First, I went and got a piece of wood to use for the roof of the nesting box. I painted it white, though I’m either going to have to shingle it or replace it every few years.     Then it was time to start work on the run. I’ll be honest, we have reached…

I ordered a batch of succulents to help fill the green roof, along with a bunch of sedum. I also ordered a creeping rosemary plant and some creeping thyme. Strong smells will help keep pests away from the chickens. I filled and planted the roof, but I didn’t take any pictures because I did it…

The right of the coop is where the run is going to be. This entire side will eventually be covered by a roof. It has the door to the coop, and also the fans. This was my first adventure into solar power and there was a LOT of research. Most solar powered things require a…

I have to admit that the nesting box was one area I had seriously neglected in my plan. I drew it on there, like, there is where the nesting box goes. I also did not take nearly enough pictures. Here I cut the hole for the nesting box out of the left wall siding. The…

Once the frame was built and the back wall added, the next step was to add the floor to the coop.  I used a piece of plywood. In the corners, I cut out indents for the frame. The idea was that the floor would have no edges, this will allow me to sweep everything in…

It’s like a barn raising!  Although this seems simple, it really really wasn’t. Because one side is taller than the other. That creates a slope on the roof so that the water will drain out of the green roof. So the bottom half of the wall is a perfect square, but the top half is…

Steps of a DIY project: Decide you are going to build a thing. Research the thing. Pinterest the thing. Make a long list of features you want the thing to have. Research premade things. Scoff at the cost. Steal the best ideas. Start drawing a plan of the thing. Get overwhelmed. Start stressing about the…