More eggs, less work! And more enjoyment for both the chickens and their keeper! That’s the promise of Frank Hyman’s Hentopia. From the Vending Machine Feeder to the Refilling Rainwaterer, Hyman’s innovative building projects are designed to save time and money while keeping chickens safe, healthy, clean, and well fed. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and colorful photos, the 21 projects for the chicken yard range from creative doorways, nest boxes, fencing, and roosts to a predator-proof pen, a “Chunnel” chicken run, and a sturdy but inexpensive coop made from wooden pallets. With a lively, humorous voice, Hyman generously shares his expert advice on all aspects of chicken-keeping. Requiring minimal previous carpentry experience and using many salvaged or found materials, Hentopiais within reach of every aspiring chicken-keeper.

Low-maintenance coops so you can enjoy raising backyard chickens Frank Hyman likes to tell people that he and his wife spend less time on our chicken chores than they do cooking eggs. That's because they raise their chickens the "Hentopia" way. In Hentopia, Frank Hyman shows backyard chicken keepers new and seasoned how to employ trouble-free and low-cost methods to ensure a coop that s easily maintained, offering step-by-step instructions on how to create a healthy hen habitat, minimize the hassle, and increase the pleasure of raising backyard chickens. Full-color photography throughout showcases attractive coops that are easy to customize and build. In addition, Hyman provides advice about which low-maintenance breeds work best within the Hentopia system."