Can dreams ever come true?

[Cryss]

Watch yardsales, craigslists, check lowes and others for free offcuts of lumber, notice construction or repairs going on in your area especially now that weather is getting nice. Often they will be throwing away whatever they demolish. Ask if you can take whatever they toss. You might have to pick through but it's worth it. And be patient. I got my first 67 week old flockmates in November rather than spring so they could spend the winter growing (the time an adult wouldn't lay anyway) . By the time they hit laying age it was spring. If i had gotten spring birds they would have barely begun to lay and would have stopped for the winter. Work towards getting fall chicks which gives you more building time.

 

[Gracethechick]

Alrighty

 

[The Phantom]

How much are you looking to spend total? How much do you have saved? Is free ranging an option? That way you would just need a coop. Idk if you have any Home Depot by you but by me they will usually have a 70% off lumber area.

 

[Cryss]

How much are you looking to spend total? How much do you have saved? Is free ranging an option? That way you would just need a coop. Idk if you have any Home Depot by you but by me they will usually have a 70% off lumber area.

Check these places. They all have different policies. My home depot won't sell off cuts because they return them for credit. My Lowes lets me take them for free!

 

[kmom08]

Maybe keep eye on Craigslist for free dog houses, depending on the size of it you may not be able you house 7, but maybe 4? It's at least a good way to start. I've seen free scrap wood on Craigslist as well.

 

[ScarletinaVixen]

I am in an area where people will pay with chicks, lumber, and tools. Try to find a person (that your parents know or who they will meet) to work for who already has chickens. That was the best learning experience for me. I dealt with egg bound hens, lice, mites, mice, hawks, respiratory infections, pasty butt, holes in the coop, holes in the fence, incubators, aggressive roosters, and lots of other things I could have never done on my own BEFORE I even got my first chick. I was paid with experience, wood, fencing, chicks and chickens and roosters, feed, recommendations to others for work, and confidence (which is a necessity with any new responsibility).
Dreams come true, but you need to chase them down full force.

 

[Willowspirit]

And you may not be able to get chickens this Spring. You may have to look at everyone's ideas and pick and choose what becomes possible for you over this year. I faced many of the same challenges that you are facing. My dream was to get a dog and it happened in an unexpected way. So never give up hope!

 

[jolenesdad]

Do you have a local feed store around you?

 

[Cryss]

I am in an area where people will pay with chicks, lumber, and tools. Try to find a person (that your parents know or who they will meet) to work for who already has chickens. That was the best learning experience for me. I dealt with egg buns hens, lice, mites, mice, hawks, respiratory infections, pasty butt, holes in the coop, holes in the fence, incubators, aggressive roosters, and lots of other things I could have never done on my own BEFORE I even got my first chick. I was paid with experience, wood, fencing, chicks and chickens and roosters, feed, recommendations to others for work, and confidence (which is a necessity with any new responsibility).
Dreams come true, but you need to chase them down full force.

THIS^^^^^!!! X100!!

 

[jolenesdad]

Yes that’s exactly right... and I was going to suggest putting a flier up at your closest feed store to meet someone you could work with.