Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) just thought you'd like to see how our run has progressed and changed over the last 10 months just before the girls came, approx sept last year http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/run1.JPG with run completed http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/outside2.JPG we found it difficult to get in and clean the run so Ian raised the roof! http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/rerun.JPG then Bea came along so we decided more space was needed http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/newrun1.jpg and then these were taken today, we've moved the herbs from the bottom of the garden to near the run to brighten it up and to make them easier to access. Still a few jobs to do, like finish painting the fence but I think it looks great but then I'm biased! http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.8.jpg http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.1.jpg http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.4.jpg http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.6.jpg http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.10.jpg **edit** forgot to add this one http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/290808.7.jpg I'd advise anyone starting out, start BIG!!!! Edited August 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wow! I absolutly love it!!! I love the painted colour, and the flowers hanging on it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Gorgeous I'm very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Looks brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wow Clever you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikplus Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 That looks great. I can understand you temptation, too. We've only got three ladies to date, but we're already thinking about extending our Eglu Cube. I can see us building a 12ft square enclosure before too long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 thank you All thanks to the other half, I just sit back and admire his handy work Oh, btw, I read that basil, lavender, mint and lemon scented herbs like lemon thyme and lemon balm can help deter flies so that was another reason we shifted all the herbs to near the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 What a lovely set up you have Poet. I'm presently doing the same, but I was stuck. Thanks for the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Very cool! Thank you for sharing those snaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 That looks just FAB!!! You have obviously worked very hard and the chooks must love their chic new pad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Lovely pics, your girls are very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura&Sean Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 wow what a change from when you first started, amazing. Your garden and flowers, herbs, run and tomatos I want it! I musn't show my girls these pictures they would be very jealous. ~Well done, lovely pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I agree - really good job Poet ! I especially like the two separate houses you have all linked together, I think that looks brilliant. Is your other half available on rent at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Super! We're not even a week into chicken-keeping and we're having the same conversations already! Expansion, expansion, expansion. Who says the housing market is in crisis? It isn't for chickens! Edited August 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looks amazing! Makes me want to go big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephine77 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Wow it looks brilliant! Just goes to show, keeping chickens doesn't have to make your garden look untidy...unlike mine!! Love the hanging baskets on the side, that's a fab idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fabulous run! your garden is so neat and tidy too. You can still have a lovely garden when you've got chooks eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fabulous run! your garden is so neat and tidy too. You can still have a lovely garden when you've got chooks eh! Absolutely! But don't be fooled, there was chicken poop and aubiose all over the patio until DH tidied up However, tidying takes a few minutes. Our girls get to free range too but they don't do anything that can't be rectified with a brush and a hosepipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Same for us Poet, hosepipes are wonderful things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fabulous - and a complete transformation from when you first started out! Your OH is very clever Our own 'Hensington Palace' is coming along, Cube due this Friday, hens to follow in about 3 weeks hopefully. Pics to follow in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 wow that is so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Poet I always love looking at your photos, and these ones are so Fab run, fab chooks, fab flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 What a transformation - it looks absolutely brilliant . It's all so pretty too . Tell me, does Ian spend that much time and effort on the house you both live in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
