Our poor little dilapidated chicken coop.
It's rustic. It's vintage. I hear that's in these days.
This little door is only 18" wide
Everything had to pass through it.
This is what greeted me:
Our daughter's trusty beagle was stomping the weeds for me and clearing a path hoping it would earn him some extra vittles. The dog thinks with his stomach.
Now, DH is the chivalrous kind, but seldom does he have time for projects like these. 128,000 acres kind of keeps him occupied so these kinds of things become MY babies and in my attempt to get comfortable with this empty nest, I need projects. I miss the pitter patter of little feet. Looks like I have to settle for chicken feet. :)
I am doing this on a budget. A shoestring budget. Make that 1/2 a shoestring. So there won't be any primping going on. Holes will be patched in order to provide the security system and fresh bedding will be installed. An interested party was already scoping things out when I went out this morning:
And he was there again when I headed back in:
You had better not be getting any ideas mister.
My flock will be fat and sassy, but they will not be living in luxury. I don't live in luxury, but I am quite spoiled and yes, a little fat and sassy too!
Here is the fruit of my labor:
And here is the result at the end of the day. I really only put in 4 solid hours, but it felt like all day. I was beat, but at least I'll be able to find the chickens!
My hands hurt. My arms are sore. I feel old this morning, but I'm headed out to finish the job. And on a positive note - I slept like a baby...a baby that sleeps like a log.
9 comments:
Awesome!! My kind of girl - and when are you coming to visit - I have a couple of clean up projects on my list!! LOL
Beautiful shots of the hawk!!
Have a blessed day!!
I am so hearing you Karin... we have had five inches of rain, so I headed out into the garden... my poor old bones! We also have lots of flooding around, but fortunately not in the house. Poor animals though..
Woo Hoo! Good job. Better get rid of your feathered friend, he is just waiting for fresh chicken!
~M~
That looks Great!
Good work Karen!!
Wow! That was a lot of work! Good for you.
Now that was a lot of hard work!! It looks great. Hope you aren't too sore - Advil is your friend! take care -
It always feels good to get a hard project done. I know I let myself get out of shape this winter. Can't wait til it gets alittle warmer I'll get out more. My DIL has chickens and I just made a walhanging for her birthday next week with chickens. I'll post it next week. I can send you my ActivOn joint and muscle cream LOL that is if I have any left!
Looks like it will work well and even has a screen roof to keep out the hawk? Nothing like fresh from the hen eggs!linda
Great job you did with the chicken coop. I think the chickens will be very happy long as they have food, water and are able to walk around and pick and scrape here and there (hope its said right - lol)
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