Back in March we got 6 adorable little chicks they have grown and are now currently living on our deck. Finally over the weekend we started building them some more permanent lodging. I looked at many coop designs for many months (check out my Coop Ideas Pinterest board) and finally decided on the Garden Coop. Continue Reading…
Tag: Homesteading
Backyard Chickens – Our First Flock
When we moved into our home 3 years ago we were excited at all the space an opportunity that our lot provided. I immediately thought of chickens! We have woods, a yard and a giant hill with boulders, it’s a great place to have some animals. Since we moved in three years ago we’ve created a vegetable garden and…
Building the Greenhouse – Part 1
[ad name=”Amazon Patio Lawn and Garden”] We’ve been busy all weekend working on a greenhouse for our deck. We live in a contemporary with very little space inside the house. We have a large yard and nice deck though. Every year I struggle with the starts and where to put them. I sit them on…
My Friend is an Urban Homesteader (Don’t tell the Dervaes Family)
There has been a great deal of grumbling lately, rightfully so, in the urban homesteading community about the trademarking of the term “Urban Homesteading” and related terms by the Dervaes Institute. I will admit that I don’t know much about the Dervaes family but I am learning quite a bit about urban homesteading thanks to my wonderful…