Finally got the LiFePO4 battery upgrade to the solar system.This is a huge upgrade to our storage capacity! Before, we had 5 – 100 Amp hour 12 volt batteries. Wired in parallel, giving us 500 amp hours at 12 volts.However, because they were lead acid batteries, they shouldn’t be taken down below 50%, so we …
We got the run complete! And we were able to bring the chickens home! In the last post, we tried to finish up the run so we could bring the flock home, but we just ran out to time. So, to finish up now! It was a long day. We finished adding the hardware cloth …
The chickens need to come home, and to do that, we need a secure chicken run. In the last post, we get the coop completed. But in it’s current state, the chickens would be locked up, no run, no fresh air, and that won’t do. So, we worked on making a run for them on …
We needed to finish the chicken coop, and if possible, install the mailbox and prep for a chicken run. It really all needs to get done this trip if possible! Last time, my dad and uncle helped me get the chicken coop built. But we ran out of daylight before we could finish it. So, …
Finish the chicken coop and prep for more to come. Read More »
We are out of time! The move is less than a week away, and we need the new chicken coop now! Last weekend, I finished off the foundation for the coop, and during the week, the building was delivered,My dad and uncle volunteered to come help me build it, and I welcomed the help!The instructions …
Wanted to get the chicken coop foundation ready this weekend and the trailer installed. However a flat on the trailer slowed up the day. I got to the cabin early Saturday to get some work done. Closing date is less than 2 weeks away, and we still have so much to do.My parents are coming …
Chicken Coop foundation ready, but a flat on the trailer. Read More »
With the closing date on the house fast approaching, there is so much to do, and not enough time! Moving takes a lot of time and effort! I drove down to the cabin to get some work done. We did get a cabin ordered that we plan to use as living and office space.However, it …
A little over 2 months ago, we had a chicken hatch some chicks.As of that update, we did not have them in a chicken tractor. Since the 2 portable coops we had were not set up for winter.Well, we lost 5 chicks, so we decided to make some changes to our larger coop.I added some …
Now that the house is on the market, and we’ve had 13 showings in 2 and a half days, we better get busy.So, we brought some stuff down from the house to the cabin in preperations of the upcomming sale.We also had a few things we knew we needed to get done.1. We had to …
The electrical project is finally completed! All the wiring is done, at least till we decide what we’re going to do on that south wall.We have the pulley light above the kitchen table, 2 pendant lights next to the bed and a ceiling fan over the bed that are all ran by remote control.We also …
