Self Reliance

Homesteading – Chicken Tractor #2

OK, so we built Chicken Tractor #1 and really liked it. While we waited for chicks to become available, I know right – we actually got it done before we needed it, we decided to list it on CL to see if anyone else would be interested it, as it turns out we met and sold it to a really nice couple.

After we sold #1, we looked over the design again and decided to make the next one a little different. Here is what we came up with:

Details:

6′ x 14′ Chicken Coop/Tractor.

6′ x 6′ Coop features easy access from end via hinged side panels (coop itself is rotated 90 degrees)

  •  9 nesting boxes
  • Full width roosting bar
  • Hinged and screened ventilation window
  • 2″ x “2 1/2″ roofing supports
  • Cedar plank and screen floor (1/2 & 1/2).

6′ x 14′ Run features

  • Heavy gauge ½” square wire for night time safety from predators.
  • Run also features an access gate for “free range” activities during the day.
  • Can be moved regularly to provide fresh grass & bugs and fertilize the lawn.

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Homesteading – Chicken Tractor #1

A while back Melissa came to me wanting to try to raise chickens again…. ugh.

She did say that she had seen something called a chicken tractor that would make for a better experience with the chickens (wouldn’t take much to be honest). I studied the designs she found, put our own spin on it and built our first one… we liked it so much we decided to list it on CL to see if someone else might be interested. Turns out, there was. Be sure to check out Chicken Tractor #2

Details:

4′ x 8′ Chicken Coop/Tractor.

Coop features easy access from either side via hinged side panels

  • 7 nesting boxes
  • Full length roosting bar
  • Hinged and screened ventilation window
  • 2″ x “4” roofing supports
  • 7 ply flooring.

Run features

  • 2″ x 4″ and 2″ x 6″ PT lumber and heavier gauge ½” square wire for night time safety from predators.
  • Run also features an access gate for “free range” activities during the day.
  • Can be moved regularly to provide fresh grass & bugs and fertilize your lawn.

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Homesteading – Casa La Bun Bun

Built this new rabbit hutch for the girl’s rabbits.

Left side double doors and elevated mezzanine, black “Poop Deck”, right upper is Bedrooms, bins below slide in like drawers for food and bedding.

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Removable shutter for inclement weather

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elevated mezzanine

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Upper and lower bedroom entrances

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Handyman – Man Cave in VA

Over the summer we got a call from dad, he wanted a new shed and well, who can blame him. So we all grabbed some tools, jumped into the truck and went to see Nana and Papa for a couple days for some hard work, good company, and seafood… then we built a 16′ x 24′ elevated shed for him complete with power, lights, and a compressed air line from the garage…

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Another Blog Site!

Those that know me also know I don’t like to sit idle; I’m constantly rolling ideas around for a new contraption or thingamajig for one of my several hobbies – hunting, fishing, gardening, home renovations, etc. etc.  I enjoy building stuff…

I’m not really a “Blogger” per say, but people ask me “So what are you working on now?” So, I figured I would put together a site for people to keep up with some of the more interesting projects with some info on them.

Enjoy

Rob

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