissions, just honest nourishment. The yolks are golden, the flavor rich, and the gratitude deep.

Built-In Pest Control

Chickens are nature’s pest patrol. They love scratching through garden beds and mulch, hunting for beetles, slugs, ticks, and larvae. When managed intentionally (hello, chicken tractors and rotational runs), they can dramatically reduce unwanted insect populations while helping aerate and fertilize the soil.

Zero-Waste Warriors

One of our favorite things about keeping chickens? Watching kitchen scraps turn into eggs. Chickens happily gobble up veggie trimmings, stale bread, overripe fruit, and more — turning what would’ve been waste into food and fertility. It’s a beautiful closed-loop system.

The Power of Manure

Chicken manure is black gold when composted correctly. It’s high in nitrogen and, once aged, makes an incredible addition to garden beds. It feeds the soil food web, boosts plant health, and keeps nutrients cycling on-site. It’s one of the most overlooked resources in the garden.

The Coop: Our Design

Our coop is more than just a shelter — it’s a carefully thought-out component of our broader permaculture system. It’s oriented for morning sun, shaded in the afternoon, and tucked near compost bins and garden beds for easy integration. With deep bedding, predator protection, and space to roam, it keeps our hens happy and our work streamlined.

Backyard chickens offer more than eggs — they reconnect us to natural cycles, reduce our dependence on industrial systems, and deepen our relationship to the land. Whether you’re working a quarter-acre or twenty, chickens can fit beautifully into the flow of a regenerative system.

Want to build your own coop or integrate chickens into your landscape? Reach out— we’ve got tips, plans, and favorite breeds to share soon.