Tomorrow and Friday's plan is to finish the next boxes, sand the opening they will fit into, attach them, add the ventilation screens and begin the roof.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Coop Progress
We worked a bit more this afternoon. My Honey hung the muck-out door, cut the egg collecting door out of the south wall of the coop and got the nest boxes about three-quarters of the way finished before it got dark.
Tomorrow and Friday's plan is to finish the next boxes, sand the opening they will fit into, attach them, add the ventilation screens and begin the roof.
Tomorrow and Friday's plan is to finish the next boxes, sand the opening they will fit into, attach them, add the ventilation screens and begin the roof.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Coop Progress
More coop building pics!
Here's the result of the first day of building. It was too late to take a picture when we were finished the night before.
The floor:
The ramp:
Three walls done!
We attached the front wall last night, with the door cut out, but it was too dark to take a picture. Tonight's plan is to complete the front wall, with the door and window, build the nest boxes and put the mounting boards on the roof. Next comes finishing touches, paint, then the roof itself. It's coming along quickly!
I am so impressed with my husband's building abilities. He drew a plan, without much detail, and is making it work. He's so mechanically minded! His drafting teacher from high school would be proud. I know I am!!
Here's the result of the first day of building. It was too late to take a picture when we were finished the night before.
The floor:
The ramp:
Three walls done!
We attached the front wall last night, with the door cut out, but it was too dark to take a picture. Tonight's plan is to complete the front wall, with the door and window, build the nest boxes and put the mounting boards on the roof. Next comes finishing touches, paint, then the roof itself. It's coming along quickly!
I am so impressed with my husband's building abilities. He drew a plan, without much detail, and is making it work. He's so mechanically minded! His drafting teacher from high school would be proud. I know I am!!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
It Has Begun
We began actual work on the coop today. I thought I'd share a few pictures of the process. Here we are building the bottom frame.
The basic shape of the coop and run.
Almost done framing!
What handsome men!
The basic shape of the coop and run.
Almost done framing!
What handsome men!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Chooks! Pt. 2
The chickens are growing quickly! I thought I'd give you a new snapshot or three of the little darlings. She how many feathers they have now?
They are able to flutter-fly and get on top of the feeder and water bottle, as well as jump to the edge of the container they are in. The kids like when they escape! I keep the lid on unless someone is sitting with them to prevent lost little chickies.
They are such funny little creatures. The children love giving them worms and crickets. They fight over them like nothing you've ever seen!
I am going this afternoon to get a couple more chicks. A feed store in another town just got a shipment of assorted breeds. I believe I will choose Ameraucanas. They are the ones that lay blue, green, and sometimes, pink eggs. You can't tell what color they will lay until they begin laying. I hope we get one of the rare-pink-layers.
ETA: I was able to get the new chicks! Here they are:
Aren't they adorable? We added them to the pen and physically protected them from the pecking for a while, before my Honey decided to separate them altogether. I really, really didn't want to wake up tomorrow to pecked babies.
We are hopefully finishing the coop this weekend so the older ones won't be in the house too much longer. Soon they will have beautiful, roomy accommodations. We'll likely get another clamp light and give the tiny chicks their own home regardless of the coop progress. In a couple of weeks they will be big enough to stand up for themselves.
They are able to flutter-fly and get on top of the feeder and water bottle, as well as jump to the edge of the container they are in. The kids like when they escape! I keep the lid on unless someone is sitting with them to prevent lost little chickies.
They are such funny little creatures. The children love giving them worms and crickets. They fight over them like nothing you've ever seen!
I am going this afternoon to get a couple more chicks. A feed store in another town just got a shipment of assorted breeds. I believe I will choose Ameraucanas. They are the ones that lay blue, green, and sometimes, pink eggs. You can't tell what color they will lay until they begin laying. I hope we get one of the rare-pink-layers.
ETA: I was able to get the new chicks! Here they are:
Aren't they adorable? We added them to the pen and physically protected them from the pecking for a while, before my Honey decided to separate them altogether. I really, really didn't want to wake up tomorrow to pecked babies.
We are hopefully finishing the coop this weekend so the older ones won't be in the house too much longer. Soon they will have beautiful, roomy accommodations. We'll likely get another clamp light and give the tiny chicks their own home regardless of the coop progress. In a couple of weeks they will be big enough to stand up for themselves.
New Hoop!
The children have been enjoying their friends' basketball hoops this winter. They showed no interest in basketball before a certain pickup game a friend called. No is all about basketball when they go outside. So, I put out a query for a hoop on our local homeschool loop. It took all of a couple of hours before I had an offer. When Daddy got home, we went and picked up a wonderful, inexpensive hoop!
Where do you think they have spent all the afternoon hours since then?
With the neighbors having basketball tournaments, of course!
We have a great group of homeschoolers around here!
Where do you think they have spent all the afternoon hours since then?
With the neighbors having basketball tournaments, of course!
We have a great group of homeschoolers around here!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Bees and Tomaters
I stepped outside for a moment and was struck by the sound of buzzing bees. I LOVE the sound of bees in the blossoming trees. It makes me think of springtime, warmer temperatures and fresh tomatoes. I miss fresh tomatoes terribly right now!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
A Year Ago
This was the post closest to this day a year ago on my old blog:
My Lambies were being so silly this afternoon. They made a pile of pillows at the end of the hall and were taking turns running full-speed and jumping onto it. I took a few pictures, but these are my favorite:
Nice smile, Children!
And then, Silliness!
My Lambies were being so silly this afternoon. They made a pile of pillows at the end of the hall and were taking turns running full-speed and jumping onto it. I took a few pictures, but these are my favorite:
Nice smile, Children!
And then, Silliness!
Innocence
I don't think I have shared my cross-stitch project here. Would you like to see it?
This is the most recent snapshot of it. Here are a few closeups:
Innocence has been in the works for between four and a half to five years. I failed to write down when I began to stitch (sadly!). I do have a video of my almost five year old cruising along the couch and Innocence is in the background with just a bit completed. That's how I am guesstimating the time.
This is the most recent snapshot of it. Here are a few closeups:
Innocence has been in the works for between four and a half to five years. I failed to write down when I began to stitch (sadly!). I do have a video of my almost five year old cruising along the couch and Innocence is in the background with just a bit completed. That's how I am guesstimating the time.
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