Meet the people behind the coop

I’ve been a gardener and pursued homesteading all my life but what is even truer to who I am is a problem solver and a creator. Years ago I immersed myself in the world of breeding, genetics and flock management. As my passion grew, so did my questions: Can I create a better life for my chickens, a more fulfilling system for myself? Is there a better way to do this?

Living deep in the mountains of North Idaho, our chickens experience everything from hot summer afternoons to long, snowy winters, short days and subzero temperatures. Chickens need protection from the elements but a large wooden shelter doesn’t quite cut it. Their natural behaviors, such as constantly producing waste and humidity, lead to a toxic environment if not maintained correctly. The management of the septic conditions in a chicken coop became overwhelming as I delved into breeding. I needed multiple coops that were easy to build, manage, and clean. I turned to the humble hoop coop which uses cattle panels on a simple treated lumber frame. I built seven of them. They were inexpensive, surprisingly strong, and easy to construct. I immediately understood why they had become so popular. But I also saw opportunities for improvement. The ventilation was subpar, cleaning needed to be easier, weather protection could be a lot better, and predator resistance could be smarter. In other words, the space could work harder if I designed it better, and so I set to work.

I went on to develop two patent-pending features that eliminate the build up of chicken waste and humidity in a coop. Through years of trial and error, I ended up creating not just a chicken coop but an ecoSYSTEM. The key to the ecosystem was the Tilt-N-Slide™ feature that allowed for manure to be instantly deposited into a compost bin, all through engineering. This enabled the coop to turn into a mini homestead with the chickens supplying nutrients for compost, compost enriching the garden, the garden feeding the chickens and the whole homestead feeding the family. There are additional features such as the Supernova Roof System™ that round out the coop and drastically improve the quality of life for the chicks and ease of work for the keeper.

I thank you for taking the time to ready my story. I would not be here without you and especially without the amazing people highlighted on this page. Many of my family members were instrumental to the creation of Queen of Coops and continue to be a huge part of this company. I can guarantee our coop will bring solutions not problems to your backyard and that I and my team are always here to help.

I am Kimberley's neice and I run a marketing & consulting company. I joined Queen of Coops this summer as the Director of Marketing and have been in charge of developing the site. I am also behind the social media pages and a part of the support team. Feel free to reach me at our support email down below!