New additions

The press is on to get the more permanent accommodations in place for the Chickens.  In one day we got the coop moved from the shop to its proper place, put on its foundation, and trim milled and painted and attached.  Whew!!

In place and painted!

 There is still the fenced in "yard" to be completed and the security measures that go with that.  They should be able to move in by Memorial Day weekend, if not sooner.

It blends in with the rest of the micro garden just fine.
Springtime is when this place looks it's best of course.

The coop is made completely from scrap material and features "7 nesting bays".  We only have 6 birds so the extra can be a game room or something.
The day after it got moved into place we had 2 days of HEAVY rain.  The roof doesn't leak!  We dropped this thing off it's trolley/wagon about 3 times trying to get it into the pick up, out of the truck, up the hill, and onto it's stand.  It has to weigh 300 lbs. plus.  But no damage.  I built it heavy to be able to withstand predators trying to knock it over or get into it.

Back doors. 

I didn't want to go and buy hinges for the doors that access eggs and clean out, so I came up with these doors that toggle closed and can come off completely for cleaning.  BUY NOTHING!  My attitude is to try and use my brain rather than money!  Sometimes it takes a bit longer to get where I am going, but the trip is fun!