"A lttle sample piece of fake grass works great.  Also, if the bedding is in a nest/hole shape it helps.  If you leave a fake plastic or wooden egg they are less disruptive too, but they also might go broody so it's an individual…"

"I had the same problem, the lip in my box was a 2x4.  I turned it over so the lid is now the front and the girls have to hop down in and out again.  I put plenty of straw in there and they can't knock it out, haven't had a…"

"I put an old rabbit cage in the top shelf of the coop and all 5 hens want to lay there. I have it bed-ed with a felt mat usually used for hanging planters, or alternately with the "natural" swamp cooler pads. They seem to really love…"

"That's a good school http://www.abqprecoop.com/ I'm an early childhood professional myself and I've worked with a number of early childhood specialists at UNM whose children also went to Albuquerque Preschool Coop,…"

"how exciting, Hettie, come visit some time"

"oh I guess some contact info would be good: rosaliekids@gmail.com (505)550-3852"