Installing Rolling Nest Boxes In Our DIY Backyard Chicken Coop | How To Build A Chicken Coop

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In this video we are braving the cold winter temps to continue our DIY chicken coop build on our new homestead. We are racing to get as much done on the farm front so we can focus our energy on our upcoming home build
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[@mombo7129]

Great job my precious children on the coup. But my favorite part is seeing my beautiful grandbabies and the sheep. I am so proud of all of you. See you soon! Love You! Also I loved my handsome Son-Inlaws dance moves.

[@marylouise890]

@MOM BO HI 👋 MOM & GRANDMA & MOM IN LAW. I’M PROUD OF YOUR FAMILY TOO! MOVING AND TAKING THIS ON, IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEARTS♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🥶 BEAUTIFUL SONG 👍💞 😊💫😊

[@marylouise890]

I hope you get notified Your user name didn’t go blue :(

[@cameoellis1363]

He does have snazzy dance moves

[@dmtsocal]

❤️😍🥰😘

[@inabates8919]

Roflmao 🤣

[@misctony]

I love the answer you gave to your husband you are a lucky man Great answer.

[@missp5714]

I know right!!! I thought the same thing! It made me 😊

[@dalilahocine571]

I am an Algerian of Amazigh origin I am writing to you thanks to the translator on the phone I love you very much I understand what you are saying but not everything I love your way of living

[@carolyngregory9354]

I would never get tired of looking at those mountains.

[@jaimemarjanovich9361]

Wouldn't it be fun to paint a large map on the pole barn wall and pin the patches in their locations? What a beautiful thing to see.

[@stevedingman474]

It’s not cold until your estwing hammer shatters ...

[@victoriouspauper8495]

ANOTHER GREAT FAMILY CHANNEL..... AND A GREAT HOMESTEAD !!!! JESUS LOVES YOU ALL. GOD BLESS.

[@rodrigoluna3879]

You guys are awesome! like how you treat your wife. Keep up the hard work. keep it real 💯 🤙🌡👏!

[@lindaremillard2604]

Amazing to see a couple working together as a team. We have been married 44 yrs and we work good together. Stay warm. Great channel.

[@southsidecarly7427]

The chicken coop is really coming along. I never can get over the beautiful mountains in the background, they are just breathtaking ❤️

[@marleneshaw277]

The chickens are spoiled. The sheep’s are amazing. The view takes my breathe away. The children are growing and showing. Jeremy side. Stunning and beautiful little people. Enjoying this video. Happy Valentine. From Dartmouth Nova Scotia

[@sheilacollins3862]

i look forward to your videos everyday so love the way you love each other

[@roblynch7234]

I just love how you honor the first responders and military. Do you consider sharing some of the letters? I think it would help the world to see the depth of service and humanity for these people and understand their sacrifices.

[@mariaolivo9408]

God bless your family 👪 it beautiful, love watching your videos I just started watching all them just beautiful couple alot of love 💘 ❤

[@hippieginbaker2165]

I love you and your family ,you guys are amazing, funny ,happy, and on the go,Very productive people,and what you do every day you make it fun, that helps you and me, all the positive energy is the best ty for sharing your lives just watching you all. I have family , love you and your family. Peace be with you and within you. And yours.peace out

[@larryparish5984]

How about 2' of 1/2" hardware cloth all the way around the coop and the run & attach it to the bottom to keep critters from burrowing underneath. You could hold it down with gravel or rocks taken from the creek (that's the free stuff 😊). Just a thought.

[@larryparish5984]

@Julie Chave that will just keep out the larger predators but the rodents & snakes probably won't have much trouble going through the fencing material on the sides of the coop & the run.

[@Adventuring-Wildflowers]

I was going to suggest that very thing. Skunks will be the biggest threat to their birds. Powerful diggers and they are very common in their neck of the woods.

[@karlfair]

Thunder Ranch is Clint and Heidi Smith. Great people, He's one of the best Weapons and Tactics Instructor around, also a Marine. Heidi instructs as well, she is also an EMT with their local sheriffs department. When you get some free time, you should look them up. Stay Warm and thanks for the episode.

[@debrabeam5474]

Their last video was 7 months ago!

[@canamrider7195]

@@debrabeam5474 Clint was likely one of the Capital rioters on Jan 6. He is probably locked up somewhere.

[@timothyhoover9343]

@@canamrider7195 One of Clint's sayings is "Never run towards a gunfight". Got that one directly from the man. Also he hates big cities...

[@canamrider7195]

@@timothyhoover9343 He also has 1000s of 30rnd AR15 Mags loaded and ready for something. He is not quite right in the head in thinking that a private citizen needs >30,000 rounds ready to go in an instance.

[@gerihemby1451]

@CanAmRider Don't put down any "prepper/survivalist/militiaman" . They may be the one to save your un-ready self someday. 'Nuff said.

[@susanspring6313]

Hi favorite family ❤️ be safe keep warm

[@claireleboucher4597]

So nice to see you honor the lifeblood of the nation. God bless you

[@MrClivelupo]

that beautyful scenery, around your property, so enjoyable

[@aleshiasterland460]

Loved all the pieces to the chicken coop. Saw the police patch for King County Sheriff. Husband was with them for 17 years!!! Now a program manager here at the academy. -31 with wind chill here with foot of snow on the ground. Stay warm and blessings

[@nishikesh_me]

Thank you for the Video papa and mama . i was really waiting for the new video. you guys are my favorite

[@pippilongstocking5082]

Love You All

[@amygomez8806]

Lovely family lovely homestead

[@allanhover5008]

203 thousand subscribers outstanding yaw 6 please please stay warm we had a ice storm last night love yaw and puppie and sheep and birdies too

[@josephturek6664]

Interested build. Nice job you 2..... Digging the tunes as well PEACE and Aloha to all of you

[@martihetrick609]

I'm being a pest tonight but I love your whole family give your kid big hugs being so good all the time

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤

[@tericompton1106]

You guys are truly a blessing

[@wombbaby6852]

My lovely husband is half Hawaiian and I have been following your family for a while and I just like your vibe .. well done 👍

[@bernadethvillaflor5336]

Hello Lovely couple, ur chicken coup almost done, happy watching u working in the meddle of froze, God Blessed ur fam

[@HiddenHeightsFarm]

Wow really like your plans on the chicken coop! Awesome job guys.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!!

[@avalonrichards394]

Love from Trinidad&Tobago. I enjoy watching you guys work..

[@LiveAboard]

Kudos to the Customs & Border Protection officer who sent a patch. Love to see us represented in this fine collection of law enforcement patches!

[@ginnybelcher4144]

The rug for a egg cushion is a great idea! On another note, You two are so funny! You make me laugh!

[@02271953me]

Those mountains are beautiful! Thanks to and God bless all of our first responders!! Freezing here in Western Washington - we're even getting some real McCoy snow! Awesome coop!!

[@Cabstuba05]

Weird there is more snow here in NJ than in Idaho? Stay warm guys!!

[@olberarosa2346]

JUST AMAZING VIDEO PLEASE STAY WARM OUTTHERE LOVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY STAY SAFE AND BLESS

[@olgringo-421]

I assume that you are going to cover and latch the egg catcher - otherwise the bears, coyotes, ravens, and hawks will have breakfast before you guys. 😊

[@henrysmudworks1894]

Also some kind of thermal protection, or you’re going to get frozen cracked eggs in the winter.

[@cynthiarayl8568]

You make me happy because you show love for each other!!!!

[@jamesleleiwi8414]

Awesome Ohana stay blessed

[@markfin7225]

We live in MV, WA. Thank you to you and your dad. Thank you to those who provide safety & security for others who need it. Farms looking good.

[@bigwallyhdfb]

Coop is looking great

[@ChristinaMoyer-c8w]

What a great video!! We love that you included your children! Thank you for sharing so many great tips on how to build a beautiful chicken coop!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thanks so much!

[@robertdavis2373]

He was holding that fence against his stomach. Then he said that's why I'm.not single ladies 😅😂.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Look Ma No Hands

[@joyceb5864]

The sexy thing about Jeremy is that deep voice and handsome face without the beard. Washboard Abs?? I don't think so!! But sure do love their sense of humor.

[@wayneschnare4019]

So so hard to get my head around this Vortek . I look behind you , and think , what a view !!!! You are both lucky . I f you want to call it that . I call it natural selection . You KNOW who you want , and they WANTYOU ! . It works !!!!! So good to see that " stress" between you , to bad more did not , take that energy , and use it wisely !!!! Good on you !!!!

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Ick, I feel ya! We had negative temps here in MI, made working outside nearly impossible, but ya gotta get it done, ain't gonna do itself 😉

[@georgevangordon9728]

Hi wt farm girl just left your channel a few minutes ago 😘

[@LadyJ5569]

Where in Michigan? I am in Lake Orion.

[@jeremecrane7924]

I’m in a wheelchair 16 hours today I love watching your videos!!!

[@smallhillloft1813]

Hello from Marysville WA. Love watching your videos

[@tes907]

Your property is just so beautiful. The more i look at your videos, the more i realize how blessed you guys are🙏. You are living many folks dream. 🙏

[@eileensolberg7007]

We've been freezing our butts in North Dakota this week too. It was 28 below this morning.

[@karenbrown3713]

That's Cold

[@JC-uq5gi]

I remember in '13, we had two week periods where it was never above zero, in November and again in December that year. The low that sticks in mind, was -42. In the negative 60's with a "breeze". This was just west of you, on US90. This year has been a blessing.

[@sarahdavis3404]

Raddest couple ever. I want what these two have. So loving and happy to be busting ass together. I love it.

[@joshbaruth]

We wish it was ten degrees here in Minnesota, this morning it was -12. If you factor in the wind chill it would be 24 below, stay warm, love the channel.

[@nancyaloang1236]

Wow! This video is fun to watch! You guys make it FUNny!!! Please keep warm!

[@WH6FQE]

LOL, Loved the “washboard abs”, lol

[@barbc8857]

as usual another great morning with you and your family, I so love you all and the sheep, cat and doggo are all my fav's, thank you for sharing yous with all if us

[@colleenrodamer6494]

I hope u r putting some wire on o around the outside bottom so nothing try’s to dig in just an FYI God bless y’all

[@michaelwaddeington5307]

Also are you putting screw into the ground tie downs on it for those winds y'all get? Mike

[@cathleencaratan3373]

It would be better to have a 2 foot perimeter of their fencing material laying around the outside of the coop. Do a search on “predator apron”.

[@lynnbeaton8428]

I love your love, you two are so made for each other.

[@venitashelby4126]

In southern Illinois, we've got single digits and teens. I haven't seen this kind of cold here in a very long time. Y'all are so awesome in everything you do. Enjoy y'all.

[@wind9487]

So sweet, "..shes beautiful"..." Ur a lucky man"

[@moose0863]

Are you going to protect the chickens from predators digging under the coop to get the chickens?

[@dropkick1303]

ok after watching about 30 different videos from you guys, I have to say you guys give off some truly wholesome vibes, it is so nice and refreshing to see. GL and keep up the good hard work.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you 😊

[@kamelsr]

I can't believe you didn't have a King County Sheriff's patch before now.

[@Susan.I]

Thank you first responders and military!!

[@melaniedowell7064]

The patch outpour has been phenomenal, but for us viewers I would love to know where you are getting all of them from, when you get that many can you just run through them all and say where they came from so everyone kind of gets a shout-out from you who. I know I would love to see all the patches that people send to your family. Much love to all of you and God bless

[@spiritwings4592]

He usually tells where they're from

[@ILGuy2012]

@@spiritwings4592 He mentioned where only 4 of the patches came from in this video, but it looked like he had about 2 dozen new patches spread out on the floor.

[@barryray275]

It’s so impressive that you don’t let the cold weather stop you. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@coryboyd7958]

You might want to consider putting fence 6-12 inches into the ground on the outside perimeter of your chicken coop to keep digging critters out of the coop. They WILL try to for sure. Just saying

[@suzannetodaro5494]

Great idea...... along with all the others that suggested it. :) But I bet that ground is frozen solid and when it isn't they will put in defensive fencing for the flock. Remember when they put the railway ties in the garden they had to use the backhoe.

[@richfrommontreald.3869]

Awesome family Me and my wife and kids watching you guys from Montreal Thumbs up 👍

[@saradewey9465]

You guys need a Polaris or something like it to drive around the homestead. Especially back and forth to the chicken coop. 😄

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[@lornablencowe1177]

Just love the banter between you guys! The little saucy comments every now and again really brings out the way you two love each other so much! Great vlog once again! Find them so relaxing to watch, 🙏🏻

[@craigdavis6534]

Hey from Virginia. Are you going to add hurried wire around that coup. We usually burry up to foot to keep out skunks and possum that love to get into a coup and just kill chickens.

[@musicluvr70]

I'm in southern Virginia, and my neighbor found a couple with just the heads chewed off. I don't recall what did it, but he did say he had problems with skunks and raccoons getting in.

[@maryjohns4971]

We had a weird thing happen years ago with my dad's chickens my dad kept them in a shed and was completely enclosed and I woke up one morning and went outside and I seen this hole that would have been true through solid wood perfect hoe I'm about 5 ft up off the ground there's nothing buy it to where something could get on there to chew it Dad went out there to check on this chickens and every one of them were dead

[@craigschindler4236]

I was thinking the same thing but with weasels, there are plenty of them in Idaho that will get through that gauge of wire easily.

[@swigwhileyoudig..46]

I thought they would built that in a corner of the garden area least they roam in the veg garden ....

[@Southernfarmandkitchen]

That egg catcher is Genius!!! Love that idea, great video once again !

[@andrewingram2108]

How are going to keep the coup warm?

[@philiplaing6904]

You guys are lucky to have each other and the family you have. It makes it all worth while and fun to do!

[@laurengoode9893]

(You may already be thinking this but)Just from my experience with neighbors with chickens, living in mt and wy, you'll probably want to put a hot wire around it to deter bears and other large predators otherwise they'll look at your coop like a buffet.

[@petrag.4092]

Y’all are such a cute, happy, and funny couple. Blessings from Texas!🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@jodeedugger7570]

Oh those cold Idaho mountain days 🥶🥶🤭🤭

[@charlottejordan8080]

Have a wonderful Valentine's! ✨♥✨

[@BK-dv1hh]

Question, how are you going to protect the rolled down eggs from critters and birds like crows,etc...just wondering. Keep up the great videos.

[@earlhollar1906]

A roof on the nesting box and the lid for the egg run are hinged with latches.

[@angleeyes1855]

I would put a hinged door with latch to protect the eggs but can still gather them.

[@pamalapeterson5352]

I love watching your videos and your family working so hard!....I enjoy seeing the love and honor you give each other!.....God bless y’all abundantly and stay safe and healthy!

[@bobweeks3376]

Are you going to wire the bottom to stop predictors digging under the sides

[@MamaTtoB-P]

Great video. Thank you for brightening my day. It's been a bit of a rough one. Thank God I've got God & you guys, I really don't know how people do life without Him. God bless you all, stay safe

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Amen! God bless 🙌

[@maritesdavid5586]

Is that chicken coop strong enough to hold strong winds

[@barbaranardone]

Those patches are beautiful, and you are so proud, The chicken Motel is coming along wonderful, hope to see some chickens soon. Great job. Stay safe and warm. itonly 10 degrees in in NY. Love to all.

[@birdhunter2754]

Got any mink or weasels. Out there. They will get though the wire and kill every chicken you have. Egg eatting snakes ??? Just a thought.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

I'm in Peru, we have ferrets. They leave the chickens alone but have killed all our rabbits and alot of Guinea pigs. (We eat them here)

[@donnaalgren123]

Bless you hearts; you were soooooo cold! Chicken coop is really looking great. Good Job!

[@dlv0187]

those Zip Top Containers are a little spendy!!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We love them!

[@michellelindsay5727]

Love the new chicken coop and the end where you and the children discussed patches sent in from policemen/women; as well from other first responders. Wonderful family teaching exercises and beautiful exercises in humility. Thank you for always encouraging love and respect.❤️

[@janiceng3016]

Your sense of levity seems to be a very important part of your daily life. I can not imagine having to tackle all your projects without this. I couldn't stop laughing at Jeremy's version of 6-pack abs and Melissa's static hairdo. Luv u.

[@Pjdlharvey]

Y'all are such a beautiful family. I just love the way y'all work together and how much love y'all all have. Your beauty shines through in all you do. Love watching your family grow and all build. God bless you.

[@velmamiller2702]

Love your show. But if it is that cold, where is the coat for your dog.

[@Jenny-er5hd]

You need warmer clothes, greetings from Norway :)

[@lilly6766]

My thougths excactly! From Denmark. It migth be a financial thing. But you need warmer better clothes.

[@elliottmanning]

@@lilly6766 He is from Hawaii...

[@debbiew.7094]

Nice to see the kids! The coop is looking good! Stay warm and be safe everyone! 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@barbarakelley5100]

One question ? Isn't that coop to close to the woods? the bears and wild life can turn it over and eat all the chickens. Too snakes eat chickens.

[@michaelchitwood389]

Cats kill snakes, and dogs scare bears.

[@earlhollar1906]

@@michaelchitwood389 geese will also kill snakes my mom always kept a couple pairs on the farm.

[@abuelitacaicedo3185]

No location is ever perfect but they did explain in a previous video the reason each location was chosen( barn/tiny house, future house, garden etc) They did spend a significant amount of time on the property before moving there so have an idea of what is going on in the property overall.

[@dechrang7052]

I feel very happy to watch this beautiful family.

[@gregmiller2916]

How will the chickens stay warm in single digit temps???

[@JC-uq5gi]

They're extremely resilient feathered raptors. Mine are hanging out and doing well, with -12 temps. They just hate to walk in snow.

[@gerihemby1451]

I was wondering that also. We have our chickens in one have of what was our gardening shed. There is a half-screened door between the 2 areas and we put a small Buddy propane heater in the gardening area and have it on low or pilot. Is working well chickens are much happier. Now if they could just get outside - haven't seen the ground in nearly 2 weeks.

[@offthehookwithnia]

Love the sloped floor idea for the coop! What a great simple way to keep the eggs clean! Awesome job you guys 🎉 Y'all stay warm!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!

[@offthehookwithnia]

@@GoodSimpleLiving your welcome!

[@Jqteadventures1659]

I assume that’s 9f as 9c in the uk is warm lol

[@kellyyoungs9730]

Thank you for your support for the military

[@garymccoy2888]

8 degrees in Dallas Texas on Sunday...Good grief bring on the global warming.

[@kiraavalon534]

You guys sense of humor, i love it!!! Seriously your backyard is the best. That Mountain View!!! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@alfonsocandela2250]

Jeremy, Melissa has "l can jump high" with that beautiful smile. (I think about that line, makes me smile) NOW u? Melissa, I'll eat nuts when l want" ( I fell out of my easy chair) Melissa if u had had a good comeback line? U would have broken u-tube. This was a very nice 2 see feed. Thank u. See-ya

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

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