{"product_id":"marjs-coconut-fibre-roosting-hut","title":"Marj's Coconut Fibre Roosting Hut","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* Palette: ink #1f2a33 | coir #9a6b35 | brick #a8451e | frost-blue #5b7486 | paper #f6f3ee | linen #e6e2da *\/\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif !important; color: #1f2a33 !important; max-width: 760px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }\n.prod-wrapper h2 { font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #1f2a33 !important; margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { font-size: 16px !important; margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important; color: #33363d !important; }\n.prod-hero { background: #f6f3ee !important; border: 1px solid #e6e2da !important; border-radius: 14px !important; 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}\n.prod-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-icon\"\u003e❄️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePacked by Hand in Winnipeg, Manitoba\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarj Fraser, 72, packed coconut fibre into seats and mattresses for 37 years. Her shoulder won’t let her lean on the fibre anymore. These 388 huts are the last she will ever make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The birds bring their own warmth. My job is to keep the wind from taking it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e– Marj Fraser, making roosting huts since 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e🏠\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Roosting Hut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut fibre, about 20 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e🧵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCotton Cord\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready tied through the roof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e🌾\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFibre Bed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoose fibre inside\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e📦\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePacked in Winnipeg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Marj \u0026amp; Tyler\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the birds make it to morning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🧱 The Pew-Packed Wall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFibre laid in by hand, layer by layer, and pressed tight like a church pew. One door, no gaps. The prairie wind stays outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🌨️ The Snow-Shed Roof\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roof reaches past the walls on every side. Snow and meltwater fall off the edge, not into the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🐦 The One-Hand Chamber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly about a hand wide inside, on purpose. A small space fills up with the birds’ own warmth. Big boxes stay cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🌾 The Seat-Cushion Bed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoose fibre inside for the birds to push into, just like the four chickadees in Marj’s old bus seat in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e⏳ The Ten-Second Hang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cotton cord is already tied on. Hang it on a fence, a branch, a hook or under the eaves. No drill, no tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🍂 Hang It in the Fall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirds pick their winter sleeping spots in late fall. A hut that goes up now gets found before the deep cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBirdhouse or roost hut? Not the same thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-compare\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrdinary birdhouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"prod-us\"\u003eMarj’s roost hut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eMade for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaising chicks in spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eSleeping through winter nights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eInside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoomy, so a whole family fits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eSmall, so the birds’ own warmth fills it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eWalls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThin boards with air holes and gaps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eThick, tightly packed coconut fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eOpenings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVents to keep chicks cool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eOne door only, no draft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eFloor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eSoft bed of loose fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-lbl\"\u003eWhen to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate winter, before nesting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"prod-us\"\u003eLate fall, before the first deep cold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“On the coldest prairie nights, small birds like chickadees and nuthatches look for a sheltered hollow to sleep in. Getting out of the wind makes a real difference, and some birds, like house sparrows, will crowd in together to share body heat. Many tidy modern yards simply have fewer of those natural hiding places left.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e– Dr. Shauna Kirkwood, Wildlife Biologist, Brandon, Manitoba\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e❄️ Helping birds through a Canadian winter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e☕ The view from the kitchen window\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🌳 Fences, trees \u0026amp; eaves\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐦 Chickadee \u0026amp; nuthatch fans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏠 Yards without old trees or hedges\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 Christmas gifts for bird lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e👵 Grandparents who love their backyard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMarj’s checklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatural coconut fibre:\u003c\/b\u003e the same fibre that went into the good church pews and bus seats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTight walls:\u003c\/b\u003e packed by hand so the wind can’t get through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverhanging roof:\u003c\/b\u003e keeps snow and meltwater away from the door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall inside:\u003c\/b\u003e sized so the birds’ own warmth fills it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady to hang:\u003c\/b\u003e cotton cord tied on, no tools needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#ffffff !important; font-size:18px !important; font-weight:700 !important; margin:0 0 6px 0 !important;\"\u003e30-Day “Through the Winter” Guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#ffffff !important; font-size:15px !important; margin:0 !important;\"\u003eIf you are not happy with your hut, send us a short email within 30 days and you get your money back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/b\u003e The hut does not heat anything. It keeps out wind and snow so the birds can hold on to their own warmth. Hang it in a sheltered spot, like under the eaves, on a fence or in a thick tree, with the door away from the north wind. Every hut is packed by hand, so the shape and fibre vary a little from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% natural coconut fibre (coir), cotton hanging cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 20.5 × 17 × 13 cm, about 36.5 cm with cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHangs from a fence, branch, hook or eave by the cotton cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBirds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChickadees, nuthatches, house sparrows and other small songbirds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest time to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate fall, before the first deep cold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoors, in a sheltered spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShake out old material once a year in late summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarj Fraser, Winnipeg, Manitoba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSince\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHer first hut was pressed in February 1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Handmade by Marj Fraser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51089269915873,"sku":"CF-CRN-CA-MARJ","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5234\/2497\/files\/crn-ca-gal1-fence.jpg?v=1792397786","url":"https:\/\/craft-folk.com\/products\/marjs-coconut-fibre-roosting-hut","provider":"CRAFTFOLK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}