Andrew Brake

Hatch a plan for a coop of your own with a couple of eggs-over-easy chicken-raising classes.

Trendy glass honey pots by Blomus and delicate, hand-painted egg crates would make Old MacDonald jealous, but the wares veer practical, too.

Having a backyard chicken coop is no flight of fancy. Here’s everything you need to know to keep your flock happy and healthy—and all of your eggs in one basket.