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Do you made your chicken coop manually?
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I hate you.
I hate you.
My coop was made with a jiggy saw, a hammer, tape measure, nails, and me. No mom helping, no brother even though he's 19 and unemployed (older brothers are worthless) No cousin even though he's not doing anything. Nope, it's just me in the 93 degree weather, holding a metal hammer and working a hot jigsaw with hot wood. And I couldn't ask for more, I love it!
Oh did I saw WAS, I meant IS being
Oh did I saw WAS, I meant IS being
Good for you Zahboo. You will be a better person for it. You will also learn to appreciate what you have. It's good to see young people get off their butts and do something they can be proud of besides getting to the next level on a video game. Good Job and keep up the good work.
Ours was made through Mexican labor...mainly MINE! Labor that is...
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Okay, my first coop was made with a cordless drill and tin-snips, and a handsaw. Now I've dug out the table and jig and circular saws, but the handsaw is kinda fun!!!
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ME TOO!!!!
Me 3 - and I now have 2 henhouses, one large pen, and 1/2 of another large pecking pen is under construction. Only help I got was in transporting materials. Have so far spent around $1300. I'm 57, so it's been tough, but I'm sooooooooooo proud!
Me 4!!! And I am 58!!! I spent way more than the "free" I told my husband it would cost. But, it was worth it. He still teases me that we have the most expensive eggs in town.
ME TOO!!!!
Me 3 - and I now have 2 henhouses, one large pen, and 1/2 of another large pecking pen is under construction. Only help I got was in transporting materials. Have so far spent around $1300. I'm 57, so it's been tough, but I'm sooooooooooo proud!
Me 4!!! And I am 58!!! I spent way more than the "free" I told my husband it would cost. But, it was worth it. He still teases me that we have the most expensive eggs in town.
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Good for you Leah! My kids are 17 and 20 and getting them to help with coop stuff is near impossible. Of course, when I really need strength I get the DS or the DH to lift/hold/carry but that's not too often. Honestly, I'd rather just do most of it myself it's less stressful that way.
BUT when I get lip for the very few times I request help, the big ole' WHIP comes out and it's starts a crackin'
DD helps sporadically with the "fun" stuff like painting since she owes me lots of her personal time for her portion of the payment on that really, really expensive prom dress
("WHAT??!! HOW much? They do realize this is for a prom not a wedding, right??!!).
But again, sometimes the stress/aggravation involved are not worth requesting the help in the first place. One of the whole ideas behind my having the animals is for the stress relief and joy I get from them. My family doesn's share the interest and that's fine since I'm not into NPR (well maybe a little), Warcraft or Reality TV either!
BTW this whole rant was meant to convey that it's a good thing to learn early on to do things on your own instead of having to rely on others. That's not to say we don't all need someone else's help from time to time but you get the idea, right?. (Mother lecture now done)
Good for you Leah! My kids are 17 and 20 and getting them to help with coop stuff is near impossible. Of course, when I really need strength I get the DS or the DH to lift/hold/carry but that's not too often. Honestly, I'd rather just do most of it myself it's less stressful that way.
BUT when I get lip for the very few times I request help, the big ole' WHIP comes out and it's starts a crackin'
DD helps sporadically with the "fun" stuff like painting since she owes me lots of her personal time for her portion of the payment on that really, really expensive prom dress
But again, sometimes the stress/aggravation involved are not worth requesting the help in the first place. One of the whole ideas behind my having the animals is for the stress relief and joy I get from them. My family doesn's share the interest and that's fine since I'm not into NPR (well maybe a little), Warcraft or Reality TV either!
BTW this whole rant was meant to convey that it's a good thing to learn early on to do things on your own instead of having to rely on others. That's not to say we don't all need someone else's help from time to time but you get the idea, right?. (Mother lecture now done)
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Me 3 - and I now have 2 henhouses, one large pen, and 1/2 of another large pecking pen is under construction. Only help I got was in transporting materials. Have so far spent around $1300. I'm 57, so it's been tough, but I'm sooooooooooo proud!
Me 4!!! And I am 58!!! I spent way more than the "free" I told my husband it would cost. But, it was worth it. He still teases me that we have the most expensive eggs in town.
WOO HOO TO ALL WOMEN USING POWER AND HAND TOOLS
WOO HOO to young women, middle age women and senior women! Keep on screwing
, hammering, nailing and painting! It's enabling and freeing! (Not to mention we get to do it our own way too
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ETA With the first coop "we" built together in 2000, the cost was around $1500. Since then, I don't keep track of the cost. I just try to build as efficiently and inexpensively as possible. I still get what I want and feel good with knowing it's done cheaper than it would have been done if I had had "help".
Me 3 - and I now have 2 henhouses, one large pen, and 1/2 of another large pecking pen is under construction. Only help I got was in transporting materials. Have so far spent around $1300. I'm 57, so it's been tough, but I'm sooooooooooo proud!
Me 4!!! And I am 58!!! I spent way more than the "free" I told my husband it would cost. But, it was worth it. He still teases me that we have the most expensive eggs in town.
WOO HOO TO ALL WOMEN USING POWER AND HAND TOOLS
WOO HOO to young women, middle age women and senior women! Keep on screwing
ETA With the first coop "we" built together in 2000, the cost was around $1500. Since then, I don't keep track of the cost. I just try to build as efficiently and inexpensively as possible. I still get what I want and feel good with knowing it's done cheaper than it would have been done if I had had "help".
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Gee, that's kinda what it's like in my house with DD and DS
All kidding aside, it was nice of him to help you out. That's what's wonderful about having great neighbors/friends.
I got my neighbor (23 years now) into chickens about 3 years ago and I can't tell you how much fun it is having another chicken addict next door. Last year she said she'd never have more than 4 chickens since that number addressed her families needs. This year one of them died and she got 6 more chicks. So now she's got TEN chickens
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I told her DH "it's time to expand!"
Gee, that's kinda what it's like in my house with DD and DS
All kidding aside, it was nice of him to help you out. That's what's wonderful about having great neighbors/friends.
I got my neighbor (23 years now) into chickens about 3 years ago and I can't tell you how much fun it is having another chicken addict next door. Last year she said she'd never have more than 4 chickens since that number addressed her families needs. This year one of them died and she got 6 more chicks. So now she's got TEN chickens
I told her DH "it's time to expand!"
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