Get Ready for Winter

[rjohns39]

Looks GREAT!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Looks GREAT!

Thanks, i did some more work so here is the latest. I got the pop door on and then discovered i put it on with the door going sideways! So i took it off and put it back on right!
I planted 36 bulbs today, still have 2 more types of daffodils and tulips to plant.
As i was getting ready to put the hinges on the door, husband rang the dinner bell. Turns out we had scampi with noodles and green beans! One of my favorite meals! I may go back out and work on it some more or i may work on the sign i am making.

 

[rjohns39]

I love your dedication.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I love your dedication.

Thanks! I just know what a pain giving fresh water every time it freezes can be. Plus i love building things and testing out my ideas. Hoping the compost thermometer gets here tomorrow.

 

[microchick]

Dedication, heck, I admire her energy!

I managed to get two covers made for vent windows. When we put the new wall in we left openings at the top for ventilation. DH welded up bars to cover the 5X20 inch openings. Since the windows are on the north wall and over the roosts I wanted to block the predominate north west winds that we enjoy over the winter months and yet have some ventilation. I couldn't find my koroplast scraps to cut covers so I went to cardboard since the wall is under a large overhang and doesn't get wet. I cut the cardboard to size then created a 1X16 inch slot, cutting three sides, cutting a partial thickness cut on the bottom side so I could pull it out and vent air 'up' instead of down on the bird's heads. I covered the vent windows entirely last winter and didn't have any frostbite. If the temps drop down into the teens I can just pop the little vents shut and open them in the morning.

I LOVE low tech!

Build is looking great @CapricornFarm. When do you usually have weather cold enough to test it?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Dedication, heck, I admire her energy!

I managed to get two covers made for vent windows. When we put the new wall in we left openings at the top for ventilation. DH welded up bars to cover the 5X20 inch openings. Since the windows are on the north wall and over the roosts I wanted to block the predominate north west winds that we enjoy over the winter months and yet have some ventilation. I couldn't find my koroplast scraps to cut covers so I went to cardboard since the wall is under a large overhang and doesn't get wet. I cut the cardboard to size then created a 1X16 inch slot, cutting three sides, cutting a partial thickness cut on the bottom side so I could pull it out and vent air 'up' instead of down on the bird's heads. I covered the vent windows entirely last winter and didn't have any frostbite. If the temps drop down into the teens I can just pop the little vents shut and open them in the morning.

I LOVE low tech!

Build is looking great @CapricornFarm. When do you usually have weather cold enough to test it?

I have no idea, we lived in FL last winter! Thanks, i will be posting temperatures outside, in the solar box and in the compost bin when it is freezing out.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Finally, i have all the components for my solar contraption! Even the compost thermometer showed up today. So tomorrow, hopefully i will finish it.

 

[CapricornFarm]

The heater is in the run!

 

[aart]

There's more room in there than I thought there would be.

 

[CapricornFarm]

There's more room in there than I thought there would be.

Yeah, i didn't put the window box in yet because i need to plant it and put screen over it yet.