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[DIYSeattle]

The links do not work that are supposed to be for the coops.

Will rosemary work as well? I have quite a bit of rosemary, and started about 6 or 8 new ones last spring or so that will be ready to repot this spring if the cold doesnt kill them. The rosemary the wife likes to use for chicken and to make tea with.

 

[SadieSue]

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Sorry - I don't know why those other things came up. Here they are in the order they were supposed to be. Saltbox first, then another.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/grd/2145624115.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/grd/2137716467.html

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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Sure. Ever heard of fried green tomatoes?

There are actually about a dozen different varieties of green tomatoes. In fact there are pink, orange, purple, red, yellow, green, and multicolored tomatoes. . .

We ourselves have over 12 varieties of tomatoes, all of different kinds. The most awesome of all in my opinion is an old variety called Reisetomate. The picture shows ONE tomato, believe it or not. They are very tasty for fresh eating and great for pulling apart as a snack.

http://www.grit.com/uploadedImages/GRT/articles/issues/2010-03-01/GRT-MA10-Seeks-Reisetomate-.jpg

Hohlee Cowww... that is some amazing Tomato. Will you be sharing any seeds of that one? One or two seeds is good, 5 might be better. Is it a long season variety? Or if you can't share, do you remember where you got them? I'm sure further along in these pages, you will have answered already.
I will look at Totally Tomatoes too.
Again Hohlee Cowww

 

[Rainwolf]

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Good, at least I am not the only one to get the big spank.

Okay I've got something I want to talk about. I apologize in advance if it's been talked to death in a million other places on BYC, and believe me I've spent hours looking at pretty innovative coops in the picture section, read a couple of books, (and have more I'm still reading!) but spring isn't coming soon enough and you guys pain me every time you start talking about selling your extra hens, eggs, chicks. I have some apprehensions about DH and his buddy building my coop in the spring since their building efforts are kind of hit and miss and neither one knows anything about birthing no chickens or at least keeping them, and I'm not confident enough that I'll have everything in the right place when I fake my way through drawing some plans for them to follow.

So I've been looking on CL for coops. I'm wondering if I can get opinions and feedback. What do you guys think of these, besides the idea that none of you who are experienced and clever enough to build your own coops wouldn't pay these prices. I intend to keep up to 6 good sized hens. I want to be able to stand upright when I'm cleaning out the coop. I want enough room for the girls to be fat and happy. I intend to have my men build me a walk in pen that will be attached to the coop and dug in so everyone is safe when we aren't around. When we are outside, the girls can hang out to free range in the yard with us.

My thinking is if I acquired a pre-built coop and the guys built my pen I wouldn't have to wait until the end until who knows how long before I can bring some pretty girls home.

So here's a couple I've been looking at. Not a lot of selection on CL right now.
I like the Saltbox style on this ad, but it's pretty much out of my price range. Although I don't know how DH would end up spending on new materials if he tried to build it himself.
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/links/ymsgr7/*http://my.yahoo.com/

And here's another:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=hotmail

What do you think? Or should I just be a big girl, draw up my own plans and be patient? Or just for fun, what do you think of these pre-made offerings?

What price range would you want? maybe someone here can build you one for the price so you don't have to wait? I know a few of us are short on funds so it might be a option. maybe CR can come up with enough scraps etc to build a coop?

or DIY

You can just convert a shed or a large doghouse. The easiest one I've seen is a old dog kennel run with a top put on and a old doghouse in the middle. most doghouses have removable lids so a pair of hinges and you have a open door to grab eggs and just sweep or shove out clean. (to sweep put in linoleum for the floor I use the cheap 89cent squares for small spaces.)

If you want birds now but want to build in the spring I would just get a small temp house like a used rubbermaid storage thing?

Throw in a roost and a couple of milk crates for nesting and you have a instant house for immediate use until you get your design built.

heres a couple on Seattle craigslist that would be great for immediate use... depending on your funds.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/2142737240.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/for/2147591764.html

I really like this one since you could make the covered area a run.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/grd/2146765938.html

Might have to pay someone with a truck or trailer to get it but it would be worth it.

 

[Rainwolf]

ahh heck now I really want that shed!

also really want this too...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/grd/2139894079.html
but can't afford either..
sigh

 

[DIYSeattle]

Seems that 400 dollars would be enough to make a coop wouldnt it? I have not tried to make a coop for anyone yet. Ive made them and cages for myself so far. Id be afraid that if I made a coop Id feel compelled to get more chickens. I dont think I need any more chickens at this moment.

 

[xoxocammyxoxo]

400 should be more than enough to make a basic, sturdy coup

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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Oh gosh, I must have been pre-kindergarten and then in kindergarten and maybe 1st grade. I loved Wunda Wunda. Years, oh many years later, my then BIL said he saw her in a bar on Queen Anne... Now, this was in the 70s so I was well old enough to have adult understanding about this sort of thing, but some little piece of my heart broke a little bit.
I watched Brakeman Bill, too, yup, but was practicing to be a teenager then.
And how did I forget Mother Goose? She was so pretty to a young little lady. And one of her sponsors was Brer Rabbit molasses. I begged my mom to buy me some cuz I just KNEW I would love it soo much. Mother Goose mixed it in her milk and would go on about how delicious and nutritious it was. Mom resisted but relented and later I gave her the opportunity to say "I knew you wouldn't like it"

 

[Chicken Rustler]

OK since the coop building has been brought up..... What is the opinion about putting 1" foam insulation in my coops. I got it for free and it has thin wood paneling on one side. I figure the wood will keep the chickens from tearing it up. I figure it will keep the coop warmer in winter and help keep some summer heat out since the coop is just tin with full southern exposure. And finally since some of these are large panels 6'x8'..... any volunteers to help me install it?

 

[Rainwolf]

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sounds like a good idea to me