Surviving Minnesota!

[Cebarmlds]

Ugh I LOVE sitting in my coop! People ask if I have a Tv in it hahah
Picture is when I got my first flock

I love your coop

 

[Deannak63]

Good Morning! I was directed here from the “Where are you from” thread since I too survive Minnesota
While I’m not exactly new to chickens (having been around my grandparents farm), I am new to my own flock of 22, currently 14-weeks old. One rooster (Howie) and 21 girls. We are (fiancé and I) the process of reclaiming our 16-acres as the farm it used to be. This summer has been busy building the coop and run, which is affectionately know by our friends as, “Cluck Tower” due to the construction along the lines of a tiny home. Hey, we’re in upper Minnesota so full insulation is a must! Along with good ventilation of course. We just moved them in last weekend, though we still have upper walls, ceilings, electrical items, and trim to finish. The kids are loving the run and come rushing out each morning when I open up the “chicken man door.” Call us nuts but we put camping chairs and a little table outside the run so we could watch them during our morning coffee.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Welcome Deannak.
A table and chairs by the coop is normal

 

[bobbi-j]

Good Morning! I was directed here from the “Where are you from” thread since I too survive Minnesota
While I’m not exactly new to chickens (having been around my grandparents farm), I am new to my own flock of 22, currently 14-weeks old. One rooster (Howie) and 21 girls. We are (fiancé and I) the process of reclaiming our 16-acres as the farm it used to be. This summer has been busy building the coop and run, which is affectionately know by our friends as, “Cluck Tower” due to the construction along the lines of a tiny home. Hey, we’re in upper Minnesota so full insulation is a must! Along with good ventilation of course. We just moved them in last weekend, though we still have upper walls, ceilings, electrical items, and trim to finish. The kids are loving the run and come rushing out each morning when I open up the “chicken man door.” Call us nuts but we put camping chairs and a little table outside the run so we could watch them during our morning coffee.

Welcome!

 

[BantyChooks]

Holms, would you happen to remember where you posted that image of your row of pens in the barn? I meant to save it as an idea for what to do for single penning, but I've lost it and can't find it again.

Good morning, Minnesotans! Winter is on its way at last.

 

[I Love Layers]

Found an armadillo here today. Dead by the tracks. A couple of the boys grabbed it and put it in their pickup but the game warden came and got it. Apparently there were 5 other dead ones found by the pool a while back too

 

[Cebarmlds]

Good morning, Minnesotans! Winter is on its way at last.

 

[BantyChooks]

Ouch! What, you haven't had a summer as bad as the one here? I thought for sure you'd be tired of it by now. I've been counting down the days til September since mid-June.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Ouch! What, you haven't had a summer as bad as the one here? I thought for sure you'd be tired of it by now. I've been counting down the days til September since mid-June.

There have been a few yucky too hot days but I'm not ready for winter. If September would last for 6 months it would be heavenly.

 

[holm25]

@BantyChooks