Our weekend warrior project has proven to have staying power. After a second weekend of work, it appears we have at least one full weekend of sawing and drilling ahead of us. My hope is that we can complete the chicken coop before winter descends upon us. I really would like to have it wrapped …
Coop construction
After a weekend of hard labor, I am relieved and happy to report that the chicken coop is well under construction. Our hope is to have it completed after one more weekend of work. We started the weekend with high hopes (and a dozen Dutch Girl Donuts) but were quickly sidelined by a trip to …
Material girl
T-minus six days ... and then we start building the chicken coop! We've spent a bulk of the weekend buying materials. Even though I have a detailed list provided by the Wichita Cabin Coop designer, the task at hand is daunting. So far we have purchased screws, wood stain (color: Natural Sequoia), a paint brush, …
The permit!
"Wow! You really thought of every little detail." — Cool counter lady at the Ferndale City Hall permit counter. With that comment, I knew getting approved for the chicken coop permit was a done deal. And thank goodness. With all the planning and worrying, my nerves were shot! I'm glad to report that the counter …
The paperwork
After all of the worry, the paperwork ended up much easier than I thought. I picked up the official chicken coop building permit application last week at Ferndale City Hall. Right away, I decided the most challenging part of the proposal would be drawing up the actual site plan. But when it came down to …
Coop design
We're just unpacking from a weekend trip to Kalamazoo to see our friends Eric and Char. We had a wonderful time, eating, and hiking ... and talking all things chicken. The great news is that Eric agreed to help us build our coop. After looking at a photo of one that Matt and I like, …
Chicken Scratch Fever 