Jenn86 - Newbie from Wisconsin

[Jenn86]

Hi! everyone. I'm working on my chicken plans for next year, and still trying to convince a reluctant husband. We bought our house/property a year and a half ago and it has an old dog pen (enclosed with a chain-link fence) which is 25 ft. x 75 ft, - new chicken run. The old dog house is on a 6.3 ' x 8.5' cement slab we plan to build the coop on top of. This year has been working on the garden, hubbie put in 15 (4' x 8') raised beds, including a 8'x16' horse shoe bed (that will be finished into a green house) and a 8'x18' L shaped bed of strawberries and asparagus. We live on 2.5 acres that has a 60 foot pond (for the geothermal system). Our goal is is to be a self sufficient as possible.

 

[Dr Evy]

Hi Jenn! Welcome to BYC! We’re so glad you joined and it’s nice to meet you!

 

[Mama Silke]

Hi! everyone. I'm working on my chicken plans for next year, and still trying to convince a reluctant husband. We bought our house/property a year and a half ago and it has an old dog pen (enclosed with a chain-link fence) which is 25 ft. x 75 ft, - new chicken run. The old dog house is on a 6.3 ' x 8.5' cement slab we plan to build the coop on top of. This year has been working on the garden, hubbie put in 15 (4' x 8') raised beds, including a 8'x16' horse shoe bed (that will be finished into a green house) and a 8'x18' L shaped bed of strawberries and asparagus. We live on 2.5 acres that has a 60 foot pond (for the geothermal system). Our goal is is to be a self sufficient as possible.

Same here on the self sufficiency! Welcome to BYC!!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in establishing your flock.

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Jenn, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
With that much garden space you are well on your way to self sufficiency.

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Jenn, welcome to BYC. If you put your coop on a concrete slab, be sure you use deep bedding to protect your chickens feet.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!