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

[@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. ✌

[@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!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@ashleypowers4177]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@agnestakacs2059]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@pearlperriello6844]

LOVE WHEN YOUR DAUGHTER HELPS WITH COOKING. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@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 🇬🇧

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

The Chocolate Pudding Cake looked delicious!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@karonbyrd3812]

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

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@nancycowan6109]

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

[@garyfeltus9801]

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

[@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”.

[@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. 😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@screddot7074]

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

[@LevAgency]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@JBRich1]

Caleb’s little comb over cracks me up! Lol

[@terrydove4114]

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

[@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!

[@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)

[@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.

[@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.

[@jpdj2715]

Nails - have an inclination to work themselves out until the get rusty and this ties them down. If you need some constructional strength, then note that the "work themselves out" inclination is activated under torsion, rattle or vibration (e.g. dragging the coop over a surface that is not absolutely flat and smooth.) If you do not want to do a lot of joinery, gluing or screwing? Then review the way you drive in the nails. 16:45 .. 19:00 - here all the nails are driven through the boards into the beams underneath at a NINETY degree angle to the board. Imagine, you take a FORTY FIVE degree angle and you have more resilience to the "work themselves out" inclination, which you can improve even more by alternating the angle of attack so the first nail goes in 45 degrees away from you and the second in the opposite direction. Decades from when you put it together when people want to take it apart, they may curse for this being a lot of work and they'll say somebody did a great job in putting this together in the first place.

[@kimiyu2239]

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

[@222WCSO]

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

[@annar6430]

Meernin Mr Al. Just pondering,if the goats don't use the "Stop" by time the rains come ,then you could still take it down to the main road for an Olivia School Stop. Versatility!

[@ginacota9724]

The new chicken coop/brooder looks so big! Is it bigger than New York City? I heard you mention painting the beehives. There really isn’t any other structure on the Homestead that’s painted. Wouldn’t they look better just oiled like the rest of the structures? Probably sounds silly but your Homestead is definitely the nicest looking of all of them with every structure of the same material and everything so neat and tidy :-)

[@nancycowan6109]

Gina Cota I thought so too but read that bees like and are attracted to colorful hives. Not sure if that’s true.

[@yvindascanius6061]

At the most just give it a coating of tung oil or any food-grade oil.

[@AfterTheRains]

Gina Cota, I agree, bees don’t decorate their hives in nature. So many bees are dying off in man made hives and I wonder about the toxicity of paint and glues etc. Even things we may not find toxic could possibly affect bees.

[@tonygrimes13]

Gina Cota - New *Yolk* City.

[@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 👍🏼

[@nancylitton390]

Wow!!! You are building so much!!! And all turn out great!! Yes,the barn/workshop, was a VERY good thing for your Homestead!!! I learn new ways of building and the animals get nice shelters and feeders!!! Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.

[@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.

[@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)

[@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.

[@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.

[@wandaallen3971]

I think the Boys are covering the snow so smart

[@francesbolen257]

So much fun watching to winter building!

[@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?

[@amydelp1650]

I also put linoleum on the floor of my coop so it is easier to sweep out once a week.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Harbor Freight Wheels 10" solid tires Haul-Master10 in. Solid Rubber Tire with Steel Hub (897)Write a ReviewReplacement tire for carts, hand trucks and more$7.99

[@shawnleeriley2726]

so good to see her learning to bake good job.

[@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.

[@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 ❤️❣️❣️❤️

[@ronnieg2226]

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

[@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.

[@BraxxJuventa]

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

[@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

[@dougwalk8034]

10" solid rubber wheels 4=880 lbs 5/8 shaft harbor freight, 5/8 pillow block bearings, 4=30.90 amazon, 5/8 axle shafts 2= 49.42 amazon

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

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

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

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

[@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

[@dreamcatcher2058]

Another commenter said Northerntool.com has everything you need so try this out to find the wheels

[@MagdaRantanplan]

I just browsed their wheel selection for a minute or two. They do have a huge variety to chose from.

[@vivianwilliams2216]

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

[@salliebeard1899]

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

[@tommygunz8692]

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

[@louisl.8724]

Make your-shelf a pass-through door for lumber, where you store the lumber outside of the barn. If I remember right, you left a space for a full door there. You could hang some plastic or rubber sheeting to cut out the wind and cold weather in side of the small door. Also why not make a brooder area there and add the chicken yard on to it.You could add a vent from the shop to heat the brooder area. Of cause this idea come's to late for you have already built the new coop.

[@Forcutty]

Tractor supply has those wheels.

[@rhondallyons9842]

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

[@amypennington4000]

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

[@PatricesProjects]

Seems like a lot of homesteading families are building big chicken palaces. I like that you are insulating yours so it can be a nice brooder as well. That chicken jumping on the can of feed in your hand cracked me up. You should have slow motioned that.

[@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 !

[@cathybenson5119]

That's typical of weather forecasters, Al. I just believe it when I see it. Lol

[@maryblaylock6545]

In Minnesota the saying is 'If you Don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes!'

[@woodhoundbug4697]

There is a plastic your thing that you could put on the bottom of your skids like they do on Dog sleds would make them slide much better and they don't stick to the ice give it a try just a suggestion James T North Carolina love your channel

[@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. 😄

[@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.

[@neildriedger637]

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

[@bradbarr5658]

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

[@fredbruner4472]

Harbor freight has the Wheels your looking for.

[@samvalentine3206]

www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-pneumatic-tire-30900.html - with a coupon they're sold for $3.99 each - or if you'd like a solid non-pneumatic tire, www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-x-2-1-2-half-inch-solid-rubber-tire-35459.html for $7.99

[@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? ♥️🇺🇸💕

[@seasleddoo1097]

harbor freight SKU # 63058 13" HD tire & rim

[@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.

[@kathy2929]

Being a city girl i love to watch you and the animals. I also want chickens but i couldn't take care of them. I have a friend that someone came in her yard at night the winter and stole her chickens!

[@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.

[@lloydkalicki7697]

Ryobi has a battery powered chalking gun. There is an adapter on line so you can use Dewalt Batteries. It will save time calking.

[@terribethreed8464]

It's going to be hard to beat the durability & movability you've had with New Yolk City. For Gina & Olivia I have a baking tip for you>Please don't tap your flour & dry goods down to level your cups out. When you do that you compact your flour & dry goods down, which means more flour, etc in your measuring cups. Use a flat edged knife to just scrape the excess flour etc off. I use to make the same mistake. Believe me it really makes a difference in the texture of cakes & breads from dense to light textures.

[@jimvincent6408]

Consider putting some cross-bracing in the floor to keep it from racking when you drag it into the meadow. That rectangular box will turn into a trapezoid! :-)

[@jackmacdonald9568]

Well Al I finally found out where the bucket of chicken concept came from 😂

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

Lol. Love the spunky animals!

[@williamcrenshaw9728]

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

[@paulgargan6134]

Tanner wants a bigger pile of snow so he can get in an hug Hope,lol.