Monday, December 27, 2010

Chez Poulet Redux: Part Deux

Yup:
Typical our style.  Its 15 degrees..dusk approaching..a nor'easter bearing down on us...and...voila!  We bust out the chicken house in a 3 hour push. 
It aint pretty...but it will do.  The hens are moved in, thanks to my 7 year old chicken catcher.  I would put her up against any 60 year old poultry farmer any day...she's fast, accurate and fearless and she can carry up to 4 hens at a time, upsidedown, two per hand.  She's incredible.

We are already psyched about shortened water and grain hauling trips...
And I am dreaming about slipper-footed runs just steps out the back door to fresh eggs.

salvaged rebar and slab wood and retired 4 year old greenhouse plastic=free chicken house





everyone tucked in for the storm...including us!


3 comments:

  1. How nice to have a live in chicken catcher. I like how you can see the chicken house from your window. That means no forgetting to feed them:) Nice job!

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  2. It is a work of beauty. I'm consistently amazed by your creative thinking to re-use the old to create the new...very inspiring! Great job Country Husband, County Sister and to the half-pint Chicken Wrangler. Job Well Done!

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  3. aw thanks! having done this stuff for several years now its amazing how much scrap stuff we have lying around. It is great when you go to do a project and you dont have to buy anything!

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