It's a Short List!

We recently completed an inventory of the materials and supplies we have on hand to build the chicken house! I’m thrilled our “need to buy” list is very short!!!

What we need to buy:

Deck blocks (6) like this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-7-in-x-11-in-x-11-in-Actual-7-125-in-x-10-375-in-x-10-375-in-Concrete-Deck-Block/50113084

Linoleum to cover a 6’ x 4’ floor (the size of coop we’ve determined we need/want), something like this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Armstrong-Flooring-Royelle-12-ft-W-x-Cut-to-Length-Rock-Hill-Stone-High-Gloss-Finish-Sheet-Vinyl/999978374

And the glue to hold it down… maybe liquid nail?

Exterior Paint

I haven’t 100% decided on its color. I guess I should make a decision soon! I’m looking at a soft yellow, trimmed in white. Yet there are so many different shades of yellow!!!

I must keep my focus on the upcoming chicken keeping! I’ve failed miserably and have let things outside my control get to me!

Lists, Lists, and more Lists

I don’t want to get overwhelmed because there is so much to learn about keeping chickens the healthy, natural way! Not only for their eggs, but I also want chickens as workers to help with the sticker weed population we have in this yard! Oh, and to eventually establish a nice sustainable rotating garden system after they have worked the packed ground!

Yes. A lot of planning is going on.

I have a lot of dreams and goals before I leave this earthly life.

God willing,

He’ll grant me the time.

So. I. Make. Lists.

What lists?

I use several methods:

Laptop – I first made a file folder “Chickens” (of course!). Within this folder is where I place MS Word documents, such as:

1.     A list of websites and blogs that I’ve found and want a quick reference back to for further reading.

2.     Pictures of the chicken breeds I’m interested in and what they look like as chicks, and their characteristics. When the time comes, I want to be as informed as possible when I go to Tractor Supply Company!

3.     A list of toxic (to chickens) plants and foods. When the time comes, this will be printed out and put on the frig for easy quick reference!

4.     A list of the chicken’s favorite plants and foods.

5.     This folder is also where I put the free and informative .pdf documents I’ve come across from various websites.

Amazon Wish List – what a fabulous tool!

          While viewing the Youtube videos, many times folks will recommend a specific product. So I don’t forget, I’ll pause viewing and immediately find the item on Amazon then simply “add to list”… like the hori hori! I’d never heard of such a thing! The guy at Edible Acres specifically recommended an orange handle one as it’s easier to see when you drop it in the garden! Good to know from someone experienced!

Youtube

I “subscribe” to the folks I’ve found informative. I also click “like” on the videos I’ve watched. After viewing over 250, it certainly helps me keep track! Plus, I’m told it helps them, even if only they receive a few cents per viewing. It’s the least I can do to help “pay them back” for the time and knowledge they’ve shared!

Plain ole spiral notebook – an old small unused one I found on the bookshelf.

          It’s where I handwrite (something I rarely do these days) the lists of herbs and plants I’m interested in buying/planting. It will fit in my purse beautifully. I can hardly wait until the Herb festival in 3 weeks!

This blog – it’s primarily for me, a diary/journal of sort. If others should visit here and find some bit of useful information, then it’s a win-win.