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Ugh auto correct...apart is meant to be Aart

Apart, I just closed in the openings in the eves to prevent rodents. The Windows prop open if ventilation is needed. So far, I have never closed the coop door, just the run door. We don't go below freezing here so I haven't thought it was a problem. They get ventilization this way.

I broke ground on March 3rd and finished on March 24th. This was after work and on my weekends. My husband helped anchor to the eves because he knew what he wanted to do with it and he helped with a couple of the the roof panels but the rest was by myself.

Breaking ground. I bought the brick from Home Depot. They were around $1.50 each. The window was there for inspiration. I planned to incorporate the old windows I've had around. The framing was largely 2x6 because we had a lot of scrap wood from a skate ramp we removed I didn't have...

This is Blue. She is a black Austalorp. She is very agreeable and gives beautiful extra large eggs. If I ever get more chickens, I will get this breed. She is enjoying the end of our tomato crop here in Napa California.

I believe you can buy a Velcro collar for a roo to prevent a full crow. He can still crow but not with force. May be better for neighborhood chickens.

I had that many tomatoes because the bush became out of control and I cut it back severely. It was only recently I found out how much they love tomatoes. As far as RIR goes, I've brushed her back, scooping her up with my foot and tossing her back but it makes me wrong and she just keeps coming...

This is my hen 'Blue'. She is a Black Australorp. I bought the 'girls' from a Wilson feed store in Napa on April 2nd, 2015. I purchased 6 chicks; 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Buff Orpingtons and 2 Black Australorp. The other black chicken grew at an fast rate and began to crow. Sadly, he was re-homed...