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[Bertrum]

The hens have not yet arrived, but I'm proud of what I have created for them to move into on Sunday.

 

I doubt it will stay this neat when the hens are in residence.

 

[scarlettohara]

That looks lovely, bet you can't wait

[bigmommasally]

I love the "Chicken" on the wall It does look very neat I'm sure your girls will love it.

 

I can't see your chair though - you will definitely need one for all the chicken watching that you will be doing

[Olly]

Wow, I love the 'chickens' sign. You're right, it probably won't stay that neat but it looks lovely - lucky chickens!

[Plum]

That is really good. They are going to love the gravel You'll definately need the chair and don't forget to keep that camera out.

[Bertrum]

Thanks folks, glad you like it as well. The design was all down to my Wife. She is the one who made it all nice, I just did the digging. We do have some chairs nearby in a sunny spot where we can drink coffee and watch the hen antics. I'll keep the camera handy and post some pictures when our ladies move in.

[Margaret]

Ohhhh, its lovely.

you have GREEN stuff for now

Im sure I used to have green stuff.

[PurpleTree]

Ohhhh, its lovely.

you have GREEN stuff for now

Im sure I used to have green stuff.

 

 

I was going to say something similar. All my plants very quickly had no leaves on them, especially the hebe. They love brightly coloured flowers too

[chick wiggle]

Oooo that looks lovely I hope your chickens will appreciate what a gorgeous home they've got

[Bertrum]

Thanks again folks. I am a little worried about the greenery. My Wife is very proud of her garden and I foresee some epic battles between the human women folk and the poultry women folk over the flowers.

[sage]

What a great looking set up.

 

Sage

 

my moneys on the poultry women folk.

[Plum]

Bit of omlet netting will keep the plants fairly safe

[Lewis]

Looks great!

[tara]

Where did you get the chicken sign from ????? it al looks lovely very neat takes me back mmmmm

[Seagazer]

Oh that looks lovely as does your garden

[Bertrum]

The Chicken sign came from re-found objects (http://www.re-foundobjects.com/). They do rusty letters and you can spell anything you like.

 

The hens are in residence now. Still looks neat, but they have been hiding in the Eglu for most of the time

[corriob86]

Hi!

Your setup id beautiful. how are things going with your new girlys?? I have in the space of two week become an absolute eglu/chook fiend and have spent many evenings whiling away the hours on this forum !!! Planning to get some ex-batt babes in spring.

 

Just had some qs from one noob to another! Hows things been going? Im looking to get a similar woodchipped setup, just wondering did you slab your area? How often are you needing to change/rake the woodchips? Will def be using something recommended a lot called aubiose (or sumthing like that... ) on top of the chips, just sucking it up to the local tree surgeons in hope of scoring some woodchips. Any advice on building your setup would be fab! Im a 24 year old urbanite who has never attempted any kind of garden DIY (or any form of DIY for that matter before in her life.)

 

My first post...im thinking it wont be my last.

Thanks!!