Removing the COOP from our WORKSHOP all was Going WELL UNTIL!

[@LumnahAcres]

Tow Hook Hitch we got for the MULE amzn.to/2SLTNZR (*affiliate link)

[@michaelmcgrath2898]

Your counter has character now. Like a Prussian Duke with a dueling scar on his face. Good job.

[@Z4Zander]

Close is still missing.

[@dragansavic7066]

❤👍 Serbia

[@butterscotch1770]

I am so sorry for the chicken

[@gruntqueen]

You have crappy weather and yet still have an appreciation for Nature's display. I think that's what I appreciate most about you, Al. You've got mad skills, you're an excellent husband and girldad but your admiration for your surroundings speaks volumes about you (and that's important to me).

[@ronaldwang8119]

Gina's passion and innocence shines through on every project that is done on the homestead. She is such a good partner, wife and mother. Great job as always guys! Looking forward to spring and the next projects!

[@CharliesMom1956]

Just remember, it is ALWAYS the quiet ones you need to look out for. Haha, just kidding Gina..........sort of 😂😂😂. Gina IS all of those things and her "mini-me" is growing up with all kinds of skills between Mom and Dad.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

A tip for when you're making biscuits... freeze some butter then grate it into the flour with a cheese grater. Mix it through the dry flour before you add any of your wet ingredients. They'll come out flaky and buttery and delicious.

[@mathbrown9099]

“No more of this stuff, Mr.!,” she said. Al chuckles. Classic.

[@victordiaz5623]

I am so happy for you guys. Al and Gina are the best team. Keep the projects and delicious meals coming.

[@dennishayes65]

Gina, just relax & trust Al ! No need to sweat it, Al’s got the job all figured out ! Way to go Al !!!!!!

[@tomphillips8565]

Good Job. The Mule pulls very well. I was surprised you did not have more trouble. Keep these videos coming. We enjoy each one of them.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

I love how spunky hope gets kicking up her heels, leaping happily. Look forward to seeing more chickens & piggies. I wanted to join Gina on that wine, you were making me nervous too! The move went rather smoothly dispute the slick spot you spun a little in. Beautiful coupe.

[@recoveringsoul755]

At least Gina didnt' need to get behind the Coop and push. I was thinking it might go that way for a moment

[@09annaful]

I'd love to see some Polish chickens running around the homestead. Andy always made me chuckle 💗

[@kimberlydreiske9349]

I did mention a few times about upping the hens food for more eggs. So sad you lost your olive egger.can't wait to see what you order this spring. Great idea of the coffee grounds for the compost.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

The new chicken house coming out of the barn Looked like a cork popping out of a bottle - great job Al. God bless you and your family. 🇬🇧

[@lyndaperky4687]

I have watched you plan, measure , and build. I knew it would come out I was worried about you and Gina pushing it. Totally forgot about all of the trucks and such. Very awesome.

[@rogerwiley7269]

Find a tow strap and use the elasticity to your advantage. They will start stuck/ dead loads with less damage on both ends.

[@newfization]

Your barn gave birth to a baby barn! O.o Another inch and it'd need a C-Section!

[@tomv2302]

Or maybe a "Saws-all- section" I thought it looked like those Russian wooden dolls that fit inside of each other

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Too funny!

[@cathiwim]

Lol! Thats a good’un!

[@meanmamameanest6314]

😂

[@Ziggy75gg]

🤣

[@debbienarkansas1416]

I started the same way Al, Always wanted the pretty "Easter" eggs.I can't remember "All" the Breeds I tried to work with, Haha.!! I finally ended up with the best chickens EVER, Dual purpose.. Very reliable Buff Orpington.. I had eggs year round. and when I hatched eggs, I was so surprised at how well the excess roosters worked for meals! Very tender. My second set I found was the New Hampshire Reds (No, Not Rhode Island) Great egg layers.. The NH Red Rooster was very protective though, But I had those two sets, a lot of eggs and very good meat! The roosters did their job well and I was very happy with incubation results for new chicks. The Third set I had was the white Cornish (Seasonal) to stuff the freezer. I wish I would have started that way, I could have saved a lot of money and heart ache.We have All four seasons here in Arkansas..The Orps and the Reds were the most durable, Easy to be around Great tasting eggs and meat..I'll never have any other.

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Mr. Lumnah, Below is a friendly suggestion for future use, not a criticism. Its something we used on the farm when I was growing up. We'd spread barn lime to improve traction. We did this in the barn, the concrete apron and in front of the milkhouse so the milk truck could get to the milkhouse and more importantly STOP without impacting the structure... You could have tried spreading something gritty, such as sand, dirt, or ashes before you hooked up to the coop. This would have given you better traction with the mule and saved some stress on Mrs. Lumnah.... I'm not surprised that the goats are eating more hay now. With some of them possibly pregnant, and with your cold weather. Our cows would eat more hay during cold winter. On winter mornings thd first thing my Dad did when entering the barn was to feed the cows hay, he called it "turning up the thermostat". It was amazing how quickly the barn warmed up. Once he did that, he'd start the pipeline wash cycle and feed the cows their morning grain and protein ration then start milking. Of course, we'd check the cows before bed and give the cows more hay if they were low, or out.

[@ChickasawScot]

We have 19 layers, mostly heritage breeds, and love all the different color eggs. Recently added cuckoo marans to our flock. LOVE the dark brown, chocolate looking, eggs they lay!

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Do yourself a Favour: put the Roll Bar Up. I almost lost an Uncle in a Tractor Rollover and his Tractor did not have a Roll Bar Fitted. Always Think SAFETY First.

[@tomv2302]

You are correct in saying that. DANGER NEVER SLEEPS!!

[@openrangecountryboy3147]

Good advice about putting the Roll Bar Up. Question should a person also have a seat belt also on? Just wondering

[@cathiwim]

@OpenRangeCountryBoy, YES, you should wear it all the time. You can get thrown sideways and come off the seat. Its designed to stop the tractor if that happens,but you should still be attached to the tractor, especially when mowing uneven ground.

[@timpullen7828]

Yes the belt will keep you in and also protect you from the "flyswatter" effect if it does start to roll. Trying to jump clear as it rolls is the most dangerous time.

[@e.j.s.1357]

Remember also that people are killed & seriously injured by a tractor that flips over backward. Another reason to wear that belt. The combination of big rear tires, low gearing, and a hill in front sets up the "perfect storm" for this misadventure to occur.

[@julieb9215]

Biscuits-use a pan with sides & place biscuits touching each other. It forces them to rise upwards. And yes using a grater to grate the cold or frozen butter into the flour works awesome.

[@pattysmith7719]

I was so happy you got the coop out with out any problems, I'm so sad you lost a chicken, but your right it happens, and your right I love the color of the eggs, can't wait till they start to give you full basket again. till next time love ya all.

[@gloriatwiggs467]

Al, Last August I bought 4 Barnfelder Pullets and now the biggest one is giving me 4 eggs out of 7 days and the second one is just laying about 3 weeks and she is giving me 3 this week The third began laying this week and the youngest is singing all day. They are sweet tempered and allow the old Bantams to boss them. Even the Bantams are starting to lay again. Oh and the eggs are differing shades of chocolate and so yummy.

[@kennethfreeman8042]

I was glad to see some drone footage of you plowing snow. The coop looks GREAT.

[@g2macs]

This channel has really grown on me over the months, it's one of a rare few that I genuinely look forward to seeing (I have never been so interested in goat fertilization)

[@narcissenot]

I'd be so proud of my husband and praising him. 2 inches clearing is plenty of room. Blessed to have a talented and hardworking life partner.

[@connierifenburg9758]

You can also use vinegar to sour your milk too (incase you don’t have lemon juice). I always used that in my mother’s banana bread recipe to bring out the banana flavor.❤️👍

[@dezinicky9477]

I was saying “just floor it Al! “I was laughing when you did. This is how we do things too. RIP lil chicken.

[@wayneleamon3186]

Great job on the new coop. If it ever warms up and stops raining, I may get to start us either a new coop or a boat shed.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Gina, your biscuits looked good! We southerners make sure our biscuits touch one another to better ensure a good rise. Plus unbleached White Lily flour makes a really tender, fluffy biscuit. 😊

[@fatcatdan65]

Looks so good Al cant wait to see it finished you do awesome work

[@ottercopscrafts]

It's like the barn had a baby!

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

Real shame the Olive Egg Layer didn't make it. Like you said, sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to these things happening. My first thought was wondering if she was egg bound. Hope the rest of Rusty's gang stay healthy.

[@nancylitton390]

Love it when a plan comes together!!!! To bad about the chicken... Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless you.

[@faspit95]

Another great show, thanks. That hook hitch is better than just the ball but the right way and safe way is to but a hitch without a ball, just the hole then buy a shackle to fit it. You then wrap the chain thru the shackle. I bought my tractor hitched at Harbor Freight on sale dirt cheap.

[@kaycox5555]

All challenges (including the inclement weather) were met, and you both mastered them. Well done! Congrats.

[@cedarwoman2]

Good morning Lumnah family. Just wanted to say thank you for the laughs. Knew it was going to be a close fit out, but it was birthed. Gina needing a glass of wine was epic. Can't wait to see the chicken coop finished. Have a blessed day.

[@margaretbedwell58]

So sorry your little olive egg layer passed away. May be you can pick up another one when you buy some more chickens. So glad you were able to get the coop out of the garage. When the tires were spinning I was afraid you would be stuck in the door way til the melt. Bless Gina's heart, she was so nervous. Breakfast for dinner looked great Gina...but your meals always do. Y'all have a Blessed day. And Al, the purchase of those bugs sure seemed to increase your egg production. Good thinking there.

[@russalbers1188]

FWIW: You really should use eyebolts with big washers on both sides on those skids for pulling, the ones you are using will just pull out as the wood ages. Also, it is nice to have the skids extend out in front of the structure a foot or more so you can use the three point hitch to lift up, if needed, to free the structure from mud/etc. Anyway, I enjoy your farm.

[@RonSales]

Doors and nesting boxes build the nesters in side this time to keep them warmer in the winter

[@lyndaperky4687]

Do you know that you and one other blogger, sheepislyme, consider comments as a conversation not criticisms. You guys show how smart, kind, and brilliant you are. The best to me is your family and how everyone interacts. I experienced criticism just in the way instructions were given. Great example for others.

[@abuelitacaicedo3185]

Lynda Perky I love watching sheepishlyme😁👍

[@katekeller1244]

The barn birthed a coop. Great job Dr. Lumnah

[@dannypayne5974]

I didn't doubt you not once on the coop 👍 may God bless you all year long

[@BryansGMa]

Congratulations on getting the chicken coop out. Had me worried for a little bit but you did it. Now to put it where it’s going to live.

[@loriyamaoka7498]

No matter where in the house the two little ones I care for are (18 and 24 months)they come running every morning when they hear Al say his intro. They sit quite as church mice until the very end. When Gina makes dinner they say num num time. ✌

[@sydmarty1]

If you want to grow some big tomatoes this summer, plant them around the base of the compost pile and tie them up to the wire ring.

[@abuelitacaicedo3185]

sydmarty1 ooh! Sounds awesome!

[@dajones1128]

HITCH HOOK: a couple of minutes with the shop welder shop drill press, and scrap pile....and you have a receiver plug in hook....or what ever you need to make.

[@storymanaz]

Have you considered composting bins? You could build them with 4 bays, start by filling the first bay then when it gets full, use the Kubota to shift it to the second bay which stirs the compost around, giving the microbes and worms a chance to digest what has not been digested. By doing it like that and keeping it covered, by the time you get to the 4th bay your compost should be nice and dark and rich.

[@amydelp1650]

Jenna, to make you scrambled eggs fluffier whip the egg whites first then separately the yolks. Fold the whites into the yolks.

[@tonygrimes13]

Amy Delp - It's *Gina*

[@donnaspear8494]

You could get the Araucana chickens. They lay different colored eggs. We got one that was crossed with a brown leg horn. She had light green eggs. She was a great mother too.

[@beverlysmith5658]

I could totally see the incline coming out of the shop lol great job Al.

[@wagstail4804]

just so you know this, wood ashes sprinkled in front of spinning tires will give you incredible traction on icy surfaces, nothing better.

[@barbarabrand190]

Love the snow...great moving job!

[@charlesreohr6236]

It worked! Well done! Harbor Freight has 10" wheels with tires that should work they are made as replacements for 2 and 4 wheeled carts and come in solid or pneumatic, tubed and tubeless. With different types of wheels.

[@Newman81964]

I got a couple of those H.F. tires for my cart and the first time I used the cart with 50 lbs in it, the wheels fell apart. The center of the rim part stayed in place, but the outer part of the rim where the tire is just fell apart and the tires fell off the cart. They rims are made with a real thin cheap metal and are only tack welded together. I tried using a flux core wire welder to put them back together, but with how thin and cheap the metal is, it just kept blowing holes through where I was welding.

[@daleyounts3426]

Didn't think that coop was going to move that easy. Good job!

[@juanamarin7731]

I like that in special you wife helped you good bless the family,

[@kimberlyfojtik3468]

Coop looks great! So sorry for the loss.

[@jeanniegriffin1692]

That is a beautiful coup for Rusty's Crew, sorry about his loss, hopefully the hen's can build their flock. The counter is just like new, Al, good deal !

[@gardenlady1293]

Ahh. your barn had a baby!! How cute!! May it grow tall and strong!

[@lawrencewillard6370]

As a stonemason, had this happen many times. Drilled bigger holes into both sides for stainless pins . Filled them and smeared edge with coloured epoxy, pushed pins in, aligned broken edges on supports. With masking tape along broken edges, let it harden a bit before removing most of the excess. After drying, use a vertical blade to SCRATCH away rest. Be gentle, it will be very hard to pick the repair if done right. This works, as experience proved.

[@carolinewest2217]

Looks like the grubs are doing the trick in getting the egg production. Big chicken coop too. I hope you and your family have a great day.

[@npjsog1732]

Living the dream!!!🙏🏽I’m at awe at the scenery!!!

[@ljmike5519]

Gina. Oh my goodness. I was holding my breath and standing on tippy goes checking the top for clearing. Awesome job Al. Wow

[@terrysadventure1529]

Nice job y'all have done. Y'all have a Blessed day . God bless my friends stay warm.

[@bonniebarnekow1415]

Good job you did it ! Chicken coop is out of the work shop ! Yeah ! Love watching the cooking shows. Keep it up 👍 Have a great weekend.

[@joeromanak8797]

Today’s Lumnah LOL was when I realized how much Gina and my wife have in common. They both seem to think that if this doesn’t work, the apocalypse will somehow be triggered. They see less than 2” clearance. Guys think that mule has 150 hp and she WILL come out if there! But it’s all good, it would be a boring world if we were all the same. 😎👍👏

[@effdpaul1815]

If you use some wet/dry sand paper on a sanding block (maybe 220 grit) on that table top repair, you will degloss the epoxy and make it blend even better with the concrete top. Use some water while you sand.

[@donaldmiller8629]

Gooooooood Evening Al , Gina & Olivia , Your new coop reminds me of the fella that built a beautiful sailboat in his basement. And then , could not get his sailboat out of his cellar ! lol

[@courtneykachur9487]

I may be wrong but isn’t that a roll bar on the kubota? Why is it swung back instead of being upright to protect you???

[@cathiwim]

Nobody ever does!

[@Newman81964]

I have seen many people do that with their roll bar because they got tired of hitting their head on it every time they got on or off the tractor. Many times, the roll bar is just too short (all depends on the height of the user). My parents have 2 of those Kubota tractors and my step father almost knocked himself out by hitting his head on that roll bar.

[@DavidWhite]

Al, I would of sanded some of the concrete from underneath the counter and mixed it with the epoxy to fill the crack. It would of been almost invisible

[@brendalawrence6732]

So happy the coop came out of the barn without any issues! Although I could feel Gina's apprehension about it as it was a pretty tight fit, no room for error. I was going to be sick right along with her if it didn't come out without damaging the barn, but then I saw you had the room. You went up that hill pretty easy and that surprised me. We could definitely see how step the hill was in the one shot. So glad it all worked out! Hate that you lost your Olive egg layer, but you are right, it happens. Breakfast from supper looked yummy, I would have had to had sausage gray on those biscuits but can eat them plain too. lol Glad you got Gina's counter fixed the rest of the way Al, it will be a story for years to come!

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

I had Faith in your measuring skills,Great job Breakfast for Dinner yummy.Blessing to your beautiful family.

[@Honey-_bee]

Hope was feeling happy this morning and kicking high😂! Being able to get coffee grounds and tea leaves are amazing? Community giving back to homesteaders is awesome. Chicken coop is amazing!! Breakfast looked so good. I need to go fix breakfast now!! So sorry about the chicken.

[@lovek2us]

Gina, get the wine! That was too funny. Figueroa took off up the hill, and the goats were screaming, and I am sure Al was holding his breath. Good job!

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Man the shop looks so big now. Hope y'all get an early spring!

[@jbraeslamb]

Good job getting the 'hen house' out of the workshop. 👍 One thing though, I would replace those four eye screws with proper eye bolts bolted right through the runners with large washers on both sides.

[@tvcat3665]

Your voice gets deeper when you greet the boy goats. 😀

[@northernliving2387]

Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@kjhull4409]

I loved your choice of music you used when you prepped to get the new chicken house.

[@sca6769]

Glad to watch your fix for the countertop.

[@toddpeterson2362]

I used to have a neighbor come into my restaurant and get 4 five gallon buckets a week of coffee grounds as well as egg shells. Into his compost pile they went!

[@Dipstick252]

When screwing in i bolts, try chucking an Allen wrench in your drill and screw them in.

[@spencerbass7142]

Great video. It is great when you and your wife interact, it seems like you all have a great relationship.

[@starangel0423]

lol...like Gena said, "I can't believe it". Congratulation Al, job well done!

[@tonygrimes13]

starangel0423 - *Gina*

[@francesbolen257]

You guys are so funny! I thought Gina was going to pass out! LOL I sure hope you got her a glass of wine after that. Al, the smile on your face was priceless!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Great job on getting the coop out! Yummy food Gina! RIp chicken! God blessy'all!

[@raynall3593]

Wow, you going to give Gina a heart attack. She was so worried about the top. Even though it was half out. That mule impressed me, i figured once it got to where it had to go uphill, it would start spinning the tires. But it did it easy. Great job.

[@LostNationHomestead]

Never doubted your measuring skills lol, glad it all worked out.

[@timothydore2302]

Hi look online you can sometimes find a tent trailer or a popup camper they make nice light weight utility trailers or just cut the axle free from the frame to bolt to the 4x4 runners

[@CCRider5312]

I want to see Figaro use the new Bee hive as a scratching post this spring when bees are in it! That will make for an interesting video! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@carrolgravatt9888]

And a dead cat. Sad humor

[@CCRider5312]

carrol gravatt ok cat 🐈 lady the comment was not meant for the cat to die good grief get a grip!!!!!

[@tonygrimes13]

@@CCRider5312 Some people!!!!

[@CCRider5312]

Tony Grimes i know right? 😂

[@Ricky376]

Howdie Al and Gina. The wife and i never miss a video. At the beginning of the winter Northern tool had a sale so I finally purchased the farm wagon you built. I was wondering if you greased all the fittings? I started and it seems they hold a ton of grease. Today I start the wood build. Back tracked through your history and watched video again to refresh my memory. Thank you for letting us see a glimpse of your life. I would bet that the rooster was mounting the chicken and gave it a peck in the back of the head. Not intentional homicide.

[@janelleroads6011]

Good job getting the chicken coop out without incident! I always guess number of eggs every morning with you and Olivia! Love your NE accent. Reminds me of my Dad. He was from Westport Ma. Sorry you lost a chicken. I've had that happen to me, too. One day fine, next day passed away. It's frustrating not to know why. Thanks for another great video!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

I was wondering where you intended to put it so you could get electricity to it for the brooder lights. You can run an extension core up high on a cable from the barn to a tree or pole so the extension cord isn't laying in the snow when your plowing. It's going to be a nice coop when your done.

[@70acres]

LOL, loved watching you two debating whether the coop will fit through the barn door or not! It was like watching a cow birth a calf watching that coop pop out of the barn! My son & DIL were down for a visit and we had breakfast for dinner last night. I made eggs and biscuits & gravy. I'm sorry you lost a hen. She sure was a pretty one. I wonder if maybe she got egg bound (typed before I heard you say it!). Can't think of anything else unless she accidentally broke her neck or something. Blessings to all.

[@jperry3956]

Gina, I feel you honey. Some of the things my husband has done has made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. His response has always been a hand wave and "awww it'll be alright (said with country boy accent). No one would believe some of the stories if I told you. By the way, I'm on my husband's page so that's not a picture of me. :)

[@carriem7832]

jperry3956 Lol That’s funny

[@garyfeltus9801]

You sure had Gina worried about that chicken coop. It looks really good outdoors like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@cherylwilliams81]

Great video!The mule did it! Wow! Dinner really made me hungry! Have a great weekend!💕

[@kingfishjrb]

epoxy a wood strip under the end of counter give more support to top

[@charlesmark3898]

Gooood Mornin' Al, Just a thought, and you may have already. with the new coop out in the snow, you might want to place it up on some blocks so the runners dont freeze down like the new goat feeder and shelter did. Coop looks great, y'all are doing a great job.

[@donaldhill2972]

Gena's reaction was as good as it gets! Good driving Al!

[@tonygrimes13]

Donald Hill - *Gina*

[@davidmaclennan334]

great job, i look forward to your videos everyday