Don’t do it this way.
That’s a humorous 1973 rendition. Made me giggle.
We’re actually thinking of building a small shed. We have one already, for our snow shovels and other junk like english saddles (kidding- no saddles here!)… but what I really want is a shed for a chicken coop. I think I am going to build one and keep chickens. My husband has been against chickens (he thinks we are not rural enough here), but the neighbors have horses. Food prices are getting outrageous, and I think we may move away from meat altogether and stick to fresh eggs.
This is just another step in the trail of more independent living. I’ve been wanting to start this for years, but it becoming a necessity now. Wages just are not keeping up with prices. Actually, here in New York, unless you work in some government job, most jobs are minimum wage or slightly over. It’s disgusting.
What are you doing to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle?
Hat tip for the video to Design & Style.
11. August 2008 at 12:08 am
My sister-in-law just got chickens earlier this year. I think she has about a dozen. The chickens produce so many eggs they have plenty leftover to sell to neighbors, and the eggs they sell have ended up covering the cost of the chicken feed. It’s worked out great for them.
11. August 2008 at 9:32 am
Howdy! Speaking of chickens, the suburban flock trend is so hot that a client recently ditched her full-time ob in a law office to “do her dream” of running a chicken business, Ranch Hag Hens. It’s going well and demand is strong. She has customers that drive a hundred miles to pick up her coops, chicks, etc. Cool!
http://ranchhaghens.com
Enjoy! Bonnie