Growing anything generally means you need more room Well it’s no different with chickens. We started a new flock of the size we wanted long term. So I built a new coop, similar to the old one but larger with a larger run. Our new flock is designed for 30 birds, currently we have 27. […]
#220 SGT Major-I Need an EMERGENCY BROODER RIGHT NOW!
Ok, so I took a line from a movie but have you ever outgrown your brooder? So our new flock of birds adds up to 28. Brooder we started them in should have been fine, BUT. Weather and other factors are slowing my completing the new main egg layer coop. At the moment, the roofing […]
#213 Time to Cleanout the Chicken Coop
We waited too long to do this but with the spring/winter weather, time to git er dun! We use the deep litter method with wood chips on the floor and straw in the nesting boxes. We use sand on the perch area to help with clean up. Works well but you have to do a […]
#207 Swale Update Fall 2014
Well it’s that time of year to put the swales to bed for the winter. Here is a look at where we stand!
#206 Fall Garden Video 2014
Well the summer season is running away just about as fast as it can, so I thought a video view might be in order. Here is a video walk thru of what the garden looks like now, before it gets composted!