Quail_Antwerp
Cold is on the Right, Hot is on The Left
because we have new opportunities for vast farm improvements opening up to us and a million new projects that we've discussed, that I do not want to have to wait for spring!!
First, Dh is getting a new storage barn for all his tools, etc. and putting it closer to the house so things are easier for him to get to without having to walk across the property. (but he said not until spring.)
Second, he's giving me his OLD barn for my poultry ventures!
There is so much potential in this barn for me - it already has electric, so I can put a safe electric heater out there in winter. Has a ceiling light that. Has shelving units that can be re-vamped into chick brooders PLUS the very TOP shelf can be used to store extra feeders, waters, heat lamps, bulbs, etc. I can easily add on to the side of the barn for a chick grow out pen. Plenty of space under the shelving to become brooders area to store galvanized cans of feed!
Third, we're building another coop 16x20 that will be divided into individual breeding pens with a walkway down the center of the pens. This will allow me to keep breeds separated year round, instead of combining the breeds in the winter to cut down on outdoor winter chores. This way, I'll be IN side the coop feeding and watering
Fourth, we're selling our black angus heifer in a week. That gives the pasture time to recover and us time to rip down the old buildings and broke down fencing and clean up the area. Then we'll build a temporary 3 sided barn to house the Nubian milk goat I have coming in the spring AND it should be big enough for E to get 2 feeder calves in spring (not bottle babies).
Fifth, E said we'll get a compost tumbler! I'm so excited for this!
So, for Christmas I have asked for an air compressor and nail guns/staple guns to use with the air compressor. I also hope to spend the winter months purchasing and stockpiling the hardware, wire, and fencing I'll be needing for my spring chicken projects.
Also hoping that some of the planned projects can be worked on through the winter as money allows, so that I don't have to wait until spring! Especially if the weather holds and isn't TOO nasty this winter!
I don't know what I am more excited for!!
First, Dh is getting a new storage barn for all his tools, etc. and putting it closer to the house so things are easier for him to get to without having to walk across the property. (but he said not until spring.)
Second, he's giving me his OLD barn for my poultry ventures!
There is so much potential in this barn for me - it already has electric, so I can put a safe electric heater out there in winter. Has a ceiling light that. Has shelving units that can be re-vamped into chick brooders PLUS the very TOP shelf can be used to store extra feeders, waters, heat lamps, bulbs, etc. I can easily add on to the side of the barn for a chick grow out pen. Plenty of space under the shelving to become brooders area to store galvanized cans of feed!
Third, we're building another coop 16x20 that will be divided into individual breeding pens with a walkway down the center of the pens. This will allow me to keep breeds separated year round, instead of combining the breeds in the winter to cut down on outdoor winter chores. This way, I'll be IN side the coop feeding and watering
Fourth, we're selling our black angus heifer in a week. That gives the pasture time to recover and us time to rip down the old buildings and broke down fencing and clean up the area. Then we'll build a temporary 3 sided barn to house the Nubian milk goat I have coming in the spring AND it should be big enough for E to get 2 feeder calves in spring (not bottle babies).
Fifth, E said we'll get a compost tumbler! I'm so excited for this!
So, for Christmas I have asked for an air compressor and nail guns/staple guns to use with the air compressor. I also hope to spend the winter months purchasing and stockpiling the hardware, wire, and fencing I'll be needing for my spring chicken projects.
Also hoping that some of the planned projects can be worked on through the winter as money allows, so that I don't have to wait until spring! Especially if the weather holds and isn't TOO nasty this winter!
I don't know what I am more excited for!!