Articles by TheGeekySheep

This run took far longer to build than I anticipated thanks to the summer of never-ending rain here in Georgia. It was built flat in sections, the same way as the coop. You can see all four sections stacked here. I used concrete blocks on a layer of paver gravel and sand for the base...

I decided to give my first batch of chicks a nice roomy 6'x6' coop in the corner of my pole barn. The coop walls were built flat on the ground using 2x4's, 2x6's (for the base) and heavy-duty pocket hole joints. The pocket hole jig made framing a breeze even for a shorty like...