The Mud…. and Driveway Start
We don’t have a driveway, obviously… being a brand new construction and all. This wasn’t a major issue until we got like, 2.5″ of rain in a two day span. […]
Category Archives: Construction
New Years Day!
So, first thing in the morning we had to run and get more EMC conduit and the proper bits to actually use the nail gun and compressor (yet another hardware store […]
New Years Eve Construction Binge
I rang in New Years 2017 with my last night in the Coleman 4 person tent that had been my home for the last three months that I was living […]
Construction, Day #1
We only really had a few options to actually build the house… So, we simply were going to build a platform resting on the ground on some cement blocks, with […]
Rabbit Racks
After building the cattle panel barn, it was time to devise a rabbit holding system. Without these rabbit racks, we can only hold 14 cages. With it, we can hold […]
Rabbit Cooling System
The forecast is pretty grim for those of us with small animals. But I went to install a cooling system for my rabbits. They are in the shade and covered, […]
All the Things…
Why is it that I run out of cages right before I go on a work trip?! I am going to Duluth to present my dissertation research for five days. […]
Introducing Huey, Duey, and Louey
It is oppressively humid tonight, and I can see lighting flashing across the Western sky. Anyways, I wax poetic from time to time, but things are humming along on the […]
New Stopgap Rabbit Houses
Well, the roof is added and the three sides of the hutch I don’t need to access is surround in a double thick layer of heavy-duty plastic painters tarp. (I […]
Shelters Are Here!
Rabbit winter shelter is here!!!! Time to get building! It is a 12 x 12 foot structure that is 8 feet tall. In it, I can put 3, 12 foot […]
Automatic Waterer
I don’t have a ton of time, so it is super important to save it anywhere possible. Filling up individual water bottles is a ton of work, so connecting four […]
Rabbits FINALLY Have a Proper Setup
So, i have been REALLY behind with the rabbit setup, what with the fact that I got so many on the bargain. It takes quite a bit of capital to […]
Finished Sow Cage
So, I have finally finished the Guinea pig cage! It is for the sows to breed and birth in. It is split into two 16 square foot segments, and is […]
Homestead Has a Fence
With three dogs that need agility training, rabbits, and guinea pigs to protect (not to mention future quail and meat chickens)… A secure back yard fence is pretty critical. I […]
Finally… A craft studio in the making.
Our last rental house was 1200 square feet with a LOT of wasted space… The new house we bought has a TON of room for me to actually have a […]
Cost of Constructing Quail Cages
The bookshelf was free, so I built the cages to fit into the shelves for support. I bought 1/2″ x 1″ x 30″ welded wire for cage floors. $16.97 for […]
New Quail Cage and Overflow Incubator
I love my sloped floor quail cage!!! It is supported by wire, and has a 1″ opening for the egg to roll through. It is 20 inches deep, and 10 […]
The Cold Brooder for 25 chicks
Let me preface this post by saying that I wanted to be a green as possible with this batch of chicks. Since we live in the south east, and it […]
El Monstro is No More: Week 7
Got a WHOLE bunch of work done at the homestead this week! Picked up six free Angora and Lionhead mix rabbits this week for free food, as well as paying […]
Six Weeks of Crazy, and a Saturday to Forget
This week, I got my Sawzall and angle grinder, so I have been tearing up the pallets needed to construct the new quail and guinea pig cages! YAY! I also […]
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