Chicken Coop Being Built

Here's a picture of our new chicken coop being built. Darryl is doing a fantastic job and I cannot wait to get the coop home. I will post another picture when he sends me an update.

I'm hoping for some warmer weather. We've been back down into the high 30's again during the day and in the teens at night. But I hear it's good for the sap flow - It's Maine Maple Sunday today and my family is going to Cooper Heritage Farms in Windham for some pancakes and real Maine Maple Syrup. Someday I hope to have some land that can produce Syrup.

A Little Help Please

So I finally have a front end loader for my Wheel Horse tractor. Today I purchase an Ark 508 Loader from a person up in Bangor, Maine. No more scraping ice by hand in the winter and now the compost pile and hen manure can be turned with ease. I am soooooo excited about having this help!

Moved some snow banks today already too...

Chicken Coop Ordered

Today I put a deposit on our new Chicken Coop that is going to be built by a local woodworker, Darryl Laprell, of Dixfield, Maine. I sent Darryl several pictures of some chicken coops I found on the internet that I was interested in, and with his and is wife's guidance, we selected the one that best suits my families needs. Darryl hopes to have the coop ready sometime in early April. Below is a picture of the design we selected that he is going to build;

Of course I will be posting updates on our poultry raising experience and if anyone would like Darryl's contact information anytime during the process, please just ask! Tomorrow I order 6 New Hampshire Red Pullets for the brooder I am going to build. Fresh eggs, entertainment, and more compost materials for the garden - I'm excited for chickens!