Chicken Coop is Done

Today we worked until 6:30 pm; only stopped for lunch and never took a break in the afternoon. We wanted to get the chicken coop done before the rain came and we succeeded.

Our nesting boxes are accessible from the outside. All we need to do is lift the lid (which is locked) and check for eggs. Thanks to Robert, we will start off with golf balls in the nesting box we want the birds to use. They think the golf ball is an egg and they all want to lay their eggs together. We've seen three birds all crowded into the same nesting box. Not sure if they feel safer, were cold or just having a "hen" party.

From the door, you can see the nesting boxes, the pole for the girls to roost on and the top of their feed container. The floor is elevated to make it easier to clean everything into a wheel-barrow when clean-out time comes. Tomorrow we will put down wood shavings before the girls arrive to inspect their new home.

There is a penned in area for the chickens to run if we decide to go away for the day. This way they can go outside and still be protected.

If you click on the picture below you will see a string hanging behind the rake handle. This string allows us to open or close the trap door to either let the girls out in the morning or close it when we put them to roost for the evening.

Along the top of each side wall we have it open but covered with chicken wire to protect the girls but give adequate ventilation when they are inside. Since we will not be keeping them over the winter we did not have to insulate the coop.

That's it, DONE!

Tomorrow we get the girls and we will see how quickly they adjust to their new home. 

Check back in a few days for their pictures and an update on their progress.

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Updates

Lots happening in Bancroft these days. As reported earlier, the crew has been doing a fantastic job widening, and improving the sight lines on Coe Islane Lake Road.

Not finished, but the road has been widened and it is much easier to see vehicles approaching.

Wednesday night "concerts in the park" has started again. Every week, different local talent is highlighted, making for an enjoyable evening, and an opportunity to meet some friendly folks from Bancroft.

Back home, progress  is slowly being made on our chicken coop.

All the trim has been repainted and we plan to get another coat of yellow on before the "birds" arrive. That's the roof panels you see on the left, waiting to be installed once the trim paint is dry.

Time to leave the keyboard and get back to work. Thanks for dropping by.

Water

Some people have asked how we survive here without a well. Fortunately, Bancroft allows cottagers access to their treated water through a municipal tap in the park. We can fill our water jugs whenever we are in town, without charge, and then transfer it to the holding tank in our trailer. Simply, easy, hassle free.

There is no hose connection on the tap, but we often bring an extra pail to place under the bucket to bring the tap closer to the jug.

Easy access, right in town, and it's available 24/7.

We have been experimenting with rain water collection and may try to incorporate that when we build our new home. This would give us soft water for showers and laundry, otherwise we would have to install a water softener.  Any suggestions?

Happy "CANADA DAY" everyone!

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