Friday, April 1, 2011

The reveal...a diamond in the rough...

Somebody please wipe the smile off my face...!
I'm gonna prove to the world that small is better,
my mini-coop will produce all the eggs
and occasional chicken dinners that one person
could possibly need...
not to mention the pleasure of sittin' in my rocker
on the back porch watchin' my hens tussle about,
doing what hens do...scratch and eat and poop!

I think John the shed guy finally knows where my heads at...
(don't go there)
No large scale over the top production,
easy on the eyes(and nose), no pollution,
just compost and an occasional squawk
and cluck!
The window will prop open for ventilation,
after I add chicken wire to the inside...
and the lil' trap door will keep them safe at night until
the yard is covered.
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Love the detail in this Eastlake door, great latch John,
perfect for a micro hen house!
I just took all my doors and windows up to them
and they added all the hardware for me.
A quick sketch of my vision and...

I'm ready to roll...
Orschelns' farm supplies will have another
400 chicks in tomorrow...so guess where I'll be after work...
the first 400 went fast they said...
no time to delay...!
Just in case you were wonderin',
this ain't my first chicken rodeo...
we used to buy 50 chicks in the spring,
then butcher all in the fall and that didn't
include all the permanent layers and ducks and geese
and guineas and turkeys...oh my...
Yes, I'm back in the saddle
again and am lovin' the ride!
Now comes the fun part...ACCESSORIZE!!!