Helpful hints for building coops

[jvls1942]

what a nice day it was. made it up to 34F.
the tractor did thaw ..
I can tell the transmission is frozen if:
I cannot shift it at all..it is really frozen
and if I can shift it, but can't start it without pushing the clutch in, it is only partially frozen,
either way I have to put the electric heater against the gear case..
today it is thawed, but I am still stuck even after shoveling a lot of snow away from all the tires..
tomorrow I hope to use the pick up truck and give it a yank.. there is two feet of snow on the hood of the pick up truck, so that will be a project in itself..
......jiminwisc.....

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hoping to sell some chickens tomorrow. And pick up feed in town. If i can get that coop emptied out, i want to paint again inside and build bigger nest boxes.

 

[jvls1942]

I cleared the snow off of the p u truck. the broom wouldn't do the job so I used a shovel.
Annie drove the truck and I sat on the tractor.
she pulled and jerked, but we didn't gain an inch.. sand didn't help.
I guess a lot of shoveling is due. something I can't do much of for any length of time.
the sun was out and it got up to 33F. but now it is clouded up . the snow is supposed to begin at sundown.. 3" to 7" this time.
I hope it is light and fluffy.. the wind is really beginning to blow , now..
......jiminwisc.......

 

[aart]

but we didn't gain an inch

Because of lack of PU traction?
Go back inside and wait it out, spring will be here soon..
We are getting gusty winds with rain.

 

[jvls1942]

good advice, but I already gave up for today.
Annie had to go to work at noon so that ended my fun..
it got really windy here, too. that should make for nice snow drifts.. probably bury Ollie again.
I threw a tarp over him. that makes snow removal easy..
I didn't have to use the heater to thaw the tranny today. even though it was only 10F during the night.. by running Ollie yesterday, I must have mixed and suspended the water in the oil.. have to keep that in mind for the future..
Yes, ice under the snow. no traction for the p u truck or Ollie..
......jiminwisc......

 

[CapricornFarm]

I sold 5 chickens today, and got the pair of polish out of the barn. 7 left to sell out of that coop.

 

[NewBoots]

Had a friend come by and take an old sewing machine, a bunch of costuming type jewelry, about 2 pounds of old buttons, a big box of spools, and an ornamental end table. Time to start on the basement.

 

[jvls1942]

had a good day.
Bob pulled us out with his plow truck.
so I got to play with Ollie for awhile. I think I spun the tires more than I moved. I will be glad when that ice melts.
before Bob came I hooked a come along to the front tow bracket on the pick up truck.
Ollie didn't move, but I slid the front of the truck sideways about a foot..
......jiminwisc......

 

[CapricornFarm]

Started getting ready for goats. Hubby is cutting down a lot of dead trees. I am clearing brush along the fence line.

 

[aart]

Started getting ready for goats. Hubby is cutting down a lot of dead trees. I am clearing brush along the fence line.

Perfect time of year to clear fence lines...before the leaves pop out.