Rob & Karen: The Handcrafted Life
The Hand Crafted Life
Category: DIY Projects
DIY: Roost Bars
I used to pick up spent coffee grounds for my compost from Starbucks every week. They kept a bin inContinue Reading
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My First Coop: Playhouse Conversion
This is my first coop circa 2005. It was a structure on the property when we bought it – apparentlyContinue Reading
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Chicken First Aid Kit
Is it Murphy’s Law or do most emergencies happen at night or on the weekend when vets and services areContinue Reading
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DIY Project: Compost Bin
I get a lot of unsellable produce from two food recovery programs. I put it down on the ground andContinue Reading
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DIY Project: Nest Boxes
My original wooden nest boxes were salvaged from someone’s disused coop. I got them for free and replaced the lidContinue Reading
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Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO)
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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DIY Project: PVC Feeder
I’ve used a variety of feeders over the years but this is the style I’ve stuck with. I picked upContinue Reading
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Coop Reno (Or Tracy To The Rescue)
At the end of August 2017, I was given a structure for a coop conversion. It was essentially a 4’Continue Reading
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Tour: Main Coop
I’ve shown off my birds a lot, but thought I’d share some of my set up. It’s a rainy, greyContinue Reading
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