- May 1, 2009
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Figured I should introduce myself, Ive been evolving myself towards sufficient living for probably 5 years now, been researching chicken husbandry on and off again for about a year now. Pushing mid 30s and reside in central Arkansas so what better way to make use of my spare time huh? Getting old, yeah its everything they say, Arkansas not so much. I did relocate here by choice so Im biased but getting back to nature is only a few short miles from the city and with its pristine lakes and diverse foothills its a great place for a simple man such as myself.
Ive lurked these boards for some time now, admired and brainstormed from the coop gallery but finally took the plunge today. No I havent bought my first chick yet but after I had one of those rare moments of genius, that or the blunt force of the obvious that struck me head on (more on that later), so I swung by the hardware store on the way home from work and picked up a bundle of 2x2s to get to work on the coop. Besides, Ive finished with the majority of the spring gardening chores and was really looking forward to a new experience and the satisfaction I get from living a more self sustainable lifestyle. I look to raise 4-6 multi-purpose birds mostly for egg production but with enough meat on their bones after a couple yearsJ, hopefully the local has some RIReds tomorrow.
So anyway, I wanted to say hey to everyone before I posted my build and began communicating with yall now that Ive registered. I hope youll have a look at my build and give me your input, Ill be looking to improve my skills and setup so your input is much appreciated. Im a scholar of ZED or Zero Energy Design for residential and commercial buildings with a CAD background and hope to implement several Alternative Designs to the coop including passive heating via Trombe wall or solar collectors and radiant floor. Ive chosen the soap box design for my coop to improve passive air flow as well as lighting.
Great to meet ya,
~CuckooNest~
Ive lurked these boards for some time now, admired and brainstormed from the coop gallery but finally took the plunge today. No I havent bought my first chick yet but after I had one of those rare moments of genius, that or the blunt force of the obvious that struck me head on (more on that later), so I swung by the hardware store on the way home from work and picked up a bundle of 2x2s to get to work on the coop. Besides, Ive finished with the majority of the spring gardening chores and was really looking forward to a new experience and the satisfaction I get from living a more self sustainable lifestyle. I look to raise 4-6 multi-purpose birds mostly for egg production but with enough meat on their bones after a couple yearsJ, hopefully the local has some RIReds tomorrow.
So anyway, I wanted to say hey to everyone before I posted my build and began communicating with yall now that Ive registered. I hope youll have a look at my build and give me your input, Ill be looking to improve my skills and setup so your input is much appreciated. Im a scholar of ZED or Zero Energy Design for residential and commercial buildings with a CAD background and hope to implement several Alternative Designs to the coop including passive heating via Trombe wall or solar collectors and radiant floor. Ive chosen the soap box design for my coop to improve passive air flow as well as lighting.
Great to meet ya,
~CuckooNest~
