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  1. MickInOhio

    Ideas for building a coop .

    Thanks,, this site is loaded with good people and ideas . I am looking at least a 6x6 building , built up on 4x4's so the hens can have some shade underneath as well as placing feed and water underneath . On one post someone suggested using some sort of roofing sealant for the floor for easy...
  2. MickInOhio

    Ideas for building a coop .

    I am a rookie at building things , but have the land, tools , energy and time to build. We want to start raising some chickens, maybe start with 6 for the purpose of eggs . No specific breed in mind but we have 2 small grandchildren that will be interacting with them eventually. I would...
  3. MickInOhio

    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    Berea used to be like where I am now . How times have changed ! Hold onto that dream, many land companies out here , Bruner Land Co , Ohio Land 4 U , and they also do land contracts. I came out to look at my sisters new log cabin and fell in love with the area. Main city Cambridge is 15-20...
  4. MickInOhio

    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    Thanks much,, it beats city life by leaps and bounds. Doing a lot of net surfing to make sure I can tackle the project and keep the birds safe at the same time. I think the grandkids will love it as well as the nephews and nieces who visit. I thought my friends had lost it naming the birds and...
  5. MickInOhio

    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    Thanks ! It was a fluke we found the property , bought 5 acres through Bruner Land and then property next to us became available. Like they say,, God ain't making no more dirt ! Check them out,, http://www.brunerland.com/ , many other land sites out there as well. Best of luck to you. I know...
  6. MickInOhio

    Hi folks !

    ForeverLearning , Love that " chickens are the gateway livestock " much like a " gateway drug". I was in law enforcement and that cracked me up ! A couple of friends I grew up with also moved to some acreage and that is exactly what happened to them. Goats , mini donkeys ducks and a pot bellied...
  7. MickInOhio

    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    Down here in Guernsey County with the wife and grandkids, 3 dogs and 1 cat. I retired from Cleveland so this is all new to me. I want to learn as much as practical and supply the grandkids with some knowledge and respect for the land . Almost 10 acres so I'd like to get a garden started and...
  8. MickInOhio

    Hi folks !

    As my name says,, I'm Mick and from Ohio . The wife and I have 3 dogs , 1 cat and raising 2 grandchildren in SE Ohio on about 10 acres. Being transplanted city folks , we need all the help we can get :) . We are looking to raise some chickens for eggs for a more healthy family and teach the...
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