2019: Week 16

April 15 - April 21

Still playing catch up over here but lots of exciting things in the work! We did a ton of work on the chicken areas, had a beautiful shed delivered to the farm and lost our driveway in a flood. We took a ton of pictures and videos so, be warned, this is a LONG post!!

Feed Area: Before

Hi, Sam!

Feed Area: Before

Starting demo

Feed Area: Before

A rock

Sam found this light weight rock while demoing the roof. Very odd spot so we’re thinking a crow might have dropped it?

A rock

It’s pretty sparkly so that’s why we think a crow might have been taking it home. They really love sparkly/shiny things and we have a murder that lives on our property.

Yellow Town

Just feeling super matchy with all my yellow and all the yellow flowers in the field.

Feed Area: During

Feed Area: Before

Hardware cloth floor can be removed.

Feed Area: Before

Feed Area

Hardware cloth floor has been removed

Feed Area: During

Feed Area: Before

Cross beam totally rotted away. I was pulling this out with my hands.

Feed Area: After

Cross beam repair. I am really proud of this because I came up with the solution by myself and it worked! All the work we did made me realize that I’ve leveled up my building skills.

Feed Area: During

This is a double drive screwdriver that is AWESOME!! Having good tools makes the job so much easier!

Feed Area: During

Sam was using the drill. I tend to get a bit crooked when using a power drill. I’m confident using it to put in screws but didn’t want to make the drill holes.

View From The Roof

Taking A Minute Before Packing Up

Queen Of The Rooftop!

Feed Area: During

End of day one

Feed Area: During

Plywood is done!!

Feed Area: During

Coop Renovation: Before

Monroe, checking things out.

Coop Renovation: Before

Tada!!

Coop Renovation: During

Feed Area: During

Sam putting the metal roof on

Feed Area: During

Sam worked on the metal roof while I started the coop renovation.

She's Here!

Into The Field

She's a beaut, Clark!

Up She Goes

Feed Area: After

Metal roof is on and looking great!

Feed Area: After

oops!

This is what happens when you use your truck as a table. We were miles away from the house before I saw it!

Coop Renovation: After

Solar door by Cheeper Keeper

Coop Renovation: After

Another really proud moment! I came up with this renovation plan and it worked!! I’m still not good enough to explain the plan well, use the correct terms or know exactly what size of screws and board we need but I’m getting there. Huge thanks to Sam for encouraging me and going along with it, even though I confused him so much trying to explain what was happening in my head!