Recent content by John-DownEastNC

I hang our waterers; I have them about a foot off the ground now, but they STILL get junk in them!! When I stumble on the perfect solution, I'll be sure to let everyone know!

I'm another one who just wears the cheap black "rubber" garden clogs over my bare feet... Gets a bit chilly here in January or February, so I'll wear a worn out pair of duck-boots then. NONE of them come back in the house; they get hosed off and I change into something else once I get to the...

I like your door, too. I haven't set my pop door up yet, but I'll probably be stealing some parts of your ideas... Thanks for your pics!! Security is a major concern of mine, too, 'cause I know I've got bobcats, coyotes, foxes, and raccoons, plus possums, neighbor dogs and cats, loads of...

Bummer! I'm sure he'll miss his chocolate bunny!! ...and 700 miles +/- is a bit too far for me to help, too! Hopefully someone can give you a hand... FREE is the best price ever!!

Here's my 2 cents: In January, I moved our inherited 10' x 16' OSB walls and 3/4" plywood floor and roof (HEAVY!!) across wet ground (pretty level ground...) about 100'. It has 7 legs to the ground (I didn't build it, so I don't know why...). The legs are pt 4x6's. I jacked it up and ran...

NICE JOB! I'm sure your gals will be real happy with your efforts! And your math will impress them, too! Say; where you at?? We are about to get a doosey of a storm, too. Wind is already blowing a gale out here.

Very nice job!! I like all of it, but I do have a concern with the chicken wire keeping the chickens contained underneath... 'cause I think that is all it will do. I don't think chicken wire will keep ANYTHING that wants IN - OUT! I'd use 1/2" hardware cloth and if your coop is going to be...

Quote: Not quite fair for me to comment 'cause my coop is not yet finished (...as though it will EVER be...) and my 10 chicks are in their last "brooder box", but I'm COMPLETELY with Pat on this issue! I know for a fact that I have bobcats, coyotes, foxes and raccoons using my property; not...

Very cool! Nice job; I think the girls approve!

I'm so sorry! I would not say or do anything to be insulting; my mistake. I hope you accept my apology. I made a poor connection in my head and should not have typed it out. I hope you do not let my mistake affect your experience here. These are great folks with loads of great advice that...

Quote: Probably spelled differently, but I was just referring to "off the pavement"; which we often call "macadam", like in your user name. Might have been more of a joke in my head; no offense...

I'm betting you'll get a lot of "4 sq ft in the coop and 10 sq ft in the run" per bird recommendations from here... makes sense to me. BTW: We are well off the "macadam" here where we are!! Welcome and Good Luck!

Quote: I'm with you; I easily read 100 times more than I post! I have no problem with which "title" I have as long as I can keep reading and learning from these folks! Each little bit I learn teaches me how much more I need to know... Hopefully, someday a topic will come up that I can...

Steve: Looks like "my bad"... I tried it again just now and got the same error, but I tried the 2007 version and it automatically converted so I can use it!! Or, at least it looks like I will be able to. Now it's up to me. Thanks for the tool, regardless! John

Steve: Sorry, but the 2003 version is giving me a "404 (Page Not Found) Error " when I try to download it.... Thanks, John.