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That desert heat compared to mid Atlantic heat is just a different animal. I've experienced both, but there's enough moisture in the air for compost to break down and more than enough heat. Evaporative cooling is totally ineffective here and in fact makes things worse most of the time due to the...

We're hot and humid during the summer. My selected location gets morning sun and afternoon shade. I can't see myself wetting down bedding at any point.

Central Virginia, USA. USDA zone 7a/b. I'm right on the line. Foundation will be ~12'' below grade on the downhill side. Probably 18+ inches on the uphill side. I have to get below the frost line (12") everywhere for the footer. I'm not 100% committed to the cinder blocks, but I have the blocks...

I think I should add that they will likely free range. The coop will be stick framed with vinyl siding and have open eaves. I may build an uncovered run that will keep dogs out, but will be easy for them to fly if they want. I want them to eat the bugs in the yard. Tips are great and I...

Good to hear for the DLM. I think I should be good for digging predators. I'll be digging a foundation of concrete, then putting block on top of that, and then back filling to the block. This will also be essential for installing a foundation drain. There's much more planning to go into this...

I'm planning to build another coop (I got rid of my bird and sold my previous coop) and this time I'm going for broke and building on a permanent foundation. I want to do a layer or two of cinder blocks and then go wood framing up from there. This will leave a dirt floor, which I want to use the...