Our Container Home

We got this 10’ x 20’ shade cloth off Amazon and it worked perfectly to cover the coop from the sun, and also keep out the hawks and owls. We took out the straw bales that were providing warmth and wind protection, and they’re enjoying the new space to stretch their wings. Two started crowing this week 😒 but hopefully the other 7 become great layers.

We had a bunch of lumber castoffs left over from past projects that had warped and cracked over time. I couldn’t bring myself to just toss or burn it but I’ve been thinking of starting to compost for a while now - the perfect use for garbage lumber. It’s 4’ x 4’ with a door and spaces for airflow. The best part is I used nearly every piece of scrap wood on our property. Now all our chicken coop waste, food waste, and yard cleanup waste can ferment into some useful dirt for our garden beds.

We got lots of work done this past week! The weather was perfect and we all got to spend the days together. Building a compost bin, cleaning up the chicken area, building the other side of the shed loft, fixing our shower drain, planting tomatoes and peppers, and other little projects kept us busy… and our project manager here kept us laughing.

The work begins ⛏️