tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post8000754008324984286..comments2024-03-14T07:24:17.173+00:00Comments on walter and me: Blowing Ben's trumpetwalter and mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-63219840967611146052009-02-25T23:08:00.000+00:002009-02-25T23:08:00.000+00:00Hi, We've just bought one of Ben's coops &...Hi, We've just bought one of Ben's coops & run & I must say how pleased we are with it. We are novices with chickens but they seem very happy in their new home (have 3 16 week old hens from Golden Valley Poultry).<BR/><BR/>HJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-38944877675115962812008-09-12T07:05:00.000+01:002008-09-12T07:05:00.000+01:00I have never seen such gorgeous chicken coops. It...I have never seen such gorgeous chicken coops. It's a pity I'm not in the UK - maybe Ben could emigrate......Cheryl@Gingerbread Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189189331024564663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-22334035334520181292008-09-09T22:25:00.000+01:002008-09-09T22:25:00.000+01:00Hi Diana, I was meaning to comment on the chicken ...Hi Diana, I was meaning to comment on the chicken coops. I so wish I had chickens, I would have one of these for sure, that blue paint colour is a favourite of mine. I shall recommend these to anyone I hear is interested in keeping chickens. xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-55051753756060041472008-09-09T18:37:00.000+01:002008-09-09T18:37:00.000+01:00beautiful chicken coops! your nephew is very cleve...beautiful chicken coops! your nephew is very clever. all the best to him- his business is going to take off, i'm sure.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999231815629576276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-23021442215770262932008-09-09T14:14:00.000+01:002008-09-09T14:14:00.000+01:00You promote away, my dear - I reckon you're entitl...You promote away, my dear - I reckon you're entitled and by heck they are absolutely gorgeous. I am so NOT a chicken person but even I (and those who know me will have their jaws slack at this point) could go for chickens if they had houses like that.... <BR/>Hmm. Sorely tempted. I suppose I could have one without the chickens??!!Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-73031136867634700142008-09-08T20:37:00.000+01:002008-09-08T20:37:00.000+01:00I've just found you via the fabulous Tracy over at...I've just found you via the fabulous Tracy over at Cupcakes at home and oh my goodness I'm so glad I did pop on and have a look. The chicken coops are amazing, I love the website. He's very clever and it's lovely to see he's on the chicken out campaign too.<BR/>I have to now pop on to his website again and ask if they come in any other colours like pale pink lol my fella sighing in the back ground lol<BR/>Thanks for sharing this lovely family website.<BR/>Take care hugs,<BR/>Catherine xmollycupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805564934342559362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-52615863571899594762008-09-08T18:51:00.000+01:002008-09-08T18:51:00.000+01:00Diana - Talk about serendipity - Euan and I had de...Diana - Talk about serendipity - Euan and I had decided to buy a duck house to mark our 15th wedding anniversary. Having seen these I have persuaded him that the ducks can move into the old chicken house (originally a duck house anyway) and the chickens can have one of these works of art.<BR/>I have placed my order,<BR/>Thank you<BR/>J<BR/>Oh and can I rail against the eglu as well - too small, much too small a run.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-25299863458969399612008-09-08T07:46:00.000+01:002008-09-08T07:46:00.000+01:00Those are seriously stunning coops. I wish we had ...Those are seriously stunning coops. I wish we had space for chickens but if we put them in our garden we'd have to find somewhere else to put the children!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-87733853092786223082008-09-07T21:38:00.000+01:002008-09-07T21:38:00.000+01:00I have 3 chickens - Janet who we found wandering a...I have 3 chickens - Janet who we found wandering around outside our village Junior school, she is a sussex light, I picked her up and tucked her under me arm and walked home... she was free but I rushed out and spend 200 quid on a coop LOL but she roams the garden during the day...... then there is Mabel who just turned up in our back garden just before christmas last year, we do not know from where she came, she is a Silkie, and then we have Cedric our cockeral, who was my friends but her neighbours complained so he came to live with Janet and Mabel, the 3 of them are inseperatable and actually climb through me catflap when the weather is bad LMFAO and I often find the 3 of them snuggled up in me cat basket....<BR/><BR/>I LOVE the coops on the link...... and I KNOW WHERE I will be getting me next one.... fanks for the link....<BR/><BR/>I usually lurk here but just couldnt resist posting today lol<BR/><BR/>xMarmiteToastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536695634856882487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-20141849064452329582008-09-07T15:30:00.000+01:002008-09-07T15:30:00.000+01:00Gorgeous coops and arks - and how appropriate that...Gorgeous coops and arks - and how appropriate that he lives near Dorking - hens of Dorking! <BR/><BR/>A 3 in 1 comment here - that dahlia is as beautiful as ever - delicious colour, and I prefer the sea view through the old glass - it reminds me of Gina's little embriodered and appliqueed scenes.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-44288504155139698942008-09-07T11:13:00.000+01:002008-09-07T11:13:00.000+01:00They're just lovely...if Betty didn't have an eglu...They're just lovely...if Betty didn't have an eglu already, I'd be in the market for one of them! I'd have a green and cream one. I think ben is going to be very busy. <BR/>Deb xThis Vintage Life...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02619707256991876126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-23201135082939255522008-09-06T14:24:00.000+01:002008-09-06T14:24:00.000+01:00truly beautiful, and as such should be shouted abo...truly beautiful, and as such should be shouted about!<BR/>way to go Ben - i for one am so pleased that folk are considering opting for Ben's coops instead of the Egloo, Ben's seem to offer a far nicer environment for hens including a large run - hens will always be happier free ranging and the Egloo runs are just too small (in my opinion)<BR/>and whilst i am ranting about the rip off Egloo (how much!) - anyone undecided should consider if they would rather live enclosed by horrid plastic or natural wood??<BR/>rant over....<BR/>love to you<BR/>t xTracy xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360766557024188074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-78538649507463824472008-09-06T13:38:00.000+01:002008-09-06T13:38:00.000+01:00Wow, chicken luxury! And I love the cockrels he ha...Wow, chicken luxury! And I love the cockrels he has posing for him, very grand birds. Our chickens live in a shed with a broomstick for a roost, don't let them see this or I might have a riot on my hands!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078266204738657853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-27304009504392702052008-09-05T18:37:00.000+01:002008-09-05T18:37:00.000+01:00I too have an Eglu but those chicken coops look li...I too have an Eglu but those chicken coops look like very fine houses indeed.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-28951702100440227952008-09-05T17:15:00.000+01:002008-09-05T17:15:00.000+01:00ooh those are lovely, when we move I really want c...ooh those are lovely, when we move I really want chickens, and the runs look perfect.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908739057086813722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-64057420305691195402008-09-05T16:38:00.000+01:002008-09-05T16:38:00.000+01:00We are in the process of saving up for an eglu, yo...We are in the process of saving up for an eglu, you have now provided me with a real dilema. They are very beautiful, in fact I might by one to live in myself!<BR/><BR/>Vanessa xJust Originalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013207391078127169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-59612212710543116392008-09-05T14:51:00.000+01:002008-09-05T14:51:00.000+01:00I am one of those dreamers. Those coops are fanta...I am one of those dreamers. Those coops are fantastic. They look so dollhousey (maybe birdhousey) would be better. :)<BR/>TeresaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989159317047161691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-35665843288387713302008-09-05T08:15:00.000+01:002008-09-05T08:15:00.000+01:00They look fabulous. You've every right to feel pro...They look fabulous. You've every right to feel proud. I've stored the address away for when I eventually get my chickens!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-46025711174961066502008-09-05T02:49:00.000+01:002008-09-05T02:49:00.000+01:00Oh I do so wish he could send one to me..our hens ...Oh I do so wish he could send one to me..our hens would think they were in heaven!Sally Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262840169594660505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-87238296587932922012008-09-04T23:46:00.000+01:002008-09-04T23:46:00.000+01:00They certainly are gorgeous coops! But I MUSTN'T ...They certainly are gorgeous coops! But I MUSTN'T want one too much...my Egloo cost an arm and a leg! And I've only had it a year... The chickens are great fun though!dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-6634577680569635702008-09-04T22:59:00.000+01:002008-09-04T22:59:00.000+01:00I actually think they are the most beautiful chick...I actually think they are the most beautiful chicken coups I have seen....<BR/>Is that run all they need to be happy? I'm sure I could sqeeze one in my garden.......Gigibirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171021812450232039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-80183773133252547962008-09-04T12:08:00.000+01:002008-09-04T12:08:00.000+01:00Nothing wrong with promoting friends and family - ...Nothing wrong with promoting friends and family - you have every right to be proud of Ben! Have been looking at his website and his coops are gorgeous - the Rolls Royce of chicken coops! If only I had room for some chickens........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-6169522006139961212008-09-04T10:49:00.000+01:002008-09-04T10:49:00.000+01:00Hello Diana. I am all in favour of shameless promo...Hello Diana. I am all in favour of shameless promotion - a man's got to make a living. The coops are absolutely gorgeous. Unfortunately we make our own and they are nothing like as lovely as Ben's believe me! I really hope he does well at this. Rain here again - what about you? xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-90998192440578252412008-09-03T22:49:00.000+01:002008-09-03T22:49:00.000+01:00This is so timely! We're off to Epsom on Saturday ...This is so timely! We're off to Epsom on Saturday for a chicken keeping demonstration. I'll definitely be emailing Ben. His coops are beautiful. K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-62336134666184854132008-09-03T22:30:00.000+01:002008-09-03T22:30:00.000+01:00I wish Ben was here in the States!I wish Ben was here in the States!Needle, Thimble and Thread https://www.blogger.com/profile/02998233696141477714noreply@blogger.com