Yeah, it's one of those things I've seen and always thought "ooooh I could use those for something!" But I've been trying to reign myself in to only getting things for EXISTING projects until I catch up, lol. Of course now I wish I had gotten some!
Hey neighbor! :)
I may do that if I can't find anyone in my neighborhood I can mooch off of, haha. Our neighborhood is 20-30 years old and huge, so someone's usually getting tree work done year round.
And yeah, one thing to love about this area is that even though it hasn't really rained in...
Thanks for the tips! I often see people around here offering free wood chips from downed trees, so I'll keep my eye out for good quality and check out undyed mulch at stores too.
I meant it wasn't entirely covered like with a roof for rain protection. It is entirely covered with wire. Half of it has a large tarp over the wire to keep it dry, half does not have the tarp. Just a misunderstanding, no need to get upset.
Thanks, that's very kind of you. I just don't understand your comment because I didn't mention the level of security in my coop. Unsure how you drew the conclusion that it is not predator proof. But sincerely, thank you for concern. :frow
Thanks, it's fine. It's covered in PVC coated galvanized steel wire on all sides including the top. And my 70+ lb. dog is outside with them. At night they go in the coop and it's securely locked. Every opening bigger than a quarter inch is covered in quarter inch hardware cloth.
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I love it here too! Usually, lol. We had the same problem with the roof at first. Are you able to insulate it? I was able to fix ours by installing a plywood ceiling with 1-2 inches of dead space between that and the metal. It's worked great.
Thank you for the tips! I plan to use a...
I live in Washington State, not far from Puget Sound. Our microclimate tends to be a bit warmer and drier in the summer and colder and wetter in the winter than most of western WA, but overall temps are moderate and winters are mostly chilly and damp.
My coop floor is concrete pavers dug in a...