The Walden Effect: Farming, simple living, permaculture, and invention.

Building

We live in a 500 square foot trailer and have no current goals of the large, elegant homes that set so many homesteaders back a decade or more on their plan of being independent on the land. When we build chicken coops or porches or small outbuildings, we use as many found materials as possible and keep it cheap. These posts are far from a primer on traditional building techniques, but they might help similar frugal homesteaders get by on less.

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Greenhouse in a box woodshed
Posted Tue Sep 27 10:45:22 2022 by Mark
Deck planting box expansion
Posted Mon Aug 15 10:30:03 2022 by Mark
Caterpillar tunnels: Hinged quick hoops for pest control
Posted Thu Apr 23 15:25:12 2020 by Anna
Through the wall chimney kit
Posted Fri Jan 17 13:25:49 2020 by Anna
I guess summer's over even though it's 92 degrees....
Posted Thu Oct 3 07:59:33 2019 by Anna
Small window installation
Posted Mon Nov 12 06:01:04 2018 by mark
Submersible pump assistance
Posted Thu Nov 8 06:01:25 2018 by mark
Swamped, even on the ridge
Posted Wed Nov 7 06:00:50 2018 by Anna
Mini Mattock field test
Posted Mon Oct 29 06:00:39 2018 by mark
Full size mattock vs mini mattock
Posted Thu Oct 25 06:01:00 2018 by mark
Digging the footer
Posted Wed Oct 24 06:00:41 2018 by Anna
Pet feeder elevation
Posted Mon Oct 22 06:00:35 2018 by mark
Digging progress update
Posted Sat Oct 20 06:00:41 2018 by mark
Wood stove addition pre-production
Posted Sat Oct 13 06:00:47 2018 by Anna
Planning a concrete foundation for a new room
Posted Thu Oct 11 06:00:47 2018 by Anna
Room addition day 1
Posted Wed Oct 10 06:01:07 2018 by mark
Rocket Stove Mass Heater vs Jotul F 602
Posted Sun Sep 30 06:01:05 2018 by mark
Dreaming about concrete
Posted Wed Sep 26 06:00:52 2018 by mark
Passive solar in a southeast-facing building
Posted Fri Sep 21 06:00:35 2018 by Anna
Wood stove alcove size
Posted Mon Sep 17 06:00:36 2018 by Anna
Liquid Nails
Posted Fri Jul 27 06:00:38 2018 by mark
Top shelf
Posted Wed Jul 25 06:00:40 2018 by mark
Repairing damaged mobile home flooring
Posted Sun Jul 15 06:00:32 2018 by mark
Finishing the top 2 feet of fence
Posted Thu Jul 5 06:00:37 2018 by mark
Heavy Duty clothesline installation
Posted Tue Jul 3 06:00:49 2018 by mark
Fence staple alternative
Posted Sun Jul 1 06:00:39 2018 by mark
Stitching two sections of fence together
Posted Fri Jun 29 06:00:41 2018 by mark
Matching fence to incline of hill
Posted Tue Jun 26 06:00:47 2018 by mark
Garden gate hinge installation
Posted Mon Jun 25 06:00:37 2018 by mark
Garden gate brace post
Posted Sat Jun 23 06:00:39 2018 by mark
Graduated fence to keep rabbits out
Posted Thu Jun 21 06:00:56 2018 by mark
Ratchet tension wire full view
Posted Sun Jun 17 06:00:36 2018 by mark
Brace post tension
Posted Fri Jun 15 06:00:35 2018 by mark
T post pounding
Posted Wed Jun 13 06:00:33 2018 by mark
Mixing concrete in a post hole
Posted Mon Jun 11 06:00:27 2018 by mark
Fence brace post fastening
Posted Sat Jun 9 06:00:26 2018 by mark
Holding up a brace post
Posted Tue Jun 5 06:00:28 2018 by mark
Room within a room
Posted Sun Jun 3 06:00:34 2018 by mark
Concrete scissors
Posted Fri Jun 1 06:00:24 2018 by mark
Sika foam fence post new update
Posted Wed May 30 06:00:30 2018 by mark
Sika Fence Post Mix?
Posted Sat May 12 06:00:27 2018 by mark
Choosing supplies for a garden fence
Posted Fri May 11 06:00:25 2018 by Anna
Garden fence day one
Posted Tue May 8 06:00:23 2018 by mark
Double decker seed starting station
Posted Tue Mar 27 06:00:09 2018 by mark
Vertical vent door
Posted Sat Mar 3 07:00:12 2018 by mark
Helix drill attachment mixer
Posted Sun Feb 25 07:00:10 2018 by mark
Vent door
Posted Mon Feb 5 07:00:10 2018 by mark
Hardware cloth vent
Posted Sat Feb 3 07:00:10 2018 by mark
Last piece of skirting metal
Posted Wed Jan 31 07:00:09 2018 by Anna
Towing tongue trailer skirting
Posted Sun Jan 28 07:00:10 2018 by mark
Trailer skirting progress
Posted Fri Jan 26 07:44:14 2018 by mark
Best tool for trimming foam?
Posted Thu Jan 18 07:00:09 2018 by mark
Malco Heavy Duty Turboshear metal cutter
Posted Tue Jan 16 07:00:14 2018 by mark
Trailer skirting ventilation
Posted Sat Jan 13 07:00:14 2018 by Anna
Structural connectors for vertical supports
Posted Fri Jan 12 08:19:08 2018 by mark
Birthday skirting
Posted Thu Jan 11 07:00:13 2018 by Anna
Adding insulation to the trailer skirting
Posted Sun Jan 7 07:00:15 2018 by Anna
Framing trailer skirting
Posted Fri Jan 5 07:00:15 2018 by Anna
Frozen dirt
Posted Thu Jan 4 07:00:09 2018 by mark
New Year's Day delivery
Posted Tue Jan 2 07:00:11 2018 by mark
Cosmic chicken coop
Posted Sat Dec 23 07:00:13 2017 by Anna
Work bench shelf
Posted Thu Dec 14 07:00:11 2017 by mark
New kitchen shelf
Posted Sun Dec 10 07:00:12 2017 by mark
DuctlessAire Mini Split install notes
Posted Fri Dec 8 07:00:08 2017 by mark
Mini Split wall mount bracket height
Posted Thu Nov 30 07:00:13 2017 by mark
Small greenhouse kit
Posted Tue Nov 28 07:00:11 2017 by mark
Outdoor Minisplit mounting bracket
Posted Fri Nov 24 07:00:10 2017 by mark
Code-worthy trailer steps
Posted Mon Oct 30 07:00:19 2017 by Anna
Step landing
Posted Fri Oct 20 07:00:21 2017 by Anna
Much faster the second time around
Posted Sun Oct 15 07:00:29 2017 by mark
How to choose a used mobile home
Posted Wed Sep 20 06:43:50 2017 by Anna
How much should I spend on a used mobile home?
Posted Tue Sep 19 07:39:34 2017 by Anna
Planning the perfect porch
Posted Mon Aug 14 06:54:07 2017 by Anna
Plastic shed take down
Posted Mon Jul 31 15:42:10 2017 by mark
PVC chicken feeder conclusions
Posted Tue Jul 11 14:50:47 2017 by mark
More PVC chicken feeder problems
Posted Mon Jul 10 15:49:43 2017 by mark
Roll out nest tray question
Posted Tue Jun 20 16:12:17 2017 by mark
3 inch PVC chicken feeder
Posted Fri Jun 16 15:48:53 2017 by mark
PVC wye fitting feeder
Posted Thu Jun 15 14:28:56 2017 by mark
Updating the primitive chicken tractor
Posted Wed Jun 7 15:16:00 2017 by mark
Rain barrel corner mounting
Posted Tue Jun 6 15:07:44 2017 by mark
PVC chicken feeder trouble
Posted Sun Jun 4 15:09:54 2017 by mark
Rain barrel metal mounting stand
Posted Fri Jun 2 15:15:35 2017 by mark
Dealing with escaped chickens
Posted Mon May 29 14:47:16 2017 by mark
Trellis support details
Posted Sun May 28 13:37:14 2017 by mark
Carpenter bee destruction
Posted Sat May 27 15:18:09 2017 by mark
PVC chicken feeder adjustment
Posted Fri May 26 15:32:41 2017 by mark
Vertical grape trellis needs horizontal support
Posted Thu May 25 14:31:06 2017 by mark
PVC chicken feeder update
Posted Sun May 21 15:11:14 2017 by mark
Outdoor shower upgrade
Posted Wed May 17 15:00:35 2017 by mark
Roll out nest tray access door
Posted Tue May 16 16:28:00 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor PVC feeder installation
Posted Mon May 15 15:28:46 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor feeder
Posted Thu May 11 15:26:21 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor escape
Posted Wed May 10 15:37:31 2017 by mark
PVC chicken tractor building note
Posted Fri May 5 16:00:12 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor handle upgrade
Posted Sat Apr 29 15:23:26 2017 by mark
Grazing pod attachment docking
Posted Tue Apr 25 16:06:35 2017 by mark
Increasing wheelchair chicken tractor space
Posted Mon Apr 24 15:56:33 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor water access
Posted Sun Apr 23 15:36:49 2017 by mark
Happy grazing
Posted Fri Apr 21 15:21:49 2017 by mark
Lighter and longer
Posted Tue Apr 18 16:15:45 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor PVC run
Posted Mon Apr 17 16:03:07 2017 by mark
Greenhouse frame
Posted Sun Apr 16 16:21:03 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor roof latch
Posted Sat Apr 15 15:49:39 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor handle
Posted Fri Apr 14 15:26:40 2017 by mark
Cool for the Summer
Posted Thu Apr 13 15:47:19 2017 by mark
Roll out nest tray
Posted Tue Apr 11 16:06:42 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor details
Posted Mon Apr 10 16:03:31 2017 by mark
Donation appreciation
Posted Fri Apr 7 15:57:26 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor roof
Posted Thu Apr 6 15:38:56 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor progress
Posted Tue Apr 4 16:09:34 2017 by mark
The weight of water
Posted Fri Mar 24 15:48:00 2017 by mark
Fencing mistake
Posted Fri Mar 17 14:49:14 2017 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor foot rest
Posted Tue Mar 14 15:54:02 2017 by mark
Tool advantage
Posted Mon Mar 13 15:11:06 2017 by mark
Chicken chair support brace
Posted Fri Mar 10 15:47:18 2017 by mark
Chicken chair
Posted Wed Mar 8 15:38:32 2017 by mark
Chain suspended counter one year update
Posted Sat Feb 18 16:08:31 2017 by mark
Night time fan shelf
Posted Wed Jan 18 16:01:21 2017 by mark
Improving building skills
Posted Mon Jan 16 15:52:00 2017 by mark
Plywood curtain
Posted Thu Jan 12 15:46:36 2017 by mark
St Paul Builders closing soon
Posted Sat Jan 7 16:52:45 2017 by mark
Elevated storage bed
Posted Fri Jan 6 15:32:23 2017 by mark
How to build an elevated sofa
Posted Thu Jan 5 07:19:13 2017 by Anna
Elevated storage sitting area
Posted Wed Jan 4 15:48:55 2017 by mark
Lucy as cheerleader
Posted Tue Jan 3 15:32:24 2017 by mark
3/4 inch plywood rectangle
Posted Sat Dec 31 16:28:27 2016 by mark
Elevated day bed plans
Posted Wed Dec 28 16:32:28 2016 by mark
2x10 Storage shelf unit
Posted Fri Dec 23 15:57:00 2016 by mark
Shaking saves paint?
Posted Thu Dec 22 14:14:16 2016 by mark
Watching paint dry
Posted Wed Dec 21 15:12:27 2016 by mark
Circular saw cutting
Posted Tue Dec 20 15:22:45 2016 by mark
Paint pick up
Posted Mon Dec 19 17:35:49 2016 by mark
Wall mounting a desk lamp
Posted Sat Dec 17 16:32:21 2016 by mark
Shelf plans
Posted Fri Dec 16 16:24:40 2016 by mark
Milking stand lessons
Posted Sun Nov 6 14:27:07 2016 by mark
Window installation
Posted Mon Oct 24 16:15:35 2016 by mark
Wheelchair chicken tractor
Posted Sun Oct 9 14:41:45 2016 by mark
New window
Posted Mon Oct 3 15:17:33 2016 by mark
Experimental handrail failure
Posted Fri Sep 30 15:08:07 2016 by mark
Cinder block porch step support
Posted Mon Sep 26 15:27:19 2016 by mark
Then and now
Posted Mon Aug 29 07:11:36 2016 by Anna
Chick brooder construction
Posted Mon Aug 8 15:50:31 2016 by mark
Gate frame leveling
Posted Wed Jun 1 15:07:06 2016 by mark
Heavy duty gate latch update
Posted Mon May 23 16:02:03 2016 by mark
Hinge pin drill bit size
Posted Wed May 18 14:53:16 2016 by mark
Wiggle throughs
Posted Mon May 9 15:45:55 2016 by mark
Grape arbor wire attachment
Posted Fri May 6 14:01:21 2016 by mark
2x4 grape arbor
Posted Thu May 5 14:55:03 2016 by mark
A proper gate for the goats
Posted Wed Apr 20 15:42:39 2016 by mark
Star Plate goat barn pasture door
Posted Fri Apr 15 16:04:20 2016 by mark
Woodshed failure
Posted Wed Apr 6 15:12:40 2016 by mark
Better back steps
Posted Mon Apr 4 15:38:56 2016 by mark
Woodshed floor upgrade
Posted Fri Apr 1 14:39:34 2016 by mark
Chicken tractor debate
Posted Sat Mar 26 16:06:42 2016 by mark
Cold frame one year update
Posted Sat Mar 19 16:05:20 2016 by mark
Goat decks
Posted Mon Mar 14 15:25:45 2016 by mark
Firewood management
Posted Sat Mar 12 15:02:04 2016 by mark
Steel snap link
Posted Mon Mar 7 16:01:19 2016 by mark
A root cellar that stays cold in the summer
Posted Tue Mar 1 07:26:12 2016 by Anna
Folding bathtub drainage
Posted Fri Feb 26 07:07:11 2016 by Anna
Manger management
Posted Mon Feb 22 15:51:59 2016 by mark
Convertible kitchen counter
Posted Mon Feb 15 15:45:11 2016 by mark
Planning to change the woodshed's orientation
Posted Sun Feb 14 07:53:49 2016 by Anna
Porch step repair
Posted Sat Feb 13 13:23:34 2016 by mark
Folding bathtub progress
Posted Mon Jan 25 15:42:00 2016 by mark
Building a homemade dining table
Posted Wed Jan 20 07:42:07 2016 by Anna
Dining table upgrade
Posted Mon Jan 18 16:00:27 2016 by mark
Folding bathtub
Posted Sat Jan 16 07:38:49 2016 by Anna
Door frame spice rack
Posted Fri Jan 8 15:49:55 2016 by mark
Sixteen square feet of renovation
Posted Thu Jan 7 07:50:00 2016 by Anna
Hanging pots in the kitchen
Posted Sun Jan 3 07:56:31 2016 by Anna
Magnetic solution
Posted Mon Nov 30 15:40:03 2015 by mark
Moveable garden greenhouse?
Posted Wed Nov 11 15:58:03 2015 by mark
Chicken wrangling
Posted Mon Nov 2 16:02:37 2015 by mark
Butternut squash protection
Posted Mon Oct 26 15:58:20 2015 by mark
Barrel bolt gate latch update
Posted Sun Oct 25 14:51:16 2015 by mark
Rebel hens
Posted Wed Oct 21 15:51:38 2015 by mark
Cattle panel hinge placement
Posted Mon Oct 19 16:04:11 2015 by mark
Cattle panel goat gate
Posted Fri Oct 16 15:24:51 2015 by mark
Cattle panel kidding stall
Posted Tue Oct 13 15:40:06 2015 by mark
Flying over fences
Posted Wed Sep 30 13:55:37 2015 by mark
Butternut squash storage shelves
Posted Mon Sep 14 15:23:24 2015 by mark
Gone goat
Posted Wed Sep 9 15:34:16 2015 by mark
ATV load extension support
Posted Fri Sep 4 15:48:43 2015 by mark
Roofing tin shortage?
Posted Fri Aug 28 15:27:54 2015 by mark
Rough girls
Posted Fri Aug 21 15:32:06 2015 by mark
Concrete deck blocks
Posted Wed Aug 5 15:23:46 2015 by mark
Wood shed capacity
Posted Sat Aug 1 13:11:48 2015 by mark
Lazy susan ceiling mounted fan
Posted Mon Jul 20 15:27:35 2015 by mark
Beehive bottom board screen
Posted Sat Jul 18 15:24:20 2015 by mark
Kitchen shade trellis
Posted Mon Jul 6 15:46:32 2015 by mark
Milking stanchion repair
Posted Fri Jul 3 15:04:38 2015 by mark
Goat door problems
Posted Fri Jun 5 15:59:31 2015 by mark
Catching rain water and rooting willows
Posted Tue Jun 2 07:38:53 2015 by Anna
Star Plate goat door
Posted Wed May 20 16:05:49 2015 by mark
Best heavy duty gate latch?
Posted Tue May 19 15:47:10 2015 by mark
Yet another goat gate
Posted Mon May 18 15:59:46 2015 by mark
Warre Langstroth adapter size
Posted Sat May 2 15:14:40 2015 by mark
Warre Langstroth adapter top
Posted Fri May 1 15:56:25 2015 by mark
Goat and ATV gate
Posted Tue Apr 28 15:32:41 2015 by mark
Goat gate number two
Posted Mon Apr 27 16:21:17 2015 by mark
IBC water junction
Posted Sat Apr 25 19:01:08 2015 by mark
Electric fence charger temporary pole mount
Posted Wed Apr 22 16:05:55 2015 by mark
Goat pasture gate frame
Posted Fri Apr 17 16:17:35 2015 by mark
How much rain does it take to fill an IBC tank?
Posted Tue Apr 7 07:29:55 2015 by Anna
Trailersteading on sale for 99 cents!
Posted Mon Apr 6 07:00:16 2015 by Anna
Cable pulley hauling line
Posted Sun Apr 5 07:24:23 2015 by Anna
IBC rain barrel overflow elbow
Posted Sat Apr 4 15:04:11 2015 by mark
Extreme bend
Posted Tue Mar 31 15:55:09 2015 by mark
Mushroom tower scissor jack
Posted Mon Mar 30 16:00:34 2015 by mark
Foot bridge rope tether
Posted Wed Mar 25 16:09:03 2015 by mark
New walking path
Posted Mon Mar 23 16:04:37 2015 by mark
Cold frame protection
Posted Wed Mar 18 16:09:28 2015 by mark
Cold frame night temperature
Posted Tue Mar 17 15:57:53 2015 by mark
How to make a cold frame
Posted Tue Mar 17 07:51:19 2015 by Anna
Building with living trees
Posted Mon Mar 16 07:52:50 2015 by Anna
Swamp bridge anchoring failure
Posted Sat Mar 14 14:59:07 2015 by mark
Milk stanchion hoof grip
Posted Fri Mar 13 15:57:45 2015 by mark
Milking stanchion latch failure
Posted Wed Mar 11 15:09:11 2015 by mark
Goat milking stand upgrade
Posted Tue Mar 3 15:59:01 2015 by mark
Quick hoop snow load damage
Posted Sun Mar 1 16:08:06 2015 by mark
Starplate snow load observations
Posted Fri Feb 27 15:12:37 2015 by mark
Adapting to colder Winters?
Posted Thu Feb 26 15:48:06 2015 by mark
Sap bucket roof
Posted Wed Feb 18 16:59:20 2015 by mark
Easy outdoor goat toy
Posted Mon Feb 9 15:21:10 2015 by mark
Protecting wood well cover from moisture
Posted Sun Feb 8 14:39:13 2015 by mark
Kidding stall gate
Posted Tue Feb 3 16:19:39 2015 by mark
Ground Hog Day 2015
Posted Mon Feb 2 16:23:53 2015 by mark
IBC water tower update
Posted Sun Feb 1 15:36:50 2015 by mark
Manger modification
Posted Sat Jan 31 15:51:28 2015 by mark
Kidding fence
Posted Fri Jan 30 15:46:23 2015 by mark
Star Plate kidding stall
Posted Thu Jan 29 15:45:57 2015 by mark
Drilling through a 4x4
Posted Sun Jan 25 12:50:44 2015 by mark
Support lumber
Posted Sat Jan 24 15:17:28 2015 by mark
Making a roof for a Sugar Maple spile
Posted Thu Jan 22 15:46:26 2015 by mark
Water tower strength for an IBC tank
Posted Thu Jan 22 07:48:03 2015 by Anna
Securing an IBC rain barrel
Posted Wed Jan 21 15:53:44 2015 by mark
Mushroom log support
Posted Tue Jan 20 15:44:37 2015 by mark
A curing rack becomes a mushroom station
Posted Tue Jan 20 07:58:09 2015 by Anna
Planning a mushroom log station
Posted Mon Jan 19 15:50:31 2015 by mark
Plywood or paint
Posted Sun Jan 18 15:35:21 2015 by mark
Cabinets become shelves
Posted Thu Jan 15 16:00:21 2015 by mark
Range hood rock board shelf
Posted Wed Jan 14 16:18:43 2015 by mark
Second edition of Trailersteading live --- and free!
Posted Mon Jan 12 07:49:23 2015 by Anna
Range hood installation
Posted Thu Jan 8 14:50:44 2015 by mark
Skirting around a trailer hitch
Posted Thu Jan 8 06:50:56 2015 by Anna
Range hood wall cap damper
Posted Tue Jan 6 16:01:41 2015 by mark
Kitchen wasp prevention
Posted Wed Dec 31 15:54:25 2014 by mark
Range hood support board
Posted Tue Dec 30 16:26:59 2014 by mark
Puny studs
Posted Mon Dec 29 16:08:00 2014 by mark
Expanding the insulated skirting
Posted Mon Dec 22 16:22:00 2014 by mark
An ounce of prevention
Posted Sat Dec 20 14:28:29 2014 by mark
Expanding the shade trellis
Posted Fri Dec 19 15:31:32 2014 by mark
Wood shed roof repair
Posted Mon Dec 15 15:47:49 2014 by mark
Goat milking stand adjustments
Posted Mon Dec 1 14:58:48 2014 by mark
New tricks
Posted Sun Nov 23 15:15:21 2014 by mark
Manger danger
Posted Thu Nov 20 15:38:31 2014 by mark
Star Plate goat manger
Posted Mon Nov 17 16:13:20 2014 by mark
Goat milk stand progress
Posted Mon Nov 10 15:52:09 2014 by mark
Goat milking stand dimensions
Posted Tue Nov 4 16:22:03 2014 by mark
Roll out nest box
Posted Mon Oct 27 16:24:40 2014 by mark
Barrel bolt gate latch
Posted Sun Oct 19 14:34:21 2014 by mark
Goat gate
Posted Wed Oct 15 16:23:26 2014 by mark
Heated bucket chicken waterer thread sealant
Posted Tue Oct 14 16:03:44 2014 by mark
Nest box crowding update
Posted Wed Oct 1 17:00:23 2014 by mark
Easy egg access
Posted Thu Sep 11 15:04:39 2014 by mark
New duck nest box
Posted Wed Sep 10 15:48:39 2014 by mark
Critter catcher upgrade
Posted Tue Sep 2 16:03:22 2014 by mark
Steel crate garden wagon firewood guide
Posted Tue Aug 26 15:47:30 2014 by mark
Slanted roof ceiling fan installation
Posted Sun Aug 24 16:21:16 2014 by mark
Chicken tractor improvements
Posted Mon Aug 18 16:05:19 2014 by mark
Star Plate alternative roofing update
Posted Sun Aug 10 15:21:03 2014 by mark
Cooking with gas!
Posted Thu Jul 31 15:32:54 2014 by mark
Black soldier fly shelf
Posted Wed Jul 30 16:43:06 2014 by mark
Chicken tractor resistance
Posted Fri Jul 18 15:46:46 2014 by mark
Chicken tractor repair
Posted Thu Jul 17 15:29:03 2014 by mark
Found board
Posted Wed May 21 16:09:16 2014 by mark
Duck door
Posted Fri May 2 16:26:13 2014 by mark
A May Day adventure
Posted Fri May 2 07:20:54 2014 by Anna
Alternative cattle panel attachment
Posted Tue Apr 29 16:05:56 2014 by mark
Star Plate coop ready for chicks
Posted Thu Apr 17 16:13:22 2014 by mark
ATV garbage hauler update
Posted Mon Apr 14 16:32:37 2014 by mark
Star Plate chicken door
Posted Sun Apr 13 15:34:56 2014 by mark
Chicken coop door step
Posted Wed Apr 9 06:38:34 2014 by Anna
Star Plate gutter attachment
Posted Tue Apr 8 16:14:48 2014 by mark
Cedar roosting station
Posted Tue Apr 1 16:12:26 2014 by mark
The power of two
Posted Fri Mar 28 07:58:20 2014 by Anna
Star Plate roof overhang
Posted Thu Mar 27 16:27:19 2014 by mark
Covering the Star Plate roof
Posted Wed Mar 26 15:55:42 2014 by mark
Best roofing material for rainwater collection
Posted Tue Mar 25 07:51:55 2014 by Anna
Star Plate pyramid pentagon
Posted Fri Mar 21 16:08:39 2014 by mark
Star Plate pyramid cap
Posted Wed Mar 19 16:03:27 2014 by mark
Star Plate flashing
Posted Tue Mar 18 15:55:25 2014 by mark
Star Plate roof safety
Posted Sun Mar 16 14:51:13 2014 by mark
Star Plate ceiling
Posted Fri Mar 14 16:08:23 2014 by mark
Star Plate middle support angle
Posted Thu Mar 13 16:23:29 2014 by mark
Star Plate roof support
Posted Wed Mar 12 15:29:00 2014 by mark
More Star Plate roofing
Posted Tue Mar 11 16:27:18 2014 by mark
Star Plate roofing plywood
Posted Mon Mar 10 16:11:59 2014 by mark
Shade trellis tension
Posted Thu Mar 6 15:33:43 2014 by mark
Heavy duty shade trellis
Posted Wed Mar 5 15:58:36 2014 by mark
Taller fence part 2
Posted Wed Jan 29 15:43:14 2014 by mark
Impact driver praise
Posted Sun Jan 19 14:56:40 2014 by mark
Winter roosting improvement failure
Posted Sat Jan 4 15:28:35 2014 by mark
New Winter roost option
Posted Fri Jan 3 16:20:35 2014 by mark
Swamp bridge float test
Posted Tue Dec 31 16:16:15 2013 by mark
Trellises for living shade on the porch
Posted Wed Dec 25 08:40:43 2013 by Anna
Window light blocking
Posted Tue Dec 17 16:18:31 2013 by mark
Single-glazed
Posted Fri Dec 13 16:02:06 2013 by mark
Chicken coop hindsight update
Posted Sat Dec 7 14:35:55 2013 by mark
Mind in the gutter
Posted Wed Dec 4 16:11:47 2013 by mark
DIY insulated trailer skirting
Posted Wed Dec 4 07:32:06 2013 by Anna
Mitigating trailer temperatures with landscaping and skirting
Posted Tue Dec 3 07:36:53 2013 by Anna
Heat retention in a greenhouse
Posted Fri Nov 22 12:01:43 2013 by Errol
Solar access
Posted Thu Nov 21 12:01:27 2013 by Errol
Making a shade trellis
Posted Wed Nov 20 15:34:19 2013 by mark
Solar orientation of a greenhouse
Posted Wed Nov 20 12:00:16 2013 by Errol
Solar greenhouses
Posted Tue Nov 19 12:01:54 2013 by Errol
Low-Cost Sunroom
Posted Mon Nov 18 12:01:38 2013 by Anna
Chicken holding coop field test
Posted Mon Nov 11 16:12:05 2013 by mark
Cattle panel attachment
Posted Sat Nov 9 14:03:12 2013 by mark
Do it yourself chicken holding coop
Posted Wed Nov 6 17:02:22 2013 by mark
Chicken holding coop part 1
Posted Mon Nov 4 16:16:49 2013 by mark
Furring strip handrail update
Posted Sun Nov 3 15:21:40 2013 by mark
Outdoor worm bin update
Posted Wed Oct 9 17:02:57 2013 by mark
Eggs on the floor
Posted Mon Sep 30 16:09:48 2013 by mark
Double decker nesting station
Posted Tue Sep 24 15:34:52 2013 by mark
Nest box crowding
Posted Mon Sep 23 16:02:35 2013 by mark
ATV garbage hauler details
Posted Sun Sep 22 15:14:29 2013 by mark
ATV garbage hauler
Posted Thu Sep 19 16:06:17 2013 by mark
Leghorn tenacity
Posted Fri Sep 13 15:45:18 2013 by mark
Nest box installation
Posted Thu Sep 12 16:15:08 2013 by mark
Double nest box improvements
Posted Tue Sep 10 16:04:39 2013 by mark
Star Plate half wall covering
Posted Sat Sep 7 15:49:04 2013 by mark
Star Plate chicken coop door
Posted Thu Sep 5 15:52:22 2013 by mark
ATV lumber hauling rack
Posted Wed Sep 4 16:20:52 2013 by mark
Star Plate roofing spring clamp
Posted Sun Sep 1 13:48:46 2013 by mark
ATV wooden dump bed
Posted Sat Aug 31 14:24:36 2013 by mark
Star Plate chicken coop roofing material
Posted Fri Aug 30 16:11:06 2013 by mark
Best chicken nest box dimensions?
Posted Thu Aug 29 15:36:17 2013 by mark
StarPlate chicken coop roof
Posted Wed Aug 28 15:41:41 2013 by mark
Honey gate bucket installation
Posted Thu Aug 22 17:02:41 2013 by mark
New and improved chicken drinking device
Posted Tue Aug 20 16:01:57 2013 by mark
Gate latch comparison
Posted Sat Aug 17 15:03:50 2013 by mark
ATV milk crate bucket holder upgrade
Posted Thu Aug 8 16:08:36 2013 by mark
Cave root cellar
Posted Thu Aug 1 12:02:14 2013 by Anna
Additional Bucket Hauler corner bracket
Posted Mon Jul 22 16:16:24 2013 by mark
Bucket hauler stress points
Posted Sat Jul 20 15:46:18 2013 by mark
Maximum manure
Posted Thu Jul 11 16:41:09 2013 by mark
New bucket hauler test run
Posted Wed Jul 10 16:07:23 2013 by mark
Deer gate
Posted Tue Jul 9 16:06:03 2013 by mark
Shade houses
Posted Tue Jul 9 12:01:09 2013 by Anna
DIY 10 foot high deer fence
Posted Mon Jul 8 15:56:04 2013 by mark
DIY 4th of July sparkler
Posted Thu Jul 4 16:01:09 2013 by mark
Getting in hot water
Posted Sun Jun 30 08:04:08 2013 by Anna
Bucket hauler capacity change
Posted Fri Jun 28 16:39:35 2013 by mark
Lawn trailer bucket hauler failure
Posted Thu Jun 27 16:16:06 2013 by mark
Bee stump
Posted Wed Jun 26 15:32:42 2013 by mark
Bucket hauler plywood attachment question
Posted Tue Jun 25 15:14:51 2013 by mark
Envisioning a sunroom add-on
Posted Mon Jun 24 07:44:58 2013 by Anna
Hitch coupler top and side mounts
Posted Sun Jun 23 16:42:36 2013 by mark
Attachment details
Posted Fri Jun 21 15:51:55 2013 by mark
Starplate door frame
Posted Thu Jun 20 15:22:57 2013 by mark
StarPlate half wall
Posted Wed Jun 19 15:18:55 2013 by mark
StarPlate inner wall boards
Posted Tue Jun 18 16:10:31 2013 by mark
Blue bucket hauler
Posted Mon Jun 17 15:01:18 2013 by mark
ATV lawn trailer hitch coupler installation
Posted Sun Jun 16 15:52:15 2013 by mark
Lawn trailer 5 gallon bucket hauler
Posted Sat Jun 15 16:18:36 2013 by mark
StarPlate update
Posted Fri Jun 14 16:26:35 2013 by mark
StarPlate chicken coop vent holes
Posted Thu Jun 13 16:28:13 2013 by mark
Plywood rope harness
Posted Wed Jun 12 16:08:23 2013 by mark
Plywood lawn trailer
Posted Tue Jun 11 16:11:57 2013 by mark
Never dump
Posted Sat Jun 8 14:36:50 2013 by mark
StarPlate drill press notes
Posted Sun Jun 2 16:20:09 2013 by mark
StarPlate wall pieces
Posted Sat Jun 1 13:54:13 2013 by mark
More StarPlate walls
Posted Thu May 30 15:58:26 2013 by mark
Starplate walls
Posted Wed May 29 16:20:47 2013 by mark
StarPlate chicken coop
Posted Fri May 24 16:31:02 2013 by mark
StarPlate construction day 1
Posted Thu May 23 16:06:53 2013 by mark
Chicken pasture gate repair
Posted Mon May 20 15:58:13 2013 by mark
Carpenter bee damage
Posted Sat May 18 14:36:31 2013 by mark
Increasing hauling volume
Posted Thu May 16 16:17:50 2013 by mark
Do it yourself swarm trap
Posted Mon May 13 16:10:39 2013 by mark
Worm bin design improvements
Posted Thu May 9 14:53:00 2013 by mark
Tips for enjoying life in a tiny house
Posted Mon May 6 07:28:26 2013 by Anna
Low-cost greenhouse add-on
Posted Tue Apr 30 07:56:57 2013 by Anna
DIY dog door update
Posted Wed Apr 17 15:04:54 2013 by mark
DIY dog door hinge
Posted Wed Apr 10 14:17:16 2013 by mark
DIY plastic lattice dog door
Posted Tue Apr 9 16:26:34 2013 by mark
Chickens in the garden update
Posted Mon Apr 8 16:21:08 2013 by mark
Chickens in the garden!
Posted Fri Apr 5 16:04:13 2013 by mark
Gate with dog door part 2
Posted Thu Apr 4 16:42:09 2013 by mark
Why we might want a greenhouse after all
Posted Thu Apr 4 12:02:10 2013 by Anna
Choices in greenhouse glazing
Posted Wed Apr 3 12:02:34 2013 by Anna
Do it yourself gate with dog door
Posted Tue Apr 2 15:57:23 2013 by mark
Designing an underground greenhouse
Posted Tue Apr 2 12:01:36 2013 by Anna
New and improved DIY dog door
Posted Mon Apr 1 16:17:07 2013 by mark
The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book
Posted Mon Apr 1 12:02:02 2013 by Anna
Waterproofing the underground house
Posted Fri Mar 29 12:00:44 2013 by Anna
PSP construction
Posted Thu Mar 28 12:02:10 2013 by Anna
Underground house orientation
Posted Wed Mar 27 12:01:28 2013 by Anna
Building underground on the cheap
Posted Tue Mar 26 12:00:49 2013 by Anna
The $50 and Up Underground House Book
Posted Mon Mar 25 12:01:57 2013 by Anna
Spring cleaning 2013
Posted Sat Mar 23 15:15:30 2013 by mark
Underground animal shelter
Posted Sat Mar 23 07:46:02 2013 by Anna
Chicken pasture gate latch
Posted Thu Mar 7 15:48:36 2013 by mark
Chicken pasture gate installation
Posted Thu Feb 28 15:50:31 2013 by mark
Chicken pasture gate size
Posted Wed Feb 27 16:07:14 2013 by mark
Windfall
Posted Mon Feb 25 07:58:57 2013 by Anna
PVC pipe angle
Posted Sun Feb 24 14:47:10 2013 by mark
Building with cedar branches
Posted Sat Feb 23 16:17:44 2013 by mark
Chicken pasture cedar gate frame
Posted Thu Feb 14 16:19:14 2013 by mark
Swamp bridge anchoring details
Posted Wed Feb 13 16:21:34 2013 by mark
Holding up a broken fence post
Posted Tue Feb 12 15:39:30 2013 by mark
Walnut tree fence post
Posted Mon Feb 11 15:49:11 2013 by mark
Vertical hip wader storage
Posted Sun Feb 10 15:51:49 2013 by mark
Swamp bridge anchoring
Posted Sat Feb 9 16:06:24 2013 by mark
Swamp bridge repair
Posted Fri Feb 8 16:08:45 2013 by mark
Do it yourself workbench bracing
Posted Thu Feb 7 15:24:15 2013 by mark
Do it yourself workbench
Posted Tue Feb 5 16:31:53 2013 by mark
Taco roofing
Posted Mon Feb 4 16:15:56 2013 by mark
Roof testing
Posted Wed Jan 30 15:35:40 2013 by mark
Covering up the skylight
Posted Tue Jan 29 18:32:55 2013 by Anna
Red roofing tin
Posted Tue Jan 29 15:38:18 2013 by mark
Cold feet
Posted Mon Jan 28 15:40:23 2013 by mark
Chicken coop upgrade
Posted Tue Jan 15 14:59:28 2013 by mark
Yurt circle
Posted Mon Jan 14 08:16:39 2013 by Anna
PVC load limit
Posted Fri Jan 11 16:27:32 2013 by mark
Old Appalachian barns
Posted Mon Jan 7 07:43:34 2013 by Anna
Future chicken coop design?
Posted Wed Jan 2 15:46:00 2013 by mark
An incognito trailer
Posted Fri Dec 28 12:01:29 2012 by Anna
Combining two trailers into one home
Posted Thu Dec 27 15:36:43 2012 by Anna
A stepping stone trailer
Posted Wed Dec 26 12:23:53 2012 by Anna
Living an uncommodified life
Posted Tue Dec 25 12:01:34 2012 by Anna
Calling all root storage techniques!
Posted Tue Dec 25 07:55:43 2012 by Anna
Trailersteading
Posted Mon Dec 24 12:01:43 2012 by Anna
Jump and Flap
Posted Sat Dec 22 14:45:52 2012 by mark
Snow no longer melts off the roof
Posted Sat Dec 22 08:03:32 2012 by Anna
Hillside terrace support structure
Posted Tue Dec 18 15:47:42 2012 by mark
Decline and fall of the yurt
Posted Mon Dec 17 07:32:59 2012 by Anna
Pecking order observations
Posted Fri Dec 14 16:38:02 2012 by mark
Aggressive foraging
Posted Wed Dec 12 15:15:20 2012 by mark
High density orchard support
Posted Fri Dec 7 16:23:20 2012 by mark
Chicken coop hindsight
Posted Wed Dec 5 15:09:15 2012 by mark
Double duty firewood porch
Posted Tue Dec 4 15:39:49 2012 by mark
Cinder block stepping stone winter update
Posted Sat Dec 1 17:15:13 2012 by mark
The Not So Big House
Posted Wed Nov 28 07:37:24 2012 by Anna
The Tiny Book of Tiny Houses
Posted Sun Nov 25 08:36:16 2012 by Anna
Refrigerator root cellar power cord installation
Posted Sat Nov 24 15:01:09 2012 by mark
Community spaces
Posted Fri Nov 23 07:55:14 2012 by Anna
Composting toilet tin roof
Posted Tue Nov 20 17:00:54 2012 by mark
Quick hoop rebar stakes
Posted Sat Nov 17 13:11:51 2012 by mark
High density apple training
Posted Fri Nov 16 16:01:43 2012 by mark
Refrigerator root cellar anchors part 2
Posted Sat Nov 10 14:51:33 2012 by mark
Cinder block creek crossing update
Posted Sun Oct 14 13:40:49 2012 by mark
Cinder block update
Posted Sat Oct 13 13:49:53 2012 by mark
Moving the freezer
Posted Fri Sep 28 07:48:31 2012 by Anna
Golf cart hauling capacity vs ATV
Posted Mon Sep 24 14:39:11 2012 by mark
Metal roof acoustics
Posted Tue Sep 18 15:17:02 2012 by mark
Stormy weather
Posted Mon Sep 17 15:26:14 2012 by mark
Mobile home roof completion
Posted Fri Sep 14 15:55:00 2012 by mark
Mobile home roof extension
Posted Wed Sep 12 16:00:40 2012 by mark
Sliding
Posted Tue Sep 11 15:48:25 2012 by mark
Mobile home roof update
Posted Mon Sep 10 15:17:08 2012 by mark
Lightstone
Posted Thu Sep 6 16:49:10 2012 by mark
Horse manure rich
Posted Wed Sep 5 15:43:59 2012 by mark
Building a new roof for a mobile home
Posted Mon Sep 3 15:32:08 2012 by mark
Raindrop sacrifice
Posted Wed Aug 29 16:30:12 2012 by mark
Chicken coop cure
Posted Tue Aug 21 16:31:40 2012 by mark
Low budget organization
Posted Tue Aug 7 15:55:22 2012 by mark
Deleting a barn door
Posted Mon Jul 16 15:57:00 2012 by mark
The cost of self-reliance
Posted Thu Jul 12 06:56:59 2012 by Anna
Oh deer
Posted Mon Jul 9 15:54:18 2012 by mark
More porch-building tips
Posted Mon Jul 9 07:29:42 2012 by Anna
Barn organization halfway point
Posted Sun Jul 8 07:31:34 2012 by Anna
DIY golf cart pick up bed field notes
Posted Sat Jul 7 13:58:44 2012 by mark
Hot tin roof
Posted Fri Jul 6 17:10:35 2012 by mark
Woodshed innovations
Posted Fri Jul 6 07:00:56 2012 by Anna
East porch update
Posted Thu Jul 5 15:20:56 2012 by mark
How to add a pickup bed to a golf cart
Posted Thu Jul 5 07:16:17 2012 by Anna
Woodshed expansion update
Posted Sun Jul 1 16:38:50 2012 by mark
Golf cart modifications
Posted Fri Jun 29 15:47:34 2012 by mark
Golf cart front storage box
Posted Wed Jun 27 15:30:41 2012 by mark
Barn shelf
Posted Tue Jun 26 16:44:57 2012 by mark
Woodshed expansion
Posted Sat Jun 23 15:31:23 2012 by mark
DIY worm bin 3.0
Posted Mon Jun 18 16:11:41 2012 by mark
Side mounted golf cart hauling
Posted Sat Jun 9 15:31:56 2012 by mark
The Cadillac of worm bins
Posted Thu Jun 7 15:46:08 2012 by mark
Open Sesame
Posted Wed Jun 6 16:16:54 2012 by mark
Dancing pool table?
Posted Fri Jun 1 14:14:47 2012 by mark
Barn floor progress
Posted Sat May 26 16:57:13 2012 by mark
Particle board ATV
Posted Fri May 25 15:05:58 2012 by mark
Barn floor
Posted Wed May 23 15:47:50 2012 by mark
Solar panel tower update
Posted Sun May 20 14:14:50 2012 by mark
12 and 13 Amp circular saw comparison
Posted Sat May 19 15:40:30 2012 by mark
Swamp bridge
Posted Fri May 18 16:49:33 2012 by mark
DIY garlic curing rack
Posted Tue May 15 16:02:53 2012 by mark
Barn damage due to poison ivy vines?
Posted Thu May 10 16:16:22 2012 by mark
Barn structure repair
Posted Wed May 9 15:22:32 2012 by mark
Chicken pasture perimeter
Posted Mon May 7 16:01:06 2012 by mark
Green house extras
Posted Sat May 5 16:05:56 2012 by mark
Warre hive vertical top bar pin
Posted Thu May 3 15:53:59 2012 by mark
Porch building tips
Posted Thu May 3 07:10:23 2012 by Anna
Lumber balance
Posted Wed May 2 16:01:44 2012 by mark
Trailer porch project
Posted Tue May 1 17:32:48 2012 by mark
DIY chicken feed trough
Posted Mon Apr 30 16:47:42 2012 by mark
Warre hive quilt box construction
Posted Thu Apr 26 15:59:11 2012 by mark
Top bar hive entrance hole cover
Posted Tue Apr 24 16:10:51 2012 by mark
Top bar hive modification
Posted Mon Apr 23 17:13:45 2012 by mark
Storage shed solution
Posted Tue Apr 10 18:57:14 2012 by mark
Barn roof repair update
Posted Sat Apr 7 15:54:57 2012 by mark
Creepy nylon
Posted Mon Apr 2 16:18:58 2012 by mark
Turnbuckle tension
Posted Sun Apr 1 16:05:54 2012 by mark
Garden temptations
Posted Sat Mar 31 16:03:21 2012 by mark
Encouraging broody behavior in a hen?
Posted Wed Mar 21 15:42:05 2012 by mark
DIY electric fence wire holder
Posted Thu Mar 15 15:55:31 2012 by mark
Chick ramp
Posted Wed Mar 7 16:10:49 2012 by mark
Chick coop improvements
Posted Tue Mar 6 16:27:04 2012 by mark
Foam panels
Posted Mon Mar 5 16:37:24 2012 by mark
Adventures in barn roof repair
Posted Sun Mar 4 17:11:52 2012 by mark
Flooded (t)in
Posted Sun Mar 4 08:04:01 2012 by Anna
Convertible chick coop
Posted Sat Mar 3 14:45:38 2012 by mark
DIY chicken barrier/dog door
Posted Thu Mar 1 16:32:55 2012 by mark
Building an observation brood coop for chicks
Posted Thu Feb 23 16:06:15 2012 by mark
Chicken tractor longevity report
Posted Wed Feb 22 16:12:35 2012 by mark
Barn roof repair, day 1
Posted Mon Feb 20 07:19:20 2012 by Anna
Mini cooper for chickens
Posted Sun Feb 19 15:38:07 2012 by mark
Two person rope harness
Posted Sat Feb 18 17:33:05 2012 by mark
DIY honey strainer holes
Posted Thu Feb 9 16:39:41 2012 by mark
Building a 5 gallon bucket honey strainer
Posted Wed Feb 8 15:12:44 2012 by mark
Cardboard chicken coop update
Posted Mon Feb 6 16:12:13 2012 by mark
Barn roof material pick up
Posted Thu Feb 2 16:14:28 2012 by mark
Alaskan small log mill field notes
Posted Sun Jan 29 15:53:29 2012 by mark
Hauling plywood
Posted Fri Dec 16 15:31:12 2011 by mark
Barn roof repair details
Posted Tue Dec 13 17:02:50 2011 by mark
Insulated waterline box construction
Posted Thu Dec 1 16:28:22 2011 by mark
Funny looking snake
Posted Tue Nov 29 15:28:21 2011 by mark
DIY heated chicken waterer installation note
Posted Mon Nov 28 17:02:06 2011 by mark
High temperature caulk comparison update
Posted Sun Nov 27 14:14:05 2011 by mark
Puttering around with plumbing
Posted Tue Nov 22 16:44:45 2011 by mark
Water tank anti-freeze box update
Posted Sun Nov 13 16:06:02 2011 by mark
Concrete conspiracy?
Posted Sun Oct 30 15:56:48 2011 by mark
Cinder block purchasing notes part 2
Posted Sat Oct 29 16:23:51 2011 by mark
Do it yourself driveway repair
Posted Tue Oct 25 16:39:56 2011 by mark
More cinder block stepping stone field notes
Posted Fri Oct 21 17:12:04 2011 by mark
How to make solid stepping stones in water
Posted Wed Oct 19 16:44:39 2011 by mark
DIY solar powered automatic chicken coop door opener
Posted Sat Sep 24 15:45:13 2011 by mark
Pallet porch project=low budget comfort
Posted Thu Sep 22 15:56:56 2011 by mark
Stanley Super Wonder Bar field evaluation
Posted Mon Sep 19 15:50:03 2011 by mark
Worst chicken tractor ever!
Posted Thu Sep 15 15:40:55 2011 by mark
When do baby chicks start roosting?
Posted Tue Sep 13 17:04:29 2011 by mark
How much light do chickens need?
Posted Thu Sep 8 17:07:40 2011 by mark
Barn roof
Posted Tue Sep 6 07:33:21 2011 by Anna
Junior high for small chicks
Posted Sat Sep 3 15:26:08 2011 by mark
Saturday morning deer attack!
Posted Sat Aug 27 14:55:24 2011 by mark
Making a gate frame with treated 2x4's
Posted Wed Aug 24 15:43:08 2011 by mark
Creating a deer path obstacle
Posted Sat Aug 20 15:45:18 2011 by mark
A very good day
Posted Thu Aug 18 16:13:46 2011 by mark
Chicken independence
Posted Mon Aug 15 15:29:15 2011 by mark
Interior view of automatic chicken coop door
Posted Thu Jul 7 15:59:10 2011 by mark
Automatic chicken coop door installation notes
Posted Wed Jul 6 15:56:44 2011 by mark
Unwrapping a roll of chicken wire
Posted Wed Jun 22 15:29:51 2011 by mark
Updated automatic waterer holder
Posted Thu Jun 2 16:27:07 2011 by mark
Water tank pipe freeze prevention update
Posted Sun May 22 16:53:54 2011 by mark
Poultry ramp 30 day evaluation
Posted Wed May 18 16:48:58 2011 by mark
How to be cool
Posted Thu May 12 16:40:21 2011 by mark
Walnut fence post 5 year field report
Posted Thu May 5 16:54:35 2011 by mark
Best do it yourself self closing compost container compared to a pickle bucket
Posted Fri Apr 29 16:37:58 2011 by mark
Chicken tractor longevity
Posted Thu Apr 28 16:37:24 2011 by mark
Chicken ramp speed bump
Posted Tue Apr 19 16:41:07 2011 by mark
Screen door chicken gate
Posted Mon Apr 18 16:54:16 2011 by mark
Chicken pasture gate construction
Posted Thu Apr 14 16:36:02 2011 by mark
Do it yourself worm bin construction note
Posted Fri Apr 8 16:53:19 2011 by mark
Do it yourself five gallon solar shower
Posted Wed Apr 6 16:37:29 2011 by mark
Post attachment
Posted Sun Apr 3 17:16:30 2011 by mark
Chicken wire attachment
Posted Thu Mar 31 16:22:35 2011 by mark
Home improvement
Posted Tue Mar 29 17:03:49 2011 by mark
Stump gate
Posted Sat Mar 26 16:35:52 2011 by mark
Chicken pasture fence building
Posted Fri Mar 25 16:49:30 2011 by mark
Low budget garden gate promotion
Posted Thu Mar 17 16:24:02 2011 by mark
Pallet slat pilot hole
Posted Wed Mar 16 16:22:33 2011 by mark
More used pallet chicken coop construction
Posted Fri Mar 11 16:47:46 2011 by mark
Geodesic fruit tree hoop house?
Posted Wed Mar 9 16:36:25 2011 by mark
Used pallet chicken coop roofing
Posted Tue Mar 8 16:36:58 2011 by mark
Coop roost
Posted Fri Mar 4 17:00:50 2011 by mark
Used pallet chicken coop construction
Posted Thu Mar 3 16:43:51 2011 by mark
Coop comfort
Posted Sat Feb 26 15:49:32 2011 by mark
Used pallet chicken coop
Posted Tue Feb 22 16:03:50 2011 by mark
Do it yourself outdoor worm bin
Posted Fri Feb 18 17:26:51 2011 by mark
Chicken pasture coop 2.0
Posted Wed Feb 9 18:58:22 2011 by mark
Fire barrier caulk conclusion
Posted Mon Jan 31 17:11:12 2011 by mark
Backwards installation quirk
Posted Sat Jan 29 17:08:30 2011 by mark
Fire barrier caulk comparison
Posted Fri Jan 28 16:41:57 2011 by mark
Stove pipe secrets
Posted Thu Jan 27 15:48:16 2011 by mark
Concrete board+12 tiles=a nice hearth
Posted Wed Jan 26 16:30:23 2011 by mark
Jotul 2.0
Posted Tue Jan 25 16:43:51 2011 by mark
Mexican thatching, barns, water systems, and more
Posted Wed Jan 12 08:01:34 2011 by Anna
Sunny microclimates
Posted Tue Jan 4 08:27:50 2011 by Anna
Adding better roost options
Posted Wed Dec 1 16:49:46 2010 by mark
Nest box failure
Posted Tue Nov 30 16:40:45 2010 by mark
House of Huckleberry
Posted Mon Nov 29 16:39:15 2010 by mark
Jotul F 602 installation notes
Posted Sat Nov 27 17:18:05 2010 by mark
Mobile home woodstove completion
Posted Fri Nov 26 19:25:55 2010 by mark
Mobile home woodstove hearth details
Posted Tue Nov 23 16:10:28 2010 by mark
Mobile home woodstove project update
Posted Mon Nov 22 16:21:48 2010 by mark
High temperature caulk application
Posted Fri Nov 19 16:21:53 2010 by mark
Alcove insulation
Posted Fri Nov 19 07:23:13 2010 by Anna
Plumb purty
Posted Thu Nov 18 06:00:44 2010 by Anna
Mobile home woodstove project
Posted Wed Nov 17 16:45:02 2010 by mark
Tamping
Posted Tue Nov 16 15:36:45 2010 by mark
Lego cinder blocks
Posted Mon Nov 15 16:25:19 2010 by mark
Happy Veteran
Posted Fri Nov 12 20:35:26 2010 by mark
Railroad tie structure notes
Posted Thu Nov 11 16:40:22 2010 by mark
Woodstove preparations
Posted Wed Nov 10 16:26:55 2010 by mark


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