Building a New Chicken COOP this 1 TRICK will get us More EGGS in the WINTER

Building a New Chicken COOP this TRICK will get us More EGGS in the WINTER
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[@LumnahAcres]

retractable pencil holder Gina is using amzn.to/39av2gA * affiliate link

[@thickbox7009]

take wheels... without is bad for frost and dirt...

[@quarrel05]

I don’t like strings around machines so dangerous..

[@mojo6524]

@@quarrel05, her ring is more of an issue with power-tools than the pencil retractor.

[@quarrel05]

mojo65 Yup very true!!

[@loriyamaoka7498]

I did not see the link for the Chocolate Pudding Cake. ✌

[@nancyswartz3453]

Maybe you could name the new chicken coop “Chickago” (rhymes with Chicago), to go along with New Yolk City. Love Lumnah Acres! Thank you for sharing your lives with all of us viewers. Very inspirational and uplifting.

[@susanchase7880]

Chickago (sp?) is the native Indian pronunciation for the territory of their settlement on the lake. Got that tidbit off a PBS show about the Great Lakes.

[@dreamcatcher2058]

I love the way y'all include your daughter in the kitchen and the farm part and she has great teachers to learn from

[@cynthiat6505]

You’re teaching Olivia skills that will serve her a lifetime! Because of your work ethic, she will be able to do anything she puts her mind to. You are such an incredible family! Blessings all over you!

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Your comments are exactly my sentiments - Olivia is “being brought up good and proper” - by very loving parents!!

[@venitashelby4126]

Al, I love how you and Gina work together at everything. Not many married couples do. That's how God intended, to b as one. Love you guys.

[@tammysarrazin7078]

was just gonna say that lol

[@BoxVanMan]

They both cook and clean as well I'm sure.

[@gelwood99]

@@BoxVanMan We know they both cook very well and the house is always clean so I would say you are correct!

[@danmooney6881]

Q: Why does a Chicken Coop have 2 doors? A: If it had 4 doors it would be a Chicken Sedan!

[@tonygrimes13]

Dan Mooney - It's a coop, a coup is a totally different word.

[@parsonroy]

Very punny!

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Tony Grimes it’s still funny. Lighten up a bit buddy.

[@quarrel05]

😂 good one!

[@VisoMoraine]

Nice one

[@douglasthompson2740]

Might be a good time to bend a piece of steel strap around the end with an eye welded to it (or drill a hole and run a steel eye bolt through it). It will tow much easier and not tear out your eye lag bolts. Through bolt the strap with carriage bolts (nut up) before building the house on it. Take care. Doug

[@brunotadeupereira4119]

Hello, I loved you counting the eggs in Portuguese lol, know that you have a Brazilian subscribed to your channel and even though I don't know English I can learn a lot from your videos and your friendliness. I hope you can understand what I'm writing, I don't know if the google translator is faithful to what I write. A big hug from a Brazilian!

[@dreamcatcher2058]

Google did translate correctly that was a really nice comment!!

[@LumnahAcres]

it was translated perfectly! Thanks

[@Maria-cx3ys]

@@deborahmarquez4029 it was a mixture of both. Which is just fine too.

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

Awwwwwwwww! Your daughter is adorable and man, it brings back memories of cooking with my mom when I was her age. This world needs more quality parenting like this. So sweet!

[@70acres]

I have such cabin fever but it has been warm and RAINY here in the mountains. We get more annual rainfall than the Pacific Northwest here in the Northwest corner of North Carolina. Several inches of rain just today with flash flooding all over. Can't haul a tractor out in this weather, it'll just sink and destroy the grass. My coop project is on hold until we get some good weather, as is my raised planter boxes. That caked looked delish! Blessings to all.

[@bobdriggers6111]

Take that excess hay and throw it in one of the raised beds.Keep piling it up and by spring you will have a Ruth Stout "no dig" tater bed.

[@gruntqueen]

Bob, that's such a good idea I'm going to have to steal it. Thanks.

[@agnestakacs2059]

Oooo a new building project! I look forward to seeing the new chicken coop :) The Prairie Homestead cook book is like gold! :D

[@ashleypowers4177]

I think that these videos where you and Gina are working together are my favorite. You really seem like a team!

[@pearlperriello6844]

LOVE WHEN YOUR DAUGHTER HELPS WITH COOKING. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@piledriver141]

AXEL make your own drill through bolt into skid. Drill bolt and use a hair pin or cotter pin to keep it in place.

[@crystaltelf288]

Good morning Al, we got a bit of snow here in Vermont last night, I can only imagine what you guys got there. Before this the snow had almost melted off around here, spring was in the air, don't know what happened, school was canceled and I'm left hoping this will melt off quickly. Lol we will see. We will be building a chicken coop this spring/summer also, so I'll have to keep an eye out for how you do it! Enjoy your day.

[@margaretbedwell58]

I love another build. Great idea to insulate the floor of the coop. That should keep their feet nice and cozy. Olivia, your pudding cake looked delicious. I'll bet your friends were surprised you baked it all yourself. Good job. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Oh wow - another construction project - it just gets better and better. I love how you and Gina work so well together Al and also the way Gina teaches Olivia her cooking skills - you sure are one great team / family. Gods blessings 🇬🇧

[@francesbolen257]

So much fun watching to winter building!

[@kimiyu2239]

How exciting a new coop. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@terrydove4114]

I've used the retractable pencil fer years and its so much a part of my tool kit every day!

[@LevAgency]

HEY THAT ICE PATERN WOULD BE a GREAT LOGO for LUMNAH BRAND!!!

[@robertlafollette8931]

Nice to see another project going. The pencil holder is so handy, but i still probably loose it. God Bless. Spring is coming, sometime.

[@paulrice1918]

This morning I came to watch here from Living Traditions Homestead where they were building a greenhouse. I just have to say the same thing to you as I said to Sarah and Kevin. You two as you go about your projects portray what a man and woman should be after they marry and I quote "...and the two shall become one." You two show such teamwork that your love for each other shows through in all you do. Just gotta love you two.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Big Snow storm coming this weekend Al. How is the New Light working on your saw Al ? You need a Saw Mill next, you have lots of trees to cut up. Al , could you have put pc. of 2x4 in between to make the floor stiffer. Would treated lumber keep the bugs out of the wood while it is close to the ground. Use some water seal on the wood. Harbor Freight has wheels, Tractor Supply, Rural King. Order on line. Can even buy solid tires.

[@davidmc8110]

If you want to drag that coop you should probably cut a second shallower angle on the bottom of the front so it doesn't dig in, and you should make a spreader-bar so the chains pull straight from where they hook in.

[@Dorrie519]

Hope is such a happy little thing! Her and the sideways hop!!Loved the chicken greeting you and the feed bucket. How often to you get new laying hens? Will you be growing some meat birds this year? What about pigs? When do you think you will be getting them? And will you only get two again this year? You are really getting good use out of the work shop!!! Love it!

[@brettrichter5568]

Marathon makes solid wheelbarrow tires. Smaller tires now too. We have been using them and retailing them in our small business for about 20 years now. I like the wheelbarrow tire with the traction treads for wheelbarrows.

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Thanks for the cake idea Gina and Olivia. Jonah and I are going to try it this weekend.

[@tanneradams20]

Al, you can find giant caster wheels that are pretty heavy duty too. I have a set with 13 inch wheels I used for my lawn trailer. It’s nothing to have 600 pounds of dirt or rock in it behind the four wheeler

[@maryblaylock6545]

I didn't know that they made 'em that big. I learn something new every day. Thanks.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

The Chocolate Pudding Cake looked delicious!

[@lovek2us]

What a treat. Another cooking session with Chef Olivia! The cake looks delish. These skills will go a long way for Chef Olivia. Oh yeah, you guys did a good job starting on the new chicken coop. Thanks, guys for your videos and sharing your life with us. Be Safe

[@karonbyrd3812]

Yokesemite, Chickago, New Chickshire, New Eggleans, Eggland, Chickasia. This is too much fun.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Can't wait to see the new chicken coop . Thanks for sharing

[@BraxxJuventa]

Great video again Lumnah's! Success with your new build! 👍😁

[@SwanseaTitanFan]

I noticed the Rhodes boys were watching your vlog instead of doing their chores on Justin’s channel last night. He made them get back to work.

[@crystaltelf288]

Yes, that was funny, I guess the Rhodes Bro's are fans!

[@Rowdymotmot]

I saw that too. Al is a good example for them. I did kinda chuckle they were watching Al instead of doing chores. Typical kids. They are sweet kids.

[@siege919]

Jonah loves to build things, of course he watches Al!

[@Rowdymotmot]

@@siege919 Thing is Al is a good man to watch. He has inspired my husband and I to take our porch roof apart and redo it this Spring. He is an amazing builder.

[@quarrel05]

Yup and he built that sturdy crate like the one Al made for wood I love it kids learning and not forced to do so!!

[@screddot7074]

Early spring is any day you can see the sun shine.

[@shawnleeriley2726]

so good to see her learning to bake good job.

[@Forcutty]

Tractor supply has those wheels.

[@VisoMoraine]

Al, on the wheels, I like the Ace Hardware pneumatic wheelbarrow wheels. Ace will tell you the req’d shaft diameter. It’s about 5/8 to 3/4. I’d make a full length axle from 2” steel pipe and weld the small stub axle on the ends using a flat plate. And then bolt the the 2” pipe underneath the hemlock runners. I’d use a cast half-round bracket for rigidity. Then you can slide your wheels off and on.

[@keithrayeski6417]

You’re probably getting the snow today...we are in Milton! Makes that barn a real gem!! Nice build you two! You work great together!! And really liking how Gina’s pencil bling is working!

[@buttheadsmith7012]

To keep my sons apartment clean while we build it, we place medium & large cardboard boxes in each room to collect small debris. They fit out of the way and are easy to dump the little bits on trash day. Got one in my garage now too.

[@jpbudinger]

Al, building sleds for different sheds, feeders is smart. I wonder if you added something like Formica overlay to the bottom of the rails would improve its ability to “slide”.

[@drillsgtlangdon]

Foam underlay with gaps in your finished floor might get quite ripe over time if you dont seal/calk your joints (Chix excrement seeping through the cracks and saturating the foam)

[@nancycowan6109]

I think you are in for delicious meals in the future with Chef Olivia doing all the cooking. She’s a natural. ❤️

[@JeffK1962]

Really like this chickbrooder shows you can do it without someone else laying it out planning for you. With all your projects, you have learned a ton. What and how you like your structures. Very important project to get your chick's safe and not be in your home. Can't wait to see what kind of layout you have for the OGP with the projects you all have completed.

[@neildriedger637]

Love watching you guys build whatever it is you're building! Lol 👍🙏

[@BarkersBits]

Caleb’s little comb over cracks me up! Lol

[@williamcrenshaw9728]

You guys work good together 👍😎good job!!!!

[@salliebeard1899]

Great job 👍👏❣️ Yummy pudding cake Cinco eggs....👍💖💞🤗 Thank you for sharing ❤️💗

[@rebeccagrantham6389]

Over the weekend we put 4 of our ducks eggs in the incubator. Fingers crossed we get some babies. We are starting to plan our garden beds and new fruit trees.

[@brianpisant3567]

Nice pencil holder Gina!

[@virginiareid5336]

Sounds very interesting with a coop and brooder in one building. In about fifteen minutes we are forecast for a few light snow showers. Waiting to see if my corner of Arkansas gets any.

[@222WCSO]

I am happy to see you teachings your daughter skills that will aid her for the rest of her life.

[@rhondallyons9842]

Now that was cute! The chicken. hopping into the bucket!!

[@JunkyardTailgate]

We grew up on a farm in Missouri...chocolate pudding cake and either whipped cream or homemade ice cream was my absolute favorite when I was 10-12 years old. Fast forward to my 57th BD a month back my oldest Sister made me a chocolate pudding cake for my birthday! Great choice Olivia!!!!

[@rachelsark6148]

Junkyard Tailgate Hey. I make similar videos with my farm animals and I’m stuck on what video I should make next. Any recommendations?

[@stanleykeith6969]

It is May 10, Mothers Day 2020 and we have snow and it is only 28 outside in Western Pa. Cold, no early spring, Ground Hog and weather Wrong Again !

[@susanchase7880]

My Mom taught me to cook... and the first miracle was a Chocolate Pudding Cake. OMG! What a wonderful dessert it was... that was 75 years ago and that brought back memories for me. Love your mini-cooking shows.

[@katesisco]

My dessert stand by when I was raising my family: Denver Chocolate pudding cocoa, sugar, butter, milk, flour, mix with vanilla. Just stir together. spread into 9x9 pan. mix more cocoa with sugar , pour over top. Boiling water, bake 350. Makes chocolate cake with chocolate sauce built in. Yum.

[@chrissilsby4312]

For a Raised Bed for your potatoes, you can use old car tires. I seen several articles in the Back woodmens Magizine on these. And you can read it online.

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

You will get a kick out of Texas weather. Day b4 yesterday high of 80° yesterday high of about 55° Today high is supposed to be about 65° Low was 30° Rest of week temps are said to be 45° to 55° highs about 75° This is in San Antonio Texas. Just hope it doesn't kill trees with these cooler temperatures. The tree's are putting on leafs.

[@kayleew68748]

crazy boy i live in West Virginia Monday was 72 yesterday was 34 tomorrow is supposed to be 29 with 4” of snow... we have had all four seasons IN ONE WEEK. Flowers are coming up and trees started budding but it will all die off from this cold! I hope the ground hog was right! I need an early spring! my mud is frozen I’d rather it be sloshy. 😂

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Looking forward to the finish of the chicken coop. I’m going to be built one early this spring.

[@uncledude6105]

I love the girl goats new feeder, i think we need to make 2 more feeders exactly the same except half as wide, 1 for the boys and 1 for the breeding pin, get rid of the one the boys have now and the box they stand on and all that, and please move the screen thats against the tree out by the boys pin. And I also like the idea of a second chicken coop. Thanks Al & Gina & Aliva, you're doing a great job. 8)

[@mountainviews5025]

Good Build Guy's and Olivia your pudding cake looked YUMMY now I need to go to the store because you didn't share lol thumbs up my friends

[@vivianwilliams2216]

Looks like the egg production may be picking up! The chocolate pudding cake looks good,

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

Lol. Love the spunky animals!

[@jenniferhuff2547]

Morning LUMNAH'S. I heard a woodpecker in the background. The chocolate pudding cake looks delicious 😋. Olivia and Gina did a fantastic job. Love the idea of the chicken coop and brooder. Adding wheels will make it much easier for moving. Much love from OHIO ❤️❣️❣️❤️

[@krisfunkhouser8220]

I have a chicken tractor made out of pallets. The first year I used pneumatic tires, but obviously they kept going flat. So I switched to these www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-solid-rubber-tire-42427.html They work like a champ 👍🏼

[@ronnieg2226]

Love that Spanish with a New England accent... Spanglish

[@wandaallen3971]

I think the Boys are covering the snow so smart

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres!

[@bobguyn227]

When I built my coop, I went to a box store and bought to cheapest, ugliest roll of linoleum and laid it over the wooden floor and about two feet up the walls. It "waterproofs" the wooden floor and cleanup is so easy.

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Gooood morning Al. I must be getting old as I have a late start but I have coffee so let’s do this

[@verneparrish1540]

I bought mine at Northern Tool.

[@johndavidson688]

What happened to the jerky tasting

[@medicaided42]

ya i thought you would be out doing chores with a pocket full of jerky for snacks eh

[@petercool]

al the weather that i like is spring and autem

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

Excellent video Al! And I did see Gina giving Olivia 'The Look'! :-)

[@poopsniffer100]

Try the Granger parts catalog.

[@bradbarr5658]

Spring......winter is just getting started in Wyoming!

[@chevyphil3969]

yes, al February may be the shortest but does seem the longest here in Niagara falls new york area today we have 45-degree weather to rain to sleet to snow til Saturday. the only area you get 4 seasons in one day

[@deals360]

Al, that liquid nail will attack that foam. You should of used Foam glue that is designed for that use. I was glad someone gave me that advise before I insulated our barn.

[@llewietuttle3105]

I have seen them in the garden department of Lowe's. That in Florida.

[@davidmoran1422]

Al in Minnesota they make portable ice fishing huts with wheels it might give you some ideas. Might be able to find an axle on marketplace or Craig’s list.

[@sixbanga9524]

Gooooooood mooooourning lumnah family, my chicks are starting to lay eggs, out of 6 birds im getting 3 eggs a day cant wait for the other 3 to start laying... Have a blessed day my friends... Al, get in touch with justin rhodes or the hollers they built something what your looking for

[@tommygunz8692]

New to your channel...My Dad and I watch everyday....

[@Quake81270]

You put sunflower seeds and grain in their hay they will hunt for it and throw out the hay to get it. Build a 2 container feeder just like the 7 container one you built for the girls just outside their barn door before you built the mobile hay feeder. You could easily attach it to the current hay feeder the boys have. Place it on the side closest to the barn or directly on the barn would work as well. The girls hay feeder has that little area where the hay can catch and where you currently feed them their sunflower seeds and grain.

[@Esteban_Herrera]

Hold Up! I hope you get this before you put the walls up. Do you have plans to stop the foam from compressing under the weight of the walls? As far as wheels, I have some ideas. The best one is to get a tilt flat bed trailer and just drag the skids up on it. Something big enough to get your Kabota up onto should you have to take it somewhere. Something like a car dolly. Winch it up and use winch anchors to drag it off. :)

[@glorialeach7301]

I’m finishing the inside of a new shed, we call it the Granny Pod (I’m Granny😃). I cut wood in my garage and it smells wonderful. 😊 If they made a melting wax called ‘Fresh Cut Wood’, I would buy it. 😄

[@richardgreen5602]

Harbor Freight 10 inch pneumatic tires with I believe 5/8 center bushing for solid axle....use.

[@amypennington4000]

You should use sand as your litter for the new coop. Have you read the chicken chicks coop design essentials?

[@Twh9250]

Look at 2nd wheel kits for wheelbarrows.

[@wallaceloper637]

Good video.

[@TedPollard]

Order from Rock Auto the front hub bearing for 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix that bearing would work great.

[@straubdavid9]

Good mornin Goat Mountain ... lovin these projects. Will you be putting a rain collection system on this new build as well? Have a nice day AL, Gina & Olivia ... take care.

[@marlenekutcher938]

Try TSC farm supply stores. Are you looking for solid rubber tires? Olivia is growing more as she is well above the counter now. Thanks for sharing.

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

Olivia the cake looks delish. Hope is not afraid of Tanner. I don't see the plans for the new chicken bruder. I'm sure Al has it all worked out in his head. God Bless you and your family.. I love your channel. Do you really read your comments? ♥️🇺🇸💕

[@jeffrobison2013]

for wheels, Harbor freight tools or northern hydraulics, i think they both have wheel barrow type wheels

[@kathyguenther5866]

Hey use the excess wood for a Dutch door for the coop.

[@johnwright5639]

Try Casters from Harbor Freight for your wheels.

[@markgreen394]

al grainger has 10x4 pneumatic swivel casters, they usually have things you cant find local