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First Egg!
We have our first layer! I was giving the chickens water yesterday and discovered this little beauty in the middle of the hen house. I motioned over to Zoe to show her what I found, and she shrieked, “Mommy, there’s an … Continue reading
Coop Complete
After about two months of construction (it sure felt a lot longer), the coop for all intents and purposes is complete. There are still a few little finishing touches here and there, but the tenants have fully occupied the facility. … Continue reading
Coop Construction Update #5
The hen house portion of the coop is nearly complete. And just in time. After spending four weeks in our guest room and laundry room, the chicks have entered their awkward, stinky teenager stage. I can’t seem to fill their … Continue reading
Coop Construction Update #4
This past Friday, I was able to spend nearly a full day on coop construction–thanks to the support of my lovely wife–which allowed me to make some significant progress. I knew the next steps–nesting box, doors, windows–would be slow going (boy, was … Continue reading
Coop Construction Update #3
After starting strong the first two months of blogging, I finally hit a lull for a variety of reasons. Thankfully, coop construction hasn’t hit the same lull. As I mentioned in my last update, we were at an impasse on what … Continue reading
Coop Construction Update #2
The nice weather last week allowed me to make some significant progress on the coop since my last update. And now that we have our chicks, the clock is ticking. After a trip to Lowe’s, I was able to install … Continue reading
Coop Construction Update #1
With nothing but rain in the forecast for the next few days, it’s clear the coop won’t get much attention, but I did manage to make some progress this week. All of the main studs are in place, as well … Continue reading
Coop Construction Begins
For those of you who have been following our urban farming adventure the past five or so years, you’ll note that this is the third chicken coop I’ve built. I wasn’t originally too enthusiastic about actually having chickens, but I … Continue reading
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