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post #141 of 163
7/6/12 at 5:18am

You're doing a great job!  I love old buildings like that.  

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post #142 of 163
7/30/12 at 1:10pm

How's the restoration going?

My Flock: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/billiams-flock

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My Flock: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/billiams-flock

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post #143 of 163
7/30/12 at 1:21pm

Yes! Any new pics yet? :)pop.gif
 

Buff Orpingtons, Lavender Orpingtons, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Ameraucanas, 3 Pekin ducks, and Turkeys!

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Buff Orpingtons, Lavender Orpingtons, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Ameraucanas, 3 Pekin ducks, and Turkeys!

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post #144 of 163
7/30/12 at 1:50pm
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Yes! Any new pics yet? :)pop.gif
 

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I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

~"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Albert Einstein 

 

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I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

~"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Albert Einstein 

 

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post #145 of 163
7/31/12 at 10:50pm
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Sorry guys. It's going. Slowly. Just had alot of personal crap going on that's had me destracted and eating up my energy. I will get some pics soon I promise

Tyler

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Tyler

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The grass is always greener, over the septic tank.

Everyone is special, which is another way of saying, no one is.

The only thing people love more than a hero; is to see a hero fail, fall, or die trying.

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post #146 of 163
8/1/12 at 1:23pm

I just spent the better part of my day reading through this thread. haha.  

I also have a barn that is 80+ years old, made from what looks like the same wood yours is made from. It seems to be a trend with the poison ivy to LOVE old barns. I have a poison ivy tree growing in mine too, we don't use the barn and it hasn't been used in 15 years or more so no need to kill it yet. 

But its amazing how well they withstand anything time throws at them. Last year we had terrible storms and i was really worried that the bard would collapse, but it stayed upright, its like it said to the storms "you'll have to do A LOT better than that to take me out!" Your granny's house looks a lot like ours too, we live in a 100 year old super small and completely uneven farm house. So i know old and love old. 

Our barn also has a rock foundation and dirt floor. We've been thinking about clearing everything away from it to fix it up and make it into a chicken coop, since my chickens are living in a dog kennel right now. And i think i'll start that project soon, you've inspired me to get out there and start it. 

 

I think about our house and barns all the time about how old they are, when we first moved in i thought the first big storm would knock everything down and then i realized that they all have minds of their own. When everyone else around us doesn't have power, our house does. They refuse to go down without a fight, so we count ourselves lucky to live in such a strong well built house. Because in a 50 years when the new neighborhoods filled with cheap-cookie-cutter-only-took-a-month-to-build houses come crashing down, our houses and barns will still be standing. That was my ode to old houses. 

 

Great job on the chicken coop, keep up the good work. Your chickens are going to love it! 

1 blue slash jersey giant roo, 1 blue black jersey giant hen, 1 dog, 5 cats, and 1 fat bunny. 

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1 blue slash jersey giant roo, 1 blue black jersey giant hen, 1 dog, 5 cats, and 1 fat bunny. 

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post #147 of 163
8/2/12 at 4:44am

Yes Id like to see a update also,

 

Blue you have a barn and you don't use it? Id rather use a barn then a dog kennel. I would Kill the poison Ivy now, why wait till it is bigger. If you start now you can do it more slowy.
 

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2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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2 Ameraucana Rooster, 2 Rhode Island Red Hens
2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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post #148 of 163
8/2/12 at 5:27pm

I know! I think I'm going to start trying to combat the poison ivy soon, that way when it starts to get cold I'll be able to clear the brush from around the barn better. I'll let you know how it goes when I start. Keep an eye out for my thread! 

1 blue slash jersey giant roo, 1 blue black jersey giant hen, 1 dog, 5 cats, and 1 fat bunny. 

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1 blue slash jersey giant roo, 1 blue black jersey giant hen, 1 dog, 5 cats, and 1 fat bunny. 

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post #149 of 163
8/2/12 at 8:09pm

Post some pic's Blue in a thread I d like to see what your working with.
 

2 Ameraucana Rooster, 2 Rhode Island Red Hens
2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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2 Ameraucana Rooster, 2 Rhode Island Red Hens
2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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post #150 of 163
8/5/12 at 12:15am
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Ok. Updates. The roof has been finished. All missing panels have been replaces. Esmerelda has been cut off about 2 ft above the ground and had several feet or her height removed from the wall, as she dries out I will continue removing sections as i am able to get to them without violating her personal space. Not the process of cleaning ou the old flower pots and debris has begun. Sadly, once again, the work I did was not "visible" work so pictures would show you nothing new, but witha  smidgeon of luck there will actually be chickens IN the chicken coop next thursday, then I can start enclosing the shed side for a covered run.

Tyler

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The grass is always greener, over the septic tank.

Everyone is special, which is another way of saying, no one is.

The only thing people love more than a hero; is to see a hero fail, fall, or die trying.

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Tyler

*******

The grass is always greener, over the septic tank.

Everyone is special, which is another way of saying, no one is.

The only thing people love more than a hero; is to see a hero fail, fall, or die trying.

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