Helpful hints for building coops

[aart]

That's what we made our fence out of

That sure is a pretty fence!

home made toast

Can you buy it already toasted?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Nice! Does it have wheel well bumps inside the bed?
How will you cut it?
ETA we still want pics

Yes, it does have wheel bumps . Well usually they have cutters at the store, but they couldn't find them today so I couldn't get my panels today! Next time I will bring my own cutters!

 

[CapricornFarm]

That's what we made our fence out of, a friend with a truck was nice enough to move them from Cascade to our house for us. We cut them with bolt cutters, not easy but doable.View attachment 1996613

I'd love to see what you make with them Cap.

I already made a hoop coop, but hubby said he didn't want any more of those. These will just be cut into sections for walking or driving gates in the fences hubby has been putting up.

 

[NewBoots]

We might pick up some more to make a hoop coop if I can get away with raising some meat birds or grow out area for the bunnies.

 

[jvls1942]

Boots, all this talk about hoop coops reminds me of hoop covers over raised beds. making them into mini green houses.
pvc tubing is used for the frame and then plastic is stretched over it.
the bottom ends can be rolled up for ventilation if needed.
there is even a tutorial for making
"clothes pins" to hold the plastic in place.
youtube is your friend.

 

[CapricornFarm]

And I have rocks in place. I will be adding more small ones to hold the tubing down.

 

[aart]

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And I have rocks in place. I will be adding more small ones to hold the tubing down.

Not seeing the uptubes for under-gravel filter(I think you said you were using one)?
What are you going to keep in there?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Not seeing the uptubes for under-gravel filter(I think you said you were using one)?
What are you going to keep in there?

The undergravel filter is in place. I will be keeping community fish, livebearers and maybe some tetras. Plus I love scavengers.

 

[jvls1942]

I met a millionaire on the fishing pier in Florida.
Actually there were lots of them there on Sanibal Island.
this particular one made his money by importing and selling live tropical fish..

tonight Annie and I made stroganoff.
when our kids were little, Annie's younger sister stayed with us and babysat the kids while we went to work.
One day Suz made stroganoff with cow's tongue.. It was the best.. but , never had it that way again..
I am in the mood for Annie's made from scratch chicken soup with my ho-made bread
these cold days when all we do is cook and bake are going to make me fat-(er).
...jiminwisc.....

 

[NewBoots]

I'm still cooking a lot. Must be the weather. Last night we had sauerkraut with sausage and today I made more candied nuts. Today, PD's birthday gift arrived - butter churn - so we had fresh churned butter on toasted bagels and it was delicious! Spaghetti time soon I think.