Why All The "Junk"?

[egglicious]

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I think he was looking for information and insight.

x2 Did you read any of the other posts he wrote?

 

[egglicious]

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You make a good point. I have a recycled kids treehouse for a coop. I will not deny I stare at new coops all the time and scheme how I'll save up for it, or how I'm going to get it in the yard without DH seeing it.

He's a residential contractor and hates to let me come to the job site for fear I'll be seen dumpster-diving for materials for my "new" coop. Regarding Uncle Marc's comments, he opened up a very interesting commentary and he's entitled to offer his views. That's what BYC is for. In his defense, some of the coops I've seen scare me a little, but I'm sure mine wouldn't impress many either. Now, back to coop shopping....

Well I hope Uncle Marc returns, and won't let the poor folk run him off. lol And same to you! Good for you with your eglu. My parents live in a high end area too, but of course the HOA says no to chicks (and rabbits!) Very sad since those in the high end communities CAN afford to buy or construct the good coops. With that thought, I'm glad you bought an eglu to represent the fancy side of chicken keeping

I don't believe Uncle Marc wanted a fight.

The funny thing is my "high end" coop kinda looks junky right now! I need help from some BYC folks or something to make the run look better...

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Reduce Reuse Recycle! Save your self $ and still get to keep chickens! Why wouldn't you want to save money in the economic crisis we are in today????

 

[guignol]

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i agree absolutely. another quote from claude lévi-strauss: "the wise man isn't the one that finds the right answers, but the one who asks the right questions". seeing the very rich thread it started, i'd say uncle marc's was one of these right questions, ergo...

 

[galanie]

Since the original poster has told us beyond question what his motive was, we should all just take what he said as the truth rather than try and read more into it.

Now that he has cleared up any misunderstanding I might have had, I'd like to add that mine is made from recycled materials simply because I don't have money to spend on building materials. And it looks just... well, like junk!

But the girls are happy and safe so that's what really matters. I'm just grateful not to live somewhere that everyone is all up into my business and wanting me to have beautiful everything.

 

[cat1994]

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Yeah, X2

I've been watching this thread off & on all day. I'm amazed that a simple question, resulted in so many attacks.

Imp

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[Carols Clucks]

I think a few people need to read more of the comments in this thread before they reply.

I think a few people are a bit extra sensitive about their coops and their building skills. And rather than get defensive, it would help if they asked for help or suggestions. I would like to remind people that no one pointed out some one else as having a bad coop, people put that on themselves. Rather a lot of good examples were posted. I love the internet for researching how to do something or how to use a tool.



I think that many chicken owners are a lot like their flock, they like to hunt and scratch and dig to find all the hidden treats in their yard (and others trash cans) I think this is what UncleMarc was asking about.


I think there are a lot of people that need to step back a minute and ask themselves if they are a good neighbor. If they would like to live on a street of themselves. And recognize that it is not just about looks, it is about respecting your neighbors, respecting farming and showing yourself in your best light.


I know I will hear about what a snob I am, if you really knew me or what I have been doing you would eat your words. I do have the experience of having the worst house, the worst yard and the worst looking coop for decades. I see how it effected both my parents and the rest of the neighbors, my parents were defensive-the neighbors were unfriendly. I can tell you, that making things look nice has made a huge change-we have not won the lotto! I have spent years slowly working to clean it up, to fix fencing, paint the house etc. When we could buy $100 worth of paint, we did. When Home Depot offered a no interest deal we took it. When I could trade labor for materials, I did. My mom (88 years old) comes out and smiles and can hold her head up, neighbors that had stopped talking to her years ago come out and talk, we had the first ever block party this summer. A neighbor who has hidden from everyone on the street for decades, reached out to a different neighbor to build her a coop for chickens. She had him come and look at our coop for ideas for hers. It is a much happier place to live. Who does not benefit from that.

 

[CluckyJay]

Because I am cheap and poor. A terribly dangerous combination!

 

[Clay Mudd]

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It's a great combination! Trust me I have experience that way.

What's dangerous is being poor and NOT being cheap.

 

[CluckyJay]

You're right.