Recently saw a person use a deep hole with composting manure in the bottom, then the water bucket on top. With most of the mass underground, and the heat of the compost (That would improve by putting a pvc air pipe down alongside the bucket), your water ought not freeze. Cheap fix, good luck.
I’m Harley, in Sunnyvale, CA creeping up on getting a couple of backyard chickens. City allows 6, I’m going to start with 2.
I have a friend with chickens, and raised birds in my youth. I bought a small coop, working on a run, scheming on wiring off a corner of the yard. (Now that I’ve...