About Us
The family story behind FlockPlanner and PlotPlanner — free tools built by people who actually grow and raise things.
Our Story
PlotPlanner and FlockPlanner are family projects that we built to help our fellow homesteaders with planning out our seasonal harvests. Especially when we were starting out, every year felt like wave after wave of work that we were just trying to keep up with. We just wanted a tool that would help us plan out the entire season with every consideration in mind.
As a military family, we've experienced a wide range of climates and challenges, and we understand what it's like to be a beginner (over and over again!). We hope these tools will help you on your journey, whether you are just starting out or taking your homesteading to the next level.
What We Do
Two tools, one yard. FlockPlanner handles the feathered half of the homestead:
Flock Planner
Tell us your egg goal and we recommend the ideal breeds and hen count for your situation.
65 Breed Profiles
Full breed directory with egg production, temperament, climate ratings, and care notes.
Coop Size Calculator
Automatic space requirements based on your flock size and chosen breeds.
Feed Cost Estimates
See what your flock will cost to feed per month before you commit.
And for the green half of the yard, we built PlotPlanner — enter your ZIP and get your hardiness zone, frost dates, and zone-matched plant picks, plus a free printable grow guide. Gardens and chickens go together; so do these two sites.
How We Stay Free
Both sites are free to use with no account required. We keep the lights on through:
- Google AdSense — contextual ads served on our pages
- Amazon Associates — we earn a small commission when you purchase chicks, feed, or coop supplies through our links, at no extra cost to you
We only recommend products we'd genuinely use. Our breed recommendations and tool results are never influenced by affiliate relationships.