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Homesteading Chicken Coop Build, Chickens, Pond, Garden & Projects

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by Well Seasoned, Mar 25, 2018.

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  1. Chaz

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    That's a lot of rock moving.
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    Nice well done .

    Should be a fine place for Yogi and Booboo to spent a hot day cooling off.
     
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    Oh yea, the recliner is where I'm at the rest of the day.
     
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    And Kermit. There's already almost 2 dozen frogs hanging out!
     
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    Great cause frogs eat insects!

    So who likes it more Dawn OR Maple? I don't see keeping a lab out of a pond..
     
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    Both dogs have enjoyed it, but maple was loving it! Dawn hasn't been pushed fallen in yet! :eek:
     
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    love It! even has a boat launch feature.
     
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    Yea, we're not sure what we're putting there yet. We wanted easy access for the dogs, it's shallower on that end. Thinking a load of crushed granite maybe?
     
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    My first thought was grass but could get really slippery during the wet season. Crushed rock of any kind or maybe pavers? Non-slippery pavers - if there is such a thing.
     
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    That really looks nice. Can't wait to see pics. in a year when it grows out and the water clears up a little.
    Hmmm...... is it too small to skate on?
     
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    It would be a neat place to launch a wireless model motor boat
     
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    I'll probably go pickup some crushed granite. We're in the granite state, and the stuff looks great!
     
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    Wondering if I should do a night mission to a lake somewhere and transplant some lily pads! :picard: I think you could do some nice figure 8's :rofl: :lol:

    It started clearing up, then we got 2 inches of rain. I'm guessing the spring is pushing up a few gallons per hour. Already seeing tons of Dragon flies now too hanging out smacking the water top. We'll add some more drift wood, who knows, maybe a few turtles will show up.
     
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    Oh yea! :thumbs:
     
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    Chickens just hanging out!

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    Then I call em and they come running




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    By calling them, did you mean you shook the feed bucket?
    :D

    I always had the turkeys attention when I came with the feed.
    Glad they don't have a taste for humans.
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    I used the same call "here chicky chicky chicky" - repeat twice. It's what I've always used when I feed them. I'll call em, And they come running from all over! Down the hill, the woods, the brush, the coop! They're so funny.

    They are complete nuts in the morning!
     
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    Love their wobble runs...
     
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    Just think of all the bugs those birds are taking off your lawn. They have a eye for them.
     
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    The chicken herder!
     
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