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    Help me decide- Grandpa’s Feeder or other brand?

    I noticed Al has his website in his signature. So if you find one of his comments in this thread, you can get to his website that way.
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    New Layer Raiser

    This was quite interesting! Thank you for sharing.
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    Well, it has been a week and a couple days since I started this thread. I just wanted to pop on here and say that posting here helped me out so much! I'm still a little nervous, but I'm feeling way more prepared at this point than I was. And I wanted to offer one last THANK YOU to everyone that...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    The wind that blows through my lot comes from the western vicinity most of the time. And our lot was completely empty when we bought it, so the only trees I have are ones I've planted but it's only been a handful so far in the 6 years we've been here. And it's about 2-1/2 acres, so quite wide...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    I did a post on the coop page and few days ago after I visited the builder to add a little more ventilation to the design. Sounds like one more adjustment is needed and I should be good, which my husband said he can do once it's delivered. I didn't think about the west winds, so thank you for...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    Oh my gosh...that makes me chuckle and think of a mini Jurassic Park right in my backyard. 😂 Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I very much appreciate it. I have studied so hard in the last several weeks, and all the advice in this thread coupled with tidbits that I hadn't yet...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    This is a great idea. I already look for their free gardening workshops, but it hadn't crossed my mind to look if they have any chicken keeping opportunities for the communities. Thank you for this suggestion!
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    Am I planning enough ventilation?

    I made a trip to the builder that is making my coop today. Because of all you wonderful folks that have taken time to answer questions and post articles about ventilation, I started feeling like the standard build for my coop will be lacking. Therefore, I wanted to ask them some questions and...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    I thought about getting the older pullets, and part of me wishes I would have kept on with that option. But it will be fine with babies. I didn't want them till July or even August so I could be sure I was prepared. But I was feeling like I needed to go to the place I'm buying from and ask...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    I'm extremely grateful to have found this forum so gar! I've only posted my intro, and this thread so far. But it has been very helpful in filling in the gaps of info i had a feeling I was missing.
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    Thanks. ☺️ It's even better in mid-summer when it's all filled in. I had cucumbers on the arches last year. This year will be a small variety of squash (hopefully).
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    OH...and also for thecatumbrella: if you meant for watering the garden, I am sorry I misunderstood. I have yet to figure it out, but my husband was talking about looking into some sort of pump system, but I don't know what he was looking at exactly.
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    I understand. My neighbor is going into her 3rd year with her flock of 4 hens, and we chat regularly so that's how I learned we had racoons. They had one sitting on their wood pile this past fall even though their backyard is fenced in. So they learned they had a vulnerable spot to address, and...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    The best I have is video walk-thrus I made for a friend of mine, and I forgot they can't be attached to the post. I'm going to try to take some screen shots from the video. I'll edit again to add them in just moment. Okay...edited again to add photos. The overall view is looking North and the...
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    Information Overload + Analysis Paralysis

    Thank you for the pictures! They are so cute, and that mama is so beautiful!! 🥰 Below is a picture similar to what I'm getting, but it isn't exact. Mine will be a Quaker style, so the pitch of the roof is a little different than pictured. It will also have the nesting boxes, man door &...
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