Rock and Roll!!! Thank you for great guidance. LoL Ryan was wonderful too, go team go! It’s such a great time to follow your tutorials. Even better since you just moved to your forever home… so many projects. Thank you Jesus ❤

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support! So many fun projects happening, and so many more on their way! :)

So I've watched all three videos... from your repurposing the shed into a chicken coop all the way to finishing the run❤. I've just moved up north in Indiana and though we seldom get colder the -5 -8 I really needed ALL this info. I happen to have an old shed similar to yours so I now know what to do. my runs have always been kind of boxing and I was intimidated by tresses you two made it so plain and easy. So this go around the girls 🐔 will have a dryer & more attractive structure with stronger roofing to hold the snow I've already ordered the plastic to go around the run. Question ❓ how did you make the huge grain feeder you have? I will see if I find a video on it. Anyway thank you so much I was feeling overwhelmed not sure just how to transform the shed into a good coop and now I am so motivated knowing just what to do 🙏

@thehomesteadingrd

5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that my videos have been helpful for you!! The grain feeder is super simple! Just buy a big garbage can and then buy this kit: geni.us/AmazonChxFeederPorts You've got this!

That is a lot of work! Good job on finishing the project. Lucky 🐓 🐣 , they got very good owners!

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

It was a big project, but we're so thankful to have a safe outdoor space for our flock now :) They love it!

We moved to Colorado from IL and gosh do we miss Menards 😅😢. Thanks for posting this info. Hoping to have my coup and run done by spring this year!

@thehomesteadingrd

6 ай бұрын

I have a love/hate relationship with Menards, but it sure is handy!!! Good luck with your coop/run!

Greetings from the Brainard Lakes area. I am about to build my coop and run, and you gave me some ideas for the roof. I am looking at getting my birds this week and do the build while they are in the brooder. Thank you.

@thehomesteadingrd

Ай бұрын

Good luck!

❤👍Good job!, you two!

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you! Just ordered grow light, seed (photo) storage box, seed blocker, and Purple Cow Seed Starter!

@thehomesteadingrd

3 ай бұрын

Wahoo! You’re off to a good start! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Will copy some things for sure . Thank you for sharing.

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome! :)

Super! I like your commentary and explanation along the way.

@thehomesteadingrd

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I LOVE your chicken coop videos! We are going to convert our 8 x 12 garden shed into a chicken coop and build a covered run. It gets quite cold in northern Michigan, too!! QUESTION: How large is your covered run? What was approximate build cost? Thanks!!!❤

@thehomesteadingrd

3 ай бұрын

Exciting!!!! I believe it’s 12x16 and I’m not sure about the cost - sorry! We repurposed a lot of materials that we already had on hand. Good luck!

Imma come be a chicken at your new coop

Nice coop! What zone & state are you in?

@thehomesteadingrd

5 күн бұрын

Thank you! We are in zone 3/4 Minnesota

Do you remove the plastic during the summer? Thank you

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

We do so that it cools down in the summer and allows for good airflow. We can usually re-use the plastic for 2-3 years if we're careful about taking it down (and secure it using furring strips).

@Slide-A-Jar

7 ай бұрын

@@thehomesteadingrd thank you. Doing this for sure .

Do you recommend a certain type of plastic?

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

I do! You can find out more about it here: thehomesteadingrd.com/chicken-coop-winterizing-6-helpful-tips/

Paint your hardware cloth black and you will never see it again.

@thehomesteadingrd

7 ай бұрын

It's on the to-do list! :)

@PlayWithSunshine

3 ай бұрын

And neither will the predators and they’ll see your birds that much better.

@ibeattheleaves5005

3 ай бұрын

@@PlayWithSunshine they can not eat hardware cloth, bot

Curios, not critical. Why not use the hardware cloth all the way up the coop?

@thehomesteadingrd

2 ай бұрын

It’s expensive! Otherwise I would

With chicken wire that's not predator proof from anything. Even racoon can tear through chicken wire

Gas money