Pouring Footings and a Concrete Floor for a Stone Chicken Coop
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Date: 2024-04-20
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christineingram55
That’s a good sized pad for your chicken coop. Thats good as you will have your own chickens for food as well as fresh eggs so it’s a big bonus. The fruit trees are coming along beautifully too, so fresh fruit and stored fruit too. Its great. Everything is looking well settled now, as if it’s always been there. Just a quick question. Have you put a filter on your water now, I know you had some problem with having water from the creek or river recently. Any way keep well. Love the beautiful views at the end, it’s so beautiful there, I can see why you live the way you do. I think I would have done that it I was younger, and had better health and mobilityLove to you both
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That’s a good sized pad for your chicken coop. Thats good as you will have your own chickens for food as well as fresh eggs so it’s a big bonus. The fruit trees are coming along beautifully too, so fresh fruit and stored fruit too. Its great. Everything is looking well settled now, as if it’s always been there. Just a quick question. Have you put a filter on your water now, I know you had some problem with having water from the creek or river recently. Any way keep well. Love the beautiful views at the end, it’s so beautiful there, I can see why you live the way you do. I think I would have done that it I was younger, and had better health and mobilityLove to you both
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moonlover8916
Beautiful Spring day. Was that a wild turkey we heard in the background Happy pup = mud, tennis ball, spring temps and rolling in the leaves. My Grandpa was an olde Scotsman and carpenter. Lived in N. E. His workshop and the tools he had. Old school craftsman. He built 3 cabins himself which we stayed in during summer visits. Wish we had more. Made wooden duck decoys to sell and use. Had the outhouses by the cabins and we pumped our water from the well. Picked wild blackberries. He had a huge garden every spring/summer. So much of what you do and your principles remind me of my grandparents. Thank you Shawn.
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Beautiful Spring day. Was that a wild turkey we heard in the background Happy pup = mud, tennis ball, spring temps and rolling in the leaves. My Grandpa was an olde Scotsman and carpenter. Lived in N. E. His workshop and the tools he had. Old school craftsman. He built 3 cabins himself which we stayed in during summer visits. Wish we had more. Made wooden duck decoys to sell and use. Had the outhouses by the cabins and we pumped our water from the well. Picked wild blackberries. He had a huge garden every spring/summer. So much of what you do and your principles remind me of my grandparents. Thank you Shawn.
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jamesellsworth9673
A stone chicken coup is a fine idea. I grew up on a relatively small multi-generational farm. My grandfather had a multi-purpose structure made to shelter/protect/contain chickens and pigs. The pigs need fear no animal. The chickens and their chicks needed protection from foxes and opossums. The predators could dig in and the pigs could dig out so this building had concrete floors and walls of various heights to conform to the landscape and to needs. My brother and I raised both pheasants and chickens in that building. Solid walls make a fine haven for your plans.
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A stone chicken coup is a fine idea. I grew up on a relatively small multi-generational farm. My grandfather had a multi-purpose structure made to shelter/protect/contain chickens and pigs. The pigs need fear no animal. The chickens and their chicks needed protection from foxes and opossums. The predators could dig in and the pigs could dig out so this building had concrete floors and walls of various heights to conform to the landscape and to needs. My brother and I raised both pheasants and chickens in that building. Solid walls make a fine haven for your plans.
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daveyjoweaver6282
A burst of new and beautiful living beings brings the Spring. Mother Earth fed her children all winter below the surface and now we see the results of all that stored energy. And we ourselves find a great energy stored during our less active winter busting out as well. Long nights that turn into long days. What a Lovely Balance and we all are part of it. Thank You Kindly for sharing as always. The Beauty there is breathtaking! And Cali Loved by all in all her glory fits so well with her home. Many Blessings and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
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A burst of new and beautiful living beings brings the Spring. Mother Earth fed her children all winter below the surface and now we see the results of all that stored energy. And we ourselves find a great energy stored during our less active winter busting out as well. Long nights that turn into long days. What a Lovely Balance and we all are part of it. Thank You Kindly for sharing as always. The Beauty there is breathtaking! And Cali Loved by all in all her glory fits so well with her home. Many Blessings and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
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lindapetersen1800
SHAWN & OUR CALI ! This is more my speed right now ! Got to rest & relax with the outside hammering away! Wish I had the 6 acres of land ! Worked so hard on it lived in a car garage for the summer months ! Everything you needed in that 1 garage for living in it ! They told me no A FRAME LOG CABIN for the land I thought that sucked big time ! No animals larger than a dog not a goat or anything just dog & chickens that was it! Felt like my freedom had been taken from me!
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SHAWN & OUR CALI ! This is more my speed right now ! Got to rest & relax with the outside hammering away! Wish I had the 6 acres of land ! Worked so hard on it lived in a car garage for the summer months ! Everything you needed in that 1 garage for living in it ! They told me no A FRAME LOG CABIN for the land I thought that sucked big time ! No animals larger than a dog not a goat or anything just dog & chickens that was it! Felt like my freedom had been taken from me!
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Esoj.
Thats cool I didnt know you had a canoe rack. Good strategy for marking the holes by hammering the board onto the poles, I was already stressing imagining having to match all of the holes correctly! Some classic MSR with the beautiful shots at the end paired with relaxing music. Thanks Shawn, have a good weekend, take care, and happy bicycle day today; . Oh also I forgot to ask on last week videos but what apple varieties did you have grafted on to your tree (I spotted mcintosh in this video)
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Thats cool I didnt know you had a canoe rack. Good strategy for marking the holes by hammering the board onto the poles, I was already stressing imagining having to match all of the holes correctly! Some classic MSR with the beautiful shots at the end paired with relaxing music. Thanks Shawn, have a good weekend, take care, and happy bicycle day today; . Oh also I forgot to ask on last week videos but what apple varieties did you have grafted on to your tree (I spotted mcintosh in this video)
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PabloP169
I helped a mate build a big 4 bedroom house using granite rock for the exterior walls, one interior feature wall and a large fireplace. We just poured the extra wide foundations, built the walls up for about one row, and then ran the concrete floor up to the rocks. We couldn't get local brickies or the like to do the work, so basically started ourselves to learn the techniques required and eventually a brickie came on board, so that he could learn how to do the rock laying.
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I helped a mate build a big 4 bedroom house using granite rock for the exterior walls, one interior feature wall and a large fireplace. We just poured the extra wide foundations, built the walls up for about one row, and then ran the concrete floor up to the rocks. We couldn't get local brickies or the like to do the work, so basically started ourselves to learn the techniques required and eventually a brickie came on board, so that he could learn how to do the rock laying.
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shawn_james
That coop is going to be a fortress. A while back I remember you saying something to the effect that it was not practical for you to keep chickens. I'm wondering what changed But I am all for it. I have chickens and I do have to supplement their feed but most days they free range all day, every day so that they can forage. I always enjoy your project videos.
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That coop is going to be a fortress. A while back I remember you saying something to the effect that it was not practical for you to keep chickens. I'm wondering what changed But I am all for it. I have chickens and I do have to supplement their feed but most days they free range all day, every day so that they can forage. I always enjoy your project videos.
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XX-es8vg
What is the reason for opting for a concrete foundation and floor for a chicken coop I'm no expert but to me a chicken coop sounds like something that could've easily done in only wood. I mean, don't get me wrong it's impressive work, but it seems to be overdoing it I assume there's some good reason though.
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What is the reason for opting for a concrete foundation and floor for a chicken coop I'm no expert but to me a chicken coop sounds like something that could've easily done in only wood. I mean, don't get me wrong it's impressive work, but it seems to be overdoing it I assume there's some good reason though.
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deancaulkins1551
Your efforts to grow your own foods are in reality other than a reward for the labor put forth healthy but humans don't have access to the nutrients found with in. At issue is the bioavailability of those foods. The science has been out there for some time and easily researched.
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Your efforts to grow your own foods are in reality other than a reward for the labor put forth healthy but humans don't have access to the nutrients found with in. At issue is the bioavailability of those foods. The science has been out there for some time and easily researched.
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colombepetite
Thank you so much for sharing your blessings with us. As much as I would love to do what you do, I just cannot, and I am okay with that because I can watch your videos and feel so much peace. May you continue to be blessed and I look forward to your next video.
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Thank you so much for sharing your blessings with us. As much as I would love to do what you do, I just cannot, and I am okay with that because I can watch your videos and feel so much peace. May you continue to be blessed and I look forward to your next video.
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laurascholz7334
Was just reading about all the pesticides in our fresh food, causing all kinds of mental problems in our children, etc. adhd, learning disabilities, premature births, still born babies, it goes on and on. You have the right idea of growing a garden.
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Was just reading about all the pesticides in our fresh food, causing all kinds of mental problems in our children, etc. adhd, learning disabilities, premature births, still born babies, it goes on and on. You have the right idea of growing a garden.
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watermanone7567
We used to leave planks on top of water lines to stop the frost from getting into the line. If you left the boards on the slab sides it might help keep the frost out of the chicken coop and help keep the chickens warmer. Thanks for the video.
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We used to leave planks on top of water lines to stop the frost from getting into the line. If you left the boards on the slab sides it might help keep the frost out of the chicken coop and help keep the chickens warmer. Thanks for the video.
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georgegibson707
I wonder if there might be some differential settlement cracks on the concrete floor, because its edges are sitting on the concrete wall but it's centre is on the compacted gravel, which may settle slightly over time.
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I wonder if there might be some differential settlement cracks on the concrete floor, because its edges are sitting on the concrete wall but it's centre is on the compacted gravel, which may settle slightly over time.
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Nummey
Nothing like moving large stones manually: ). I rebuilt a couple century old retaining walls in Muskoka at the in law's cottage over a couple years. Even swam down to gather rocks 8 ft underwater at the shore. Very satisfying.
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Nothing like moving large stones manually: ). I rebuilt a couple century old retaining walls in Muskoka at the in law's cottage over a couple years. Even swam down to gather rocks 8 ft underwater at the shore. Very satisfying.
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geroldknoebel3836
Very nice video Shawn, glad to see you both. Good idea, chickens and ducks, if you live there like you do, are a good livelihood for living in the freedom of nature. Greetings from Frankfurt and good luck.
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Very nice video Shawn, glad to see you both. Good idea, chickens and ducks, if you live there like you do, are a good livelihood for living in the freedom of nature. Greetings from Frankfurt and good luck.
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jerrycontreras5550
Did anyone else see at the very end of the video last 8 seconds a black bear by the river up on top Right on the edge of the of the river you can see something moving. Maybe I’m just seeing things.
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Did anyone else see at the very end of the video last 8 seconds a black bear by the river up on top Right on the edge of the of the river you can see something moving. Maybe I’m just seeing things.
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newtdaniels1758
I thought you said you were going to do everything old school to reduce your carbon foot print. Now you have all this equipment there. Was what you talked about all those other times just a big ass lie
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I thought you said you were going to do everything old school to reduce your carbon foot print. Now you have all this equipment there. Was what you talked about all those other times just a big ass lie
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acblack1032
Shawn, I have watched you build for some time now and have learned a lot, but this is the first time I have seen you put wood on concrete and not prep the wood beforehand. Did I miss something
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Shawn, I have watched you build for some time now and have learned a lot, but this is the first time I have seen you put wood on concrete and not prep the wood beforehand. Did I miss something
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shawn_james
Where on the property are you building this chicken coop I see lots of fencing, pergolas or framework in the woods. It doesn't look like it in your old garden where the greenhouse used to be.
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Where on the property are you building this chicken coop I see lots of fencing, pergolas or framework in the woods. It doesn't look like it in your old garden where the greenhouse used to be.
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