things are really greening up around here.
this is the top corner post. it is double tensioned because it might hold a gate someday too.
this is the lower first corner. we are cutting out the ravine from the paddock. the cedar posts got sap all over my gloves. these are tensioned to keep the corner straight under fence pressure.
this is the redbrand woven fence. we hope this will help keep the chickens home..
and one surviving guinea.
i use gaucho barb wire. it is cheap and lasts. some people hate it because it has a memory. it'll coil back and give you a good poke.
this is my trusty wheel barrow. i wish i had three more of these. we use the chat (gravel) to help pack the fence post down in. i use the flat end of the heavy bar to really drive the post sturdy with chat, rocks and dirt.
here is our chicken tractor. it has seen a few hard years of use. it needs a re-vamp. i just bought the stuff for a second tractor. we are going to raise three broods of broiler chickens.
a view of the garden from the barn loft. i can't wait to make some progress on the barn.
photos of the new cow to come this evening.
pablo this is for you, and anyone who'd like to guess too.
this is the new cow. we might name her frida. she is pleasant and pretty
7 comments:
How do you like that bucket waterer on your meat chicken tractor? How did you put it together.
i don't know if i'd recommend it. although we are getting another one for the new chicken tractor. go figure? the thing requires regular cleaning, a pre-screen and still isn't reliable. i just don't know what to do otherwise.
Hey Karl. Congratulations on Frida. I guess Nimue recovered from her illness and is doing well?
I have finally found a source for milk and I got my first gallon yesterday. I am storing it in glass jars in the fridge but how long will it stay fresh?
Thanks
beth, there are too many variables that define the lifespan of milk. we cool the milk from the cow as quickly as possible. this and a very cold fridge seems to help the most. any contamination will dramatically shorten it's life.
we usually start to scrutinize the milk after it is a week old. after the milk smells funny we like to cook with it or feed it to the animals.
congrats on finding fresh raw milk. i hope you enjoy it as much as we do. i had my first glass yesterday since several months. i have been saving all fresh milk for the kids. but now that we have a freshed cow i can partake also.
If you don't mind some silly questions, I was curious what the dimensions of your chicken tractor are, and how many birds you put in there at a time? We're planning to raise a few broilers, too, but we have limited space and could only do a few at a time. Thanks :).
that tractor is ten feet by ten feet. we put in twenty five broilers at a time. we move it daily and sometimes twice per day late it in their life. i am going to build a new one incorporating all acquired knowledge. i'll make a huge post with photos, costs, suggestions and instructions.
i get many google hits on that tractor seconded by our root cellar. i plan to share the design as best i can.
I'm exhausted just reading about all of the work you have done!
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