Off we went to Nashville, Indiana, yesterday to visit the Big Woods Brewery. I married into a family of beer snobs, who appreciate craft beers. No Bud or Miller in these houses! Chris's brother and sister-in-law, Sean and Michelle, take their beer seriously. Chris and Michelle ordered a sampler to decide which one to order. I guess sampler beers don't count! Anyway, the brew pub was nice, but very small and difficult to find. It is in an alley called Molly's Lane. We drove in circles until we found it. After lunch, we strolled through Nashville and checked out some shops. After that, off to Bloomington to the Sahara Mart (olive oil, goat cheese, olives, and beer), Butler Winery (wine tasting and, wait for it---beer brewing supplies!), and Worm's Way for coconut shell mulch. The weather was lovely, so we had an enjoyable day!
Chris has finished our first chicken tractor and it is a beauty! It is a working prototype. He has already decided on modifications for the next two he is going to make for our friend Henry. We put our two Auracana hens inside and they are so happy! I love to go out at night to close them in to find them nestled in a corner, ready to snooze. I can just see a whole fleet of these things around the property! No tilling around here, let the chickens do their thing!
Planting seeds today outside on the porch. Spinach, romaine, and a lettuce mix. I've got seeds sprouting on the kitchen table and will start the next batch this weekend. Still trying to decide which chicks to order, but they won't ship until April so we have a little time. Come on spring!
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The chicken tractor looks great! I especially love the purple. :) How heavy is it? We have foxes around here, so I'm a little nervous about having chickens unless we could find a really fox-proof enclosure.
I doubt the tractor is fox-proof. It is pretty heavy, but easy to roll using the handle. However, I would imagine foxes could dig under the edges quite easily.
Very nice. About how much did it cost to make. I've been thinking that one day an income stream would be to rent out chickens for weed and pest control.
The chicken tractor was a combo of items we had and new purchase. It cost around $60. We had some scrap lumber and salvaged the wheels off our broken push mower. We already had the paint.
The tractor looks like a fine home for a few hens. I would totally do something like that if we didn't free range. Will you need to add roofing for extra shade this summer? Choosing breeds to order is SO MUCH FUN, isn't it!? I decided not to order chicks this year, am just hoping my hens will sit and hatch some of their own. (lussende)
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