Mavis Mail – DIY Chicken Coop Made From an Old Play Set

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming!

Check out this story {and awesome photos!} Candace from His Mercy is New sent in:

Here is what Candace had  to say:

We are SO new at all this…but my husband just turned our old wooden swing set into a chicken coop!! It took him a little over 2 months, just working whatever pretty evenings after work and some weekends he could.

“The first thing he did was take every.single.piece. apart. Yep. Long, tedious process. But when he was done he had a gazillion pieces of wood that he didn’t have to purchase! And he really did end up using a lot of it…plus purchasing some plywood, metal for the roof and chicken wire.

He had no plans, which might have been a mistake…but I’m so proud of him for working so hard to get this done! He put hundreds of hours into it…a lot of time! And, when you are in the rainy season (ha) and then spring and then snow (yep) it’s hard waiting for pretty days when you can get out there for a few hours after a long day of work!  So, it took around 2 months to finish.”

Candace your husband did a fantastic job and I think any chicken would be happy to live there. Thank you so much for sending in your photos and have fun collecting all those fresh eggs.

~Mavis

Turn a Kids Playhouse into a Chicken Coop

If you would like to have your garden, chicken coop or something you’ve made featured on One Hundred Dollars a Month, here’s what I’m looking for:

• Your Garden Pictures and Tips – I’d especially like to see your garden set ups, growing areas, and know if you are starting seeds indoors this year. If so,  show me some picture of how you are going about it.
• Your Chicken and Chicken Related Stories – Coops, Chicks, Hen’s, Roosters, Eggs, you name it. If it clucks, send us some pictures to share with the world.
• Cool Arts & Crafts – Made from your very own hands with detailed {and well photographed} pictures and instructions.
• Your pictures and stories about your pets. The more pictures and details the better.

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