Excerpt From the back of the Book 

After nearly 20 years of homesteading Justin Rhodes has perfected a series of practical builds that for the foundation of his abundant homestead near Asheville. After getting countless  requests for plans Justin has partnered with engineer and carpenter, Chris Slattery (from the famed, design book Polyface Designs with Joel Salatin) to deliver easy to follow step by step plans in a book format (digital and physical). Now, you can easily DIY the foundational structures of your regenerative homestead.  

FEATURED BUILDS (Chapters):

Chicken Tractor

The most versatile of Chicken Coops. Use as a brooder, a nursery, a permanent home for four adult chickens (if enclosed 24/7) a home for up to 12 hens (if let out during the day) or raise up to 15 meat chickens. 

ChickShaw 5.0

Our flagship build is perfect for those families looking to grow a lot of eggs (holds up to 36 chickens) while fertilizing / debugging the yard or pasture. 

ChickShaw Mini-Me 

Micro version of our flagship build holds up to 24 birds.

Raised Beds

Excellent base for the front yard kitchen garden. Easy gardening at its finest. Minimal bending over and maximum control over your growing medium. 

Optional Raised Bed Add-Ons
New! Cat / Dog guards to keep your best friends out. We’ve also added a pergola option for beauty and for growing veining crops like tomatoes and cucumbers. Growing vertically enables any grower to produce more in the same amount of square feet.

TurkeyShaw

Easily grow up to 20 pastured turkeys in this simple, easy to move four foot cube on wheels. 

MeatShaw

This wall-less, floorless coop simple and easy to use. Accommodates up to 125 meat birds and could be used as a sheep, goat or even a pig shelter when not in service with chickens. 

Compost Sifter

Simple yet highly effective build for sifting compost from your compost corner or sifting creek sand to collect rooster teeth (grit) for your birds. 

Poultry Dry Rack

This simple and easy-to-source PVC dry rack enable you to quickly air dry your freshly butchered poultry for the sanitary and fresh preservation of your hard-earned harvest. 

Produce Dry Rack

Simple way to cure your onions, garlic, sweet potatoes etc… Could even be used  as a washing table, in a pinch. 

Brooder

Guidance for incorporating re-usable tubs and troughs as a basis for a brooder. Plans for food / water platforms and custom protective lids. 

Compost Corner Chicken Run

Gets chickens out of their nasty moonscape poopy runs and turn them into sanitary compost making “machines”. The beautiful, yet practical fencing design keeps your birds on deep bedding that they turn into compost (for free). Smell fresh and beautiful enough for the fanciest of yards. 

Pretty Shaw

A design so beautiful even your HOA neighbors won’t complain.