Articles by crossgirl
As our flock has grown, we've had to keep adjusting the living arrangements. First, with the expansion of the original coop as described here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/crossgirls-chicken-coop , then with the addition of a separate house for broody hens and/or grow out chicks...
Our coop is small, with only two nest boxes ( you can see it here:https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/crossgirls-chicken-coop) and we found it inconvenient for the broody hens to be occupying those two boxes so often. So, we set about trying to find something to refashion into a broody house. We...
This is our tractor in progress. We have no plans, we're just winging it. The goal is to purchase as little material as possible. We're starting with an existing dog house which was later repurposed to a goat house. In it's third life, it'll house our chickens! We have to add doors and vents, an...
Things I would like: SHOWGIRL, polish/showgirl cross and Maran eggs! Preserves and homemade food items, original art, Fiesta Ware salad plates (bright colors) University, USDA or Ball canning books, Southern Living cook books, things to decorate the coop ...something you may have that I don't...