Repurposing a 10'x17' Canopy | Winter Chicken Run | Maine Offgrid Cabin Life

[@jonathanguess4052]

I love your channel you both are a blessing

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thank you so much!😊♥️

[@stephencarmichael5156]

chickens have better insolation than people can make from synthetics. I run an uninsulated shed, no lights at night, keep them from the wind and let them adjust to the real temps outside and not shock them with a greenhouse effect. The less intervention they have the better off they will be in the long run. Warm food treats once and a while help keep the sprits high, but even free range chickens will stay close to the shed on blustery days, but they head for the woods lines near fields on warmer winter days.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thanks for the info! This is our first winter with them. Our coop is uninsulated, we do have one light out there but it’s mainly for us to see with. The problem is going to be their water. Tips??😊

[@stephencarmichael5156]

@@HanbleceyaRanch Get more than one bucket and switch the buckets out when they get too iced up. Some people like the rubber pan buckets that you can flop out the ice easy and refill.

[@bearofme]

just saw forecast for snow from 11pm to midnight here, with a balmy low 40's for monday. refreshing day for breathing. gotta love maine. awesome coop idea. looking forward to your winter videos

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

We had flurries here today!! It’s coming…sooner than we’d like! Still so much to do! Thank you!😊

[@terihasey6145]

Chicks are gonna be nice and toasty this winter!🐓🐓

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

We hope so! Our first winter with them!!🐓

[@Offgridlee444]

Good idea! We built on to the coop for a run! Wrapped with plastic and a shingled roof! Lots of straw, they do great through our harsh winter!

[@havenacresmaine]

Shingled roof sounds cute!

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

This just for this winter. Wait till next year!!😉

[@Offgridlee444]

@@HanbleceyaRanch yes, it takes time, I have a few videos of our coop. Come check it out sometime.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

@@Offgridlee444definitely will!!😊

[@hepburn995]

Awesome teamwork, you and Jen.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thank you! We do work well together! 😊

[@adelenoel7191]

Great way to use what you already have!

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thank you! It is only a temporary fix till next spring but we think the chickens will like it. 😊

[@judithdavis7437]

Good morning!! I wish you luck with the new chicken run!!

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thank you! Hope you had a great day!!😊

[@havenacresmaine]

If you ever want another idea to hold the plastic from blowing, you could try one of the things we did on our hoop house. Run parachord starting on the ground level rail. Throw it over the top of the structure, and tie it off to the ground rail on the other side. It helps to secure a large area. And if you do this in every section, it eliminates most of the wind factor. Uoyr hens will be happy this winter with their new set up!

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

That’s a great idea!! I may incorporate something like that… stay tuned… thanks for the comment! 😊

[@paulmccabe02]

Nicely done.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Thanks! 😊

[@peperetuque7744]

ah the snow and wind will be coming soon but your birds will be ok thank you for sharing

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

We had some flurries today!! We are hoping they will be fine! First full winter with them!

[@dfoltz268]

Looks like a smart move even if temporary! I think you will find the chickens will basically not use any of the run unless its a super nice day either way as they tend to just huddle up and stay warm when its cold. For the water we would just go out with hot water each morning and dump it in their bowl but they make water warmers that just barely keep the water from freezing you could use but being on a small solar setup even that may be more than you want.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

@@dfoltz268 thanks!👍 We are going to be doing the hot water each morning (probably a few times a day). This being our first winter with them we are hoping all goes well!! We will also be adding more bedding as needed to keep it cozy in the coop for them! 😊

[@robertbates5537]

I used something similar. I need to add bracing for the roof tarp and then i am going to run braces from ground to mid-point on the steel framing. I like the on flat method for the 1xs for the tarp supports. Great job. I use heavier tarps for roof and clear plastic for the sides. Because i use deep bedding method my runs stayed plenty warm for the girls last year.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

I like the idea of running boards along the uprights, may have to look into that. We went with clear for the roof so they’d have plenty of light during the day. 😊

[@commonman7776]

Thumbs up

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

👍

[@robertbates5537]

Consideration of using a board at both ends to keep the legs from separating due to gravity. I put mine at the base and at the top

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

I nailed the base in with 12” spikes, but I think I’m gonna add bracing near the ground to add more strength so the legs don’t blow out.

[@pjv59tn51]

Instead of or as an addition to the tarp at the backside of the coop try putting a stack of hay /straw bales completely covering the coop wall. This adds extra insulation/protection to the coop from the wind. In the spring the bales can be used in the garden or wherever it is needed

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Good idea but we don’t want to block the window with the snow piling up. Need ventilation!!🐓

[@pjv59tn51]

@@HanbleceyaRanch you can build the hay/straw wall around the window. Whole homes can be built with straw as an insulation wall. I’m sure on KZbin there are videos on straw wall homes.

[@pjv59tn51]

Good luck to you, stay warm!

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

@@pjv59tn51thanks! We will look more into that!! We are gonna try to keep warm. Flurries were flying today!! 😳

[@pamboone6921]

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[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Hi Pam!!👋 ♥️♥️♥️

[@jonathanguess4052]

We made it through the hurricanes and we've been okay I have no damage

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Very happy to hear that!!! Stay safe! 😊

[@anniejefferson7329]

Too warm to cover ladies down here in sebago. They love this weather.

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

We just had some snow flurries here!⛄️

[@digitalmarketersumaakther]

Hi sir

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

👋

[@jonathanguess4052]

I live in Florida California then I moved to Ohio and now Florida

[@HanbleceyaRanch]

Have you been ok with all the hurricanes in Florida? It’s a bit too warm down there for us!