EdgePerma: Pragtree Farm

Mobile Regenerative Agriculture Networked Chicken Coop

This project addressed a need for pasture-based poultry infrastructure that was easier to move, better suited to smaller farms, and compatible with diversified agricultural systems. Traditional mobile coops are often large, cumbersome, and dependent on tractors, which limits accessibility and increases labor, fuel use, and maintenance. The work focused on designing and prototyping a lightweight, mobile, predator-resistant chicken coop for use in pasture and silvopasture settings. The concept was intended to withstand environmental stresses, exclude common predators such as coyotes and raccoons, and support ergonomic use with cost-conscious, scalable construction for small- to mid-sized farms. A key aspect of the design was aligning the coop’s size and mobility with crop row spacing in orchard and agroforestry systems such as blueberries, apples, and hazelnuts. This approach was intended to let poultry move more seamlessly through working agricultural landscapes while supporting broader regenerative farming goals, including reduced fossil fuel dependence and improved integration of animal, crop, and ecological functions.