Comments on: Chicken coop flaw #10-The Chicken Coop Slide

By: Thumperlane Homestead

Thumperlane Homestead — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:21:36 +0000

There is a drainage ditch around the pen. A foot wide and a foot deep with
large rocks in it to drain the water coming from up the hill in to the
coop. But with 70 inches of rain a year.. I sadly believe I will always
have this slide problem. I did however level it out and put straw down. So
now…. No more slide! Yay!!! I so wish I could even get a CAT in to this
area… The bottom portion of the land is to steep and wooded for anything
like that to be driving in. ;-(

By: Elyse Joseph

Elyse Joseph — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 04:24:08 +0000

Loved that video! You could maybe do a swale to divert the water. I can’t
believe how hard you work at all this, you’re a very courageous woman! And
here I am telling you to work some more! I also love our chats via videos,
take care sweetie

By: Thumperlane Homestead

Thumperlane Homestead — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:47:25 +0000

Thanks Rob. It actually has a foot by foot ditch filled with large rocks to
move the water away from it. But we get a ton… TON of rain so it’s the
rain that comes from above that is the issue.

By: 2redbird1

2redbird1 — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:25:34 +0000

You might be better off digging a drainage ditch & directing the water
around the pin. An afternoon w rented CAT front loader would fix you up. If
the clay won’t keep erosion at bay scour the property for stone.

By: Thumperlane Homestead

Thumperlane Homestead — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:19:35 +0000

The house is totally heavy…. I built it to last! Just like an
actually small bedroom. Hahahaha

By: OneYardRevolution

OneYardRevolution — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:38:15 +0000

I think the chicken coop is great. I know the feeling, though. Plan, plan,
and plan, but still miss at least something. Is the house light enough to
raise up a little? If so, that might enable you to raise the surrounding
area. I enjoyed the video.