Dec 8, 2023hawk attack3pm. We are on a zoom call with Abbie. I hear Sophie the turkey barking. I glance outside and see her all puffed up. Peter goes in the...
Aug 22, 2023coop renovated!Et voilà! The chickens have a new home. The whole project ended up much bigger than anticipated. It started by "let's replace the damaged...
Aug 22, 2023ridge cap (coop renovation #11)Installing a ridge cap on the run. This was the final big piece of our coop renovation project. Next will be the winterization of the run...
Aug 20, 2023interior (coop renovation #10)Building the nest box and installing the roosts. We decided to try a communal nest box as they always ended up piling up in one nest box...
Aug 18, 2023porch (coop renovation #9)Connecting the barn and the run. The connection ended up looking like a nice little chicken-size front porch :)
Aug 10, 2023new run is up (coop renovation #8)Removing some extra soil in order to gain a few inches in height inside the run. It will make it easier for people to move around in it...
Aug 5, 2023foundation (coop renovation #6)Leveling the area with a rotary laser level using batter boards and mason string line (thanks YouTube!). Digging. Filling the trench with...
Jul 31, 2023bye bye old hen house (coop renovation #5)Dismantling the run and removing the hen house.