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post #1 of 12
1/29/13 at 9:40pm
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My husband built me this coop using 100% recycled wood and materials! The only thing we paid for was the chicken wire! I LOVE it's rustic look and subtle earthly feel!

 

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♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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post #2 of 12
1/29/13 at 9:50pm

i like it thumbsup.gif

Father of 1 2yr old daughter, 1 beagle/basset hound, 1 pit bull/basset mix, 1 mutt chicken, and 2 dominique pullets, 2 rir pullets

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Father of 1 2yr old daughter, 1 beagle/basset hound, 1 pit bull/basset mix, 1 mutt chicken, and 2 dominique pullets, 2 rir pullets

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post #3 of 12
1/29/13 at 10:08pm

Very nice! All of my coops are made out of scrap wood, but none of them look that pretty.

Current flocks are Giant Cochins, Sizzles, Speckled Sussex , Pearl Guineas, and Swedish Blue Ducks. Coming soon, Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons and Black Austrolorps!

 

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Current flocks are Giant Cochins, Sizzles, Speckled Sussex , Pearl Guineas, and Swedish Blue Ducks. Coming soon, Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons and Black Austrolorps!

 

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post #4 of 12
1/29/13 at 10:56pm
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Thank you! The hubby and I are very pleased! We wanted to use recycled materials but I still wanted it to look nice. My hubby hand picked each piece for me to add character and charm. We will be building a second one this spring using more recycled wood. I'lol be sure to post more pics! big_smile.png
♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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post #5 of 12
1/30/13 at 1:09am

I love that worn paint look. Was the wood already like that or did you do something to it to make it look that way?

Friesians, Sebrights, Barnevelders, Araucanas, Cream Legbars, Dutch Bantams, Vorwerks, an Appenzeller Spitzhauben, a Sabelpoot and a few crosses .

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Friesians, Sebrights, Barnevelders, Araucanas, Cream Legbars, Dutch Bantams, Vorwerks, an Appenzeller Spitzhauben, a Sabelpoot and a few crosses .

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post #6 of 12
1/30/13 at 2:10am

Very nice! I like that rustic, recycled look also. I will start building my coop in March.  I just hope I can find/buy enough old, recycled wood before I start building.

It is only when we live without, either by circumstance or choice, that we can truely appreciate what we have. How in the world can we appreciate when we are lost in the sea of all the world's trappings? This is what the majority of our society has chosen, or been duped into, and this is why our society is as bankrupt as it is today. Back to basics does not mean deprivation; it means back to life!

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It is only when we live without, either by circumstance or choice, that we can truely appreciate what we have. How in the world can we appreciate when we are lost in the sea of all the world's trappings? This is what the majority of our society has chosen, or been duped into, and this is why our society is as bankrupt as it is today. Back to basics does not mean deprivation; it means back to life!

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post #7 of 12
1/30/13 at 2:15am

OHHH looks WONDERFUL, great job. You hubby is a very handy man.
 

Chickens! Almost 26 chickens now and 2 ducks!

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Chickens! Almost 26 chickens now and 2 ducks!

Come have some fun here ----> http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/776802/describe-that-chicken

 

                                                                       ***"There Are Always Exceptions"***

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post #8 of 12
1/30/13 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by Time-Out View Post

I love that worn paint look. Was the wood already like that or did you do something to it to make it look that way?

Thank you!! Yes, it was already like that. We have several old barns and buildings on our property that needed to be torn down. We tried to save as much wood as we could. My DH picked the best pieces he could find for the coop.

♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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post #9 of 12
1/30/13 at 2:46pm

I love your root sticks/logs/branches.  Are they attached in some way?

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post #10 of 12
1/30/13 at 9:30pm
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I love your root sticks/logs/branches.  Are they attached in some way?

Thank you! They are sturdy old tree branches that we found on our property. We've actually added one more since these pictures. It's my favorite, it's shaped like a C, sort of, and is mounted on the opposite side of the coop from the others. Only my "Top" hens get to perch on that one!

♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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♡ Morgen ~ Wife for 12 years, & mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter.

♡ My Birds~ Ameraucanas, Marans, BLRWs, Welsummers, Silkies, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers & Golden sex-links.

♡ "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." ~ Albert Einstein
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