Locavore In Training

I've mentioned before that I have a deep yearning to raise chickens. (And I have since I was a child! Right, Mom?) Friendly, egg-producing, pet chickens. There are many just a few reasons why this hasn't happened yet: In the spring, for days and weeks and practically months on end, our yard turns into a muddy mucky mess. Not a nice place for animals to live.Tricky rules... our community and county allows them, but we may or may not have the required amount of land.Vacations. I haven't quite figured out what happens if when we leave for several days at a time. Cat sitters? No problem. Chicken sitters? Um... more of a challenge.Reluctance on the side of the husband. He'll deal with it, if I realllllly want them... but he'd prefer I wait until we live in a place that makes a little more sense for raising various farm animals. So, why does he, the unwilling chicken owner, send me an email about Chicken Cribs? Maybe he secretly wants chickens too? How cute is this?

(Their photo) Ok, so at over $600, it should be. And I do still love the Eglu. And, look! They made a new model! The Eglu Go:

(Their photo) And, half as expensive at the Eglu Classic!! And... what's that? Hello Beehaus!

(From Engadget) Not only is it outrageously expensive, it seems like it's only available in the UK... but is it wrong that I still want it?