Urban Farm Hub would like to announce and thank our very first sponsor: Kippen House!  Kippen House chicken coops were designed with the urban farmer in mind. They are stylish, efficient and multi-functional.

Traci, founder and owner of Kippen House, started designing a chicken coop for her own family to use while she was living in Portland; but a few life events landed her in Seattle and building chicken coops for a living. Here’s the lowdown from Traci:

I was laid off from my architecture job in Portland. Shortly thereafter my husband’s job was relocated to Seattle.  We packed up, shipped out, and I began my job search in one of the worst economic climates, particularly for architects. The unfulfilled desire to design and build was really starting to frustrate me.  I desperately needed something to design or build to keep me feeling motivated as the rejection letters poured in. The chicken coop design we had started in Portland kept creeping into my thoughts. I received many compliments and suggestions from friends to build and sell them to the public. I decided to go for it! More…