#1 Alec's Chicken Tractor, Part 1 | At The Ranch
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Learn about the many features of this home made "Chicken Tractor" egg making project. Learn about the upgrades Alec made in video #5 once the chickens had settled in.
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I love this guy.. 70 years old and do it him-self. What an awesome guy. Kind gentle voice. God Bless you sir.
Well thank you Robbie.
Just doing my best with what God gave me.
And having fun too.
Take care.
Alec
Best tractor/ coop I’ve seen! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks 👍
A
That’s one of the first videos of the person actually moving the coop thanks so much
Thanks for watching Denise.
Now, having said that, I recently changed the method for moving the coop. The wheels were just not doing the job so I finally ripped them off and build a set of skids or skis out of 3" steel tubing with the 2 ends bent up a bit like a toboggan. Now we have to use the tractor or an ATV to move it but it's smooth and easy and doesn't break.
I'll do an update soon.
Thanks again.
Alec
That is one fine chicken tractor!!!!!! Wish I had the plans for it.
I could make up a crude set of plans but every small farmer or landowner has different needs. What works for me may not be best
for you.
Do what I did. Measure your space. Decide on how many chickens you want. Draw a rough sketch. Sleep on it and in the morning, lay out the 4X4 base and start building. Some of my dimensions were chosen for odd reasons. For example, the screen that I wanted to use comes in 3' widths. Hence the house in 3' wide. And so on.
Good luck.
Alec
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch
Alec thanks for the tip on building my chicken tractor!!!
Great build! The counter balance idea is Great! Had not seen that idea yet.
Like you, I am old school, and not much I don't do myself. Thanks again! And am now subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it! Lots more to learn or laugh at.
A
Alec, I've enjoyed your SCUBA videos very much and it looks like your hitting the ball out the the field again with this series. What a great start! This is one of the best chicken tractors I've seen; very convenient, mobile and well thought out.
My dad isn't very far behind you in years, and my folks were finally able to retire out of the hustle and bustle of city life to a nice bit of land. I forwarded him your series and I'm sure he'll enjoy it as well given he has a similar do-it-yourself background and a can-do attitude.
Thanks for your videos and your willingness to share so others can learn from you and enjoy your positive upbeat style of teaching/sharing.
Thanks. I hope he likes them and gets some ideas of his own.
The old DIY and can-do attitudes from the 60's and 70's is disappearing.
We just got back from Florida and were visiting an old friend of mine. Brian is a great guy and very smart but he didn't have a dad like mine. He asked me to take his older BMW for a ride because he was worried about a squeal in the engine. So we started it up and I listened to the water pump, power steering pump and alternator using a long wooden spoon stuck in my ear. He was watching me with an amused look - probably thinking I was going crazy. But I knew then that it wasn't those things. I told him to get me a bar of soap and, with the engine stopped, I rubbed the bar on the 2 belts - inside and outside since the serpentine belt rolls on both sides. Anyway, when he re-started the engine there was no noise - dead quiet. You should have seen the look on his face. He thought I was a genius but it's just an old mechanic's trick. Your dad would understand.
Take care.
Alec
Very cool Alec! Sending this to my sister who has chickens and often move the coup weekly. Miss your scuba reviews big time!!
Thanks for posting
Yep. Tell her to put wheels on it.
I'm still doing Scuba Tech Tips every week. Is that what you mean?
Alec
What an amazing build, sir. You’ve got a great ranch, too.
Thank you kindly! Many years to build it and we enjoy it very much.
A.
Thanks Alec. Great stuff. My most valuable take-away: position the wheels correctly!!! Top value info right there!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks.
Thank you for the education. Some great ideas. I hope you are doing well and love your videos.
You are so welcome!
You sir have nailed it! Thank you! I am building one based on your tractor! You are the man!
Check out my latter video with new features and improvements.
Alec
best moving coop ive seen....thank you for making that video...im planning to build chicken tractor just like your for my mom in Ukraine...so you made my day thanks
Glad I could help. Look for my part 2 video with improvements.
Alec
Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for a very portable backyard coop for my neighborhood yard. Cause my wife thinks the neighbors would object, but we have a good size yard and I’m only talking six birds max, plus we live in a unincorporated subdivision. This is perfect, it looks good, light, and easy to move around. Thank you very much!
I have made some changes, Booths. The wheels were a pain in the a**. It may be because our ground is rough. So I got rid of them and installed 2 long tubes with a slight upward bend at each end like a skid or set of skis. Now we hook the chicken tractor to our ATV or real tractor and simply slide it to a new location.
Otherwise it's great.
Good luck and thanks for watching.
Alec
This is a super duper chicken tractor
I LOVE this chicken tractor!! Absolutely perfect!
My wife agrees! We get lots of eggs with little worry about their safety. Almost free range but not quite.
Alec
Wow!!! Awesome looking tractor-coop!! You’re a genius.
Glad you like it!
What a great design! Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you like it!
Your so blessed !
Just found yr channel. Right up my ally
I hope you get some good ideas Lynn.
Take care.
Alec
Fantastic setup. I really liked your tractor. I too a am 70 and interested in getting chickens. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it.
I actually really like this design one of the best I've seen so far
Thanks Julian. Look for part 2 where I added / fixed a few problems.
Alec
Loved your video Alec. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A
Sir, you are a true genius! Thank you for sharing this.
You are very welcome.
A.
Looks really nice. I love owning chickens. I have 3 in a much small version.
We get lots of eggs and they are safe and happy.
Thank you
You're welcome
Alec, just found this channel. The scuba diving rancher. I love it!!!
Glad you enjoy it! Lots to learn and laugh at.
A
Who said we need to die to go to heaven? Oh man, can I come and live with you?
I'm making improvements on it at this very moment and will share those with you in a short while.
The concept is working really well though.
Talk again soon.
Alec
Hey Alec
This is such an interesting equipment. Always finds amazing things in your video. Thank you !:)
Thanks Price.
Alec
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch Thank you, Alec. It's BEAUTIFUL! I haven't watched yet, except your intro. It is very kind of you to offer to help if someone has questions. I'm venturing out at 55 to raise money for land and build a farm - single and never married. Maybe I'll find myself a man. If not, it's all up to me. :)
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch Wonderful presentation and teaching. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing! Great solution.
You're welcome! Check on the upgrades made in video #5.
A
BEAUTIFUL COOP!
Did you see the new improvements in #5 and my portable chicken run #66. My chickens are worth more today than gasoline.
A
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanchYes! Im building my first coop! Its really a giant cage! But it will have to do, anything is better than the 7 dollar dozen eggs at the stores. I want to keep atleast 6 hens consistently.
Thank you for share
My pleasure
Great video! Thank you for sharing, love your channel
You are so welcome Djina.
life goals!!
I'm getting mine done bit by bit. Glad you like it.
A.
Awesome! Thanks!
My pleasure Rick.
A.
keep up the awesome videos Alec love the new channel
Really nice job 👍
Thanks. The chickens like it too.
Alec
Just found you channel and I love it!!
Glad you enjoy it! Lots to learn and laugh about.
Great video!!!
Thanks Thoma.
Alec
Great video, Great job on the chicken tractor, and with that skill set, I'm sure to learn something, subscribed
Thanks Cyber.
I've decided to make some changes to the coop which I'll share in the future.
Thanks for watching.
Alec
Excelente work, I loved
Glad to hear that!
A bit heavily built, but I can easily appreciate the thought process involved. Well executed! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much Kenneth.
A.
Great video
Thanks Dan.
Alec
Nice!
Great job, Alec! I made a 7'x14' triangular tractor that works well for me. I move it with my John Deere.
That is awesome! I get my wife to move it, she is stronger.
Great idea with the wheels location..
Glad you like it!
Sweet 😁👍
Thank you! Cheers!
My nephew when he was 14 didn't know what a tire gauge was, I said, "you had a bike, didn't you, didn't you ever fill up the tires and check the pressure"?????
I remember when I was little playing with the tire gauge and the tire pump just because it was fun!
I can relate to that story. My problem was if I didn't understand how it worked, I took it apart to find out. Not always 100% re-assembled correctly (my mom and dad were not always pleased), but it did start me on understanding how things work to fix almost anything. Thanks for sharing Laura and hope he learns how to change a flat tire before driving.
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch I didn't know how to change a flat tire when I started driving, but my dad came over and show me how when I did have a flat.
My father was a landlord and I often ended up helping him with the houses, he taught me how to use everything from basic tools to power tools, I don't regret learn those skills and I don't know how many times I've saved money because I was able to fix something myself and not have to call someone else to come fix it for me.
I love your chicken tractor design by the way.
We did our own as well. Put it on the grass to give the chickens fresh grass everyday. However, chicken will dug up the soil. We coul n't eave it still for 20 mins and they would dig deep pot holes in the grass. After a few days this, we had pot holes everywhere. It made a mess and had lots of repairs. So we moved it onto a slab of cement and there it sat for the last 3 years. I wouldn't do one again unless it was a continually moving chicken tractor to prevent them from digging.
Good solution for their digging. I keep my in the horse fields so they can dig all they want. It also protects them from predators and the horse and my mule practically guard them.
A
Exellent video I’d love to see the chickens in there and I subscribed. I love in a camper and I plan to buy some land, good videos
Glad you like them. Look for newer videos and the Chicken Tractor #2 upgrades and portable chicken pen. Take care.
Alec - very well done. You should post the specifications sometime. I would like to mirror your build.
Sorry Michael but unless you are a Vulcan and can mind-meld to me, it was all in my head as I went along. Watch latter videos as I made improvements to it and added Nite Guard lights. Doodle it out and it maybe better than mine.
Alec
Fabulous build. I'd remove the bottom of the coop and exchange it for a strong mesh. That way the chickens poop falls directly onto the ground .
Good idea. Look for video #5 where I added new ideas. Still using it today.
A
Wow I love this design!! Have you ever thought about drawing up plans and selling them?
Not really as I keep tweaking and adding new features all the time. See Part 2 of the chicken tractor as an example. Doing this for fun and laughs only.
Lot of good ideas here...I am going to make one a little wider for a dozen birds. I'm thinking on some kind of lever acting wheels to let it down to the ground. I like the mid mounted wheel design--my wife or my 8 year old or maybe 8 and 6 year old together need to be able to move it around.
That's a great idea!
Yeah, it's not good to have the frame up off the ground with predators around. What I'm doing is mounting the axle to a scissor lift inverted inside and above each wheel like where a car shock absorber would be. Got the idea from a video for a "Cove Products" chicken coop that you can look up.
I already like you and haven’t watched full video yet.. kids these days don’t care to learn actual work.. 💯🙏
Hello and maybe have them watch this showing what you can make with basic tools and materials into something really useful. I have a part 2 of this with more improvements. Thanks for watching.
A
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you.
A
Looks good I’d like to get those plans
It was all by visions in my head. There are building plans online for similar designs but I never thought anyone would want them when I was making it, and the follow up improvements.
A
Great free video. Thank you. 😉😂😉😉😄😂😉😄😋😉😄😋😙😄😋😙😄😙😋😄😋😙😄😋😙😄😙😋😄😉😂😃😃😉😁😉😃😁😁😃😉😉😃😁😉😃😂😉😂😃😉😋😃😙😎😎😎
You're welcome 😊
All it needs is one of those volkswagon corvair engines & she'd really pull chickens.
Good job you'll still b draggin that atound when you're 90.
Enjoy your eggs
Cheers👍
That's the plan! Lots of eggs. Thanks for watching.
👍👏
Thanks for watching.
Alec
I put a removable bottom panel under the roost so in the warm months they crap on the ground and I don't have to clean it out for half the year
That's a good idea. I found a way to double egg production... I painted the chicken tractor in KFC colours. Ha.
A
very good, I would like one
You can build one too. Don't forget to watch the updates I made in video #5
Don't blame that boy for not knowing what hammer to pick up. Blame his dad for not teaching him.
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Remember when schools had shop classes? I took: wood, electrical, metal and auto. Loved it.
A
15% of all boys are raised without a father in the home. 80% of ALL divorces are initiated by the woman.
AWESOME chicken tractor video .... would you share any structural plans ... it has to stay together when I move it ...
I'm looking to make something for say 10 to 12 chickens ... any ideas ???
Could I make it in TWO pieces ... using a slide in panel (between the two) to close off the side with the chickens in it - when I move it ???
I don't have actual plans for it Art. I drew a rough sketch with some dimensions on it as a guide but I changed things as I built it. There is no bottom on it. The chickens are free to scratch the earth and that's one beauty of it. It's healthier for them and easier to clean. When we move ours, pretty much every week, we do so early in the morning when the chickens are still in the coop. The coop door slides shut and we move it. If there are chickens out in the run, we simply move it slowly and they scoot along with it.
It's 16' long and 3' wide and we easily had 10 chickens in it.
You know, as we discovered, that there is no on/off switch on the chickens. That is, if you have 12 chickens, you'll get a dozen eggs every day, 7 days a week, every week. You can't stop it when you're away for the weekend or on holidays.
We use a lot of eggs but not a dozen a day, every day. Think about that.
For strength, the base that runs around the bottom, the part that the wheels are fastened to, is made of 4X4 Pressure Treat wood fastened together at the corners with lag screws and metal building plates. It's not going anywhere. Everything else is built on top of that. I have 2X4s running vertically up from those 4X4s and 2X3s for all horizontal braces, all screwed firmly together.
I also used 2 long 2X4s at the 3' height running the full length as an extra barce and also to act as handles. You can see the handles sticking out. That's the end of that long 2X4. I just drilled and put a 1 1/4" dowel between the projecting ends of the 2X4s.
Contact me as you build and I'll make suggestions.
Take care.
Alec
maybe use a piece of vinyl for the coop inside. A little more rigid but also a little more durable.
Good idea.
Alec
i'd be worried about critters getting in from underneath since it's perpetually up. I'd make the wheels retractable.
I looked at a system to raise the wheels but it started to get quite complicated.
The tractor weighs quite a bit so any such set-up would have to be very substantial.
I'm about to do an update on this tractor. I have removed the wheels and replaced them with skids or skis like a snowmobile.
The wheels were the Achilles heel of the tractor so they are gone. That also solves the critter issue since now it sits on the ground.
Talk soon.
Alec
Got the four step I had a 6 pack for breakfast stumble going on
Right. OK.
Alec
Hey Alex... this is the size of coop I’m looking for. I’m not on a ranch, but in a Monastery. And I’m wanting to start Chickens and Bees.... but let’s start with chickens.
I’ve seen several post from a couple of years ago asking for plans, and I read what you said to LaPlam... but was wondering how f you have made any yet? I talked to our grounds guy about helping me and he wants plans.... because, I usually see it in my head what to do and how to make it work....and it’s hard
Sorry Teresa but I never planned this on paper first. I'm old school hands on and started with a doodle then went to cutting, fitting, changing, cutting, nailing and repeat. Reminder to look up Part 2 where I added tweaks based on the first models few months of egg production.
Alec
Your design is the best one I've seen thus far. Do you have a materials list you can share? Also, do you have a drawing with measurements and such that you wouldn't mind sharing? I really want a chicken tractor like yours! Thanks!
Actually Lorraine, as with many of my projects, I made a rough sketch and then started to build.
Sure I made some mistakes and changes along the way but it works and saves a lot of time.
It's best to build it to suit your space and circumstances anyway.
Ask me any questions if you run into problems.
Good luck.
Alec
I can try to write out step-by-step direction to build it Lorraine, and a list of materials.
Give me a bit of time.
Alec
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch Yes PLEASE! Ive been looking for my father to build me a chicken tractor but he wants the plans and measurements! Ive been looking for sometime and yours by FAR is the BEST looking as well as functional....I shared your two videos with him but would help if you could go through step by step with materials and measurements. Thanks and awsome job!... I would consider putting a large drawer under the nesting coop when you want to clean it out.
Could you do a video with more of the interior framing? Focusing around the coop and the rafter design?
I'll do a complete walk-around. It won't be for a few weeks though. I have to dig it out of the snow.
We're just starting to think about what chickens we'll get this year. We would normally keep our chickens (and fresh eggs) over the winter but since we went to Africa for a month in Nov/Dec, we gave them away and will get new ones in April.
Thanks for watching.
Alec
Great! Thanks!
Nice what size hardware cloth did you use?
The sides are 1/2" hardware cloth. The wire tops are 2" but they're more like a pig fence material - much heavier wires to they don't sag. I just used what i had around the ranch or from my neighbors. My neighbors love me. I'm always cleaning up junk around their farms! Check out KIJIJI or Craigslist.
Good luck.
Alec
My whole family is contractors I can build pretty good I can farm train horses and do all that but I can not fix a engine I’m 15 and I can do most things but to fix a engine I suck at mechanics
So did I until I wanted a motor bike and fixed up an old one. If you want something bad, learning is a good way to get it. May take time but your young and lots of time to become a smart old dude like me.
I've never heard of a chicken tractor, unless the little tractor is running away from a big plow lol
Just a name I heard and adopted to describe my chicken coop on wheels.
I thought it sounded neat.
Alec
Very cute.
I do wonder what our world is coming to... I'm at the shopping mall right now to pick up my laptop from a certain fruit branded store after a screen replacement and we have armed police on patrol inside the mall itself with military grade weaponry on them. Doesn't bother me as but considering British police typically don't carry firearms its something that I see some shoppers look at with wide eyes.
The fact that you find it odd is encouraging.
In many countries it's completely normal to see police with automatic weapons at the ready at gas stations, convenience stores, etc. It's not uncommon in the USA and of course, quite normal even in Germany and France. England is still pretty civilized.
We seldom if ever see that in Canada. Good diving here too Peter (hint).
Alec
You're of course absolutely right and I echo the same thoughts about Canada. I hear Canada is truly beautiful, a chap I used to work with used to go because you also have fantastic snow.
Now as for diving, don't worry I'll be getting up to date on many things (even emails and YT messages) as things have been pretty chaotic in recent times.
Now that hint - we're humbled and we will discuss privately.
Much love from England
The only tool you mentioned that I did not know was the red robin screwdriver.
How about a "robinson" screwdriver? Google it as the best there is.
A
@@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch I will have to do that.
@@diggingwithdavid5732 It is actually a square tipped screwdriver called a "Robertson screwdriver". It is a brand name like "Phillip's head" is too. A Philips is actually called a crosshead screwdriver. But, like many things, we use the brand name. Much like Kleenex instead of tissue.
@@ballzack57 Good thanks for teaching me something new I love to learn.
Man, how'd you get that car to just appear like that! I'm most interested in the magic car!
Ha!
I didn't notice that myself Ed.
Obviously my wife came home while we were filming.
Take care.
Alec
You can buy this same design at Tractor Supply for about 350.
They have some good coops. I've seen them and if you haven't the skills nor ambition to built you own, it's a good solution.
Examining the coops available at Tractor Supply, TSC and other places is what helped me decide to build my own. I'd really like it to last a long time.
Thanks Davart.
Alec
Alec's design is clearly different, more spacious and better quality than anything in that price range at Tractor Supply (at least on their website).
predators never try to dig thru the gap between 2x4 and the ground?
They tried but our burro Winnie, the 3 horses, 2 cats and my 12 gauge quietly say go away.
A
Is a 3 foot square big enough for 6 chickens?
For a nesting/sleeping roost 3 ft x 3 ft may be ok. The more "range" they have to run and feed the happier mine are and better number and size of eggs.
You are so right! 20 year olds hire someone else to look after minor fixes.
Have to agree. That's why you see my grandson Henry in my shop helping.
A.
Do you have problems with rodents getting under the bottom with it elevated like that?
No, if the chickens don't peck it to death, our 2 barn cats will. Double security!
A.
For how many chickens is this
From 10 to 12 knowing 1 or 2 can be lost for any number of reasons.
You remind me of a young version of myself.
Wow, your were that handsome too!
with it having a metal roof it can easily ventilate under the ridge,since you can weld why didn"t you just make the frame out of 1x1x14ga sq tubing ? what is the need for a door inside the coop ?
I have lots of lumber around - 2x2, 2x3, 2x4 and 4x4. So it was just easier to build it from wood.
Plus that way my wife can paint it every year or so.
Sometimes you may want to lock the chickens in their small coop. In case of predators or if it's really cold.
Alec
Love the coop Alec. I built a mobile coop at my ranch as well. It ended up being a little overbuilt and heavy. I use the tractor to move it around. Check it out on my channel. I think you would like it. Keep it up with the videos. I enjoy them. Thanks
I will and thanks for watching Red.
How much did this cost to build?
Not much as i had most materials around. I think only the wheels were purchased and more chicken wire, so maybe, $30 out of pocket.
A
I WOULD CALL THIS
A "COOP"-DE-CHICKENVILLE
Ha good one.
What about predators
Did lose one to a predator but it also met it's end. Look at video #61 Great Solar Motion Lights, I put Nite Guard on the tractor and no losses. Also the horses take care of the chickens too.
I raise chickens as well. I found playing a FM radio close to the Coop is extremely effective especially with Coyotes and Foxes. However, I have found some Foxes learn that the radio is no threat and still try to raid the Coop. This is pretty rare but it does happen.
Whats the Dimensions and the weight?
The coop is 3' wide & 15' long.
Built with 4x4 pressure treated base, 2x4 lumber & 1/2" plywood walls, I can only guess at the weight. I'd say about 200 pounds.
Alec
@AlecPeirceAtTheRanch ok thanks 😊
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Thank you.
...& Video games, and that's it.
Give millenials more credit..
(I'm old) Alohaa
Also most of Our mechanical knowledge is obsolete..
Alohoho
Me too but I learned to use a hand saw long before a TV remote. Thanks for watching and laughing Brad.
Oath keeper to government
Sure thing.
Sorry, I still don't get it. How in the hell do you keep predators from digging under the bottom framework at night if this structure is not permanently secured???
We've not had a big problem with predators.
I suppose if it's a concern you'd have to extend the screen into the ground or maybe put a steel plate down a bit all around.
We've had a couple of skunks but managed to get rid of them and we have lots of foxes and coyotes but so far no problem.
I do have 2 Nite Guard Lites which may be helping - and a dog!
Alec
First Comment!
160 acres that is not my idea of a ranch that is a farm.
It's pretty big for this area which has lots of tree lots still. I love it.
A
I feel bad for the people who are new to the country and came to this vid to learn, only to find out they can’t understand a word of what the guy is saying lol.
You have a point.
If you are strictly a city person, you might get the word 'chicken'. After that, it's pretty much a foreign language.
Alec
LoL... That's what books are for. If you're moving to the country and starting a Homestead, you better know how to weld, build and think creatively for yourself. If not, you're in a world of hurt.
What was hard to understand? Seemed very clear and somewhat simplistic.
You can’t have chickens in there man. There are no space in there. Try to live in there yourself. You wouldn’t last a half day. So please make it bigger and no wheels on it. Hens needs an environment in the run and not only gras.
I translated your hard-to-read message as you want the chickens to run free.
In fact, we let the chickens out every day after collecting the eggs to roam the farm and we put them back to bed at dusk.
One evening we accidentally left one chicken out overnight - free, you might say.
In the morning we found his feathers. Apparently, he had a great time out of the coop!!!
Alec
Alec Peirce At The Ranch Im sorry It was hard for you to read my message. Glad that your chickens don’t live in that ‘jail’ all the time😊.Thanks👍🏻
Go to my Facebook page (same name) to see how the chickens are faring.
Alec
Alec Peirce At The Ranch Thanks👍🏻😊
Mike King And you are?? 🤔
Just be nice to you animals. To keep them in a grass jail is not nice. Hens needs more than that!! Deal with it jerk or dont have any animals at all!! 🤮
Snowflakes, they are called Snowflakes or SJWs. (I've got one SJW and am forming an independent thinker.
Sure.
Skip to 4:00 to avoid listening to him pat himself on the back and babble...
I'm proud of this so thanks for watching me go on. Keep watching, lots to learn if you want to.
Maybe you'd be better to skip this and go to another site all together. You don't have to be so rude!
Daddy taught me to use tools, to build, to shot and hunt.
The same as he did with my big brother AND my little sister.
My man is doing the same with our children.
This Is The Way
Tool knowledge is strong in your family. May the force be with you.
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Hey Alex... this is the size of coop I’m looking for. I’m not on a ranch, but in a Monastery. And I’m wanting to start Chickens and Bees.... but let’s start with chickens.
I’ve seen several post from a couple of years ago asking for plans, and I read what you said to LaPlam... but was wondering how f you have made any yet? I talked to our grounds guy about helping me and he wants plans.... because, I usually see it in my head what to do and how to make it work....and it’s hard
Repeat question, answer is above.
Hey Alex... this is the size of coop I’m looking for. I’m not on a ranch, but in a Monastery. And I’m wanting to start Chickens and Bees.... but let’s start with chickens.
I’ve seen several post from a couple of years ago asking for plans, and I read what you said to LaPlam... but was wondering how f you have made any yet? I talked to our grounds guy about helping me and he wants plans.... because, I usually see it in my head what to do and how to make it work....and it’s hard
Repeat question, answer is above.