Well..just call me a nerd! I've done it again

[wolfandfinch]

It's just another form of recycling, I do it all the time!

 

[Momagain1]

ok went up there today; Kevin the head contractor whom we know by acquaintance wasnt there but his worker was..who I had no clue
who it was...this is soooo bad its hilarious...

I drove up in my van w/hubby...
this burly early 30's guy walks up to the van all the while flipping TWO birds at us with arm motions to boot..
I was like WTHeck?

he walked up and seen it was me and freaked out..said OMG I AM SO SORRY I FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT I THOUGHT
IT WAS MY FRIEND so and so..meanwhile DH and I are really really cracking up...poor guy lolol...

I said uh...I think you owe me dinner now LMBO...
he was super embarassed..SUPER...

so then after that was said n done..he called Kevin..well Kevins heating/air guy is going to use some of that
wood and plywood for the attic..so we get to come back next wk...

oh and get this..Caseys general store umm..they are doing construction too!
guess where we are gonna go next wk?? LOL...

 

[gavinandallison]

I am a West Virginia Girl -- need I say more

Gavin and I pick up a old wood truck last week , from the neighbor's curb - will make a perfect nest box ... Recycle whenever you can ....

 

[arianna]

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Thank you Sorin174 and terrilhb .

There is a lot of good quality old furniture that can be recycled. I just bought few days ago a set of three tables (coffee and sides tables) from Habitat for $25 all three. They are solid wood (the top is 2 in. thick) real heavy, made in the 50’ or 60’, with beautiful details and a rustic look. Just needs a little attention and they will be as good as new. I love the rustic look. I’m going to use this set in a seating area next to the chicken run. I love the old furniture because it was made to last a life time, not like the cheap “Made in China” junk we buy now

If the style is to old fashion you can change it by removing or adding some of the ornate details.

and Alison, I drove down on a weekend in several neighborhoods, looking for “junk” at the side of the road that I can use to make two new small nesting boxes for few of my little bantams that like to hide their eggs, and I'm still looking for something that I can use to put my broody hen when she hatches her eggs....I hope

Improvising, improvising.......I love improvising,

makes you feel like an artist who creates something new out of something old.

 

[FeatheredFeline]

Free stuff! That always helps!
I fear I'm gulity of keeping a half hearted eye on ebay for passing chicken stuff. You never know.

 

[motoclown]

We used to have a clean up day in town where everybody puts out their junk
and us repurposers' would go out and rummage through the treasures.

I love free shopping.

My whole family just keeps walking when I'm reaching into a garbage can for a whole wonder roast
or a coupon or whatever, I guess I'm embarrassing them.

Yard Sale:

EDIT*(the wonder roast is for the dog and the chickens)

 

[annaraven]

Our neighborhood has "free Sunday". Anyone who wants to get rid of stuff, just puts it on the curb with a Free sign and it goes away to someone. (Just make sure nothing you want to *keep* goes on the curb on Sunday or it may not need a sign...)

 

[Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex]

The town I work in (and lived in while I was a college student) is very hippy. Everyone puts stuff out at the curb if they want it to disappear. All summer long you can find furniture and other treasures. I got all sorts of stuff that way- and got rid of some too. Its just the culture around here. We also have a very active freecycle community (for any who DON'T know, freecycle is like craigslist, but free. Look it up. Its worth it.) Re-purposing is great!