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Bright Ideas

ARTICLE BY DANIEL JOHNSON
PHOTOS BY DANIEL JOHNSON
A small solar panel near the coop could power a number of useful things, such as poultry netting.
PHOTOS BY DANIEL JOHNSON
A self-contained LED light bulb with a tiny solar panel for charging is an inexpensive and simple way to install lighting in a coop.
PHOTOS BY DANIEL JOHNSON
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