A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other people’s pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all find unique ways to save, show off our chickens and have a rock star gardens. Keep them coming!
I am finally living my 10 year or so dreaming dream of raising my own chickens, and I had the crazy idea of transforming an old and literally falling apart garden shed that was haphazardly placed next to my garden and sat for years into a chicken coop.
My husband also repaired the dog kennel fencing that was given to my younger brother for the chicken run. The end result is amazing! I’m already looking at an area above a row of pines above my garden to beg my hubby to construct a small two room cabin, and adjacent to that in a little patch of trees, I envision some goats to help with all of the brush we get around here.
I also have a facebook hobby page called The Lettuce Project where I document my organic garden start to finish and the coop progress. I hope you enjoy these pictures and story just a smidge as I’ve enjoyed the process!
Thank you,
Peggy 🙂
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Em says
What a good job! I love it! Congratulations on getting your chickens and re-purposing your supplies!
Mama Cook says
Absolutely beautiful! I love how you kept the materials raw instead of slapping a coat of paint over everything! Shoestring budgets alway bring such great creativity!!!! I hope to get to see your goat pictures one day…I’m trying to convince my hubby we need some (for milk of course 😉 ) !
Emily E says
Wonderful! Your projects have come out beautifully! How nice to have such a game and handy hubby! I really appreciate how you’re focused on using what you have to avoid waste and save a ton of money! Your place looks lovely- I checked out your facebook page too! Great job! Thank you for sharing!
Ellie K. says
Wow, Peggy! Great trash to treasure story and what an absolute treasure!! Love the look. You guys did such a wonderful job reusing and repurposing. Stories like yours are truly heartwarming!
Thanks for sharing!
Tamara says
I love it! Well done!
Gee says
Peggy, this is beautiful! I don’t think there’s anything better than taking something old and beaten up and restoring it to better than ever. I want to restore every old house I drive by, and – I’m no kid anymore – but when I drive by a closed-up storefront or building, I immediately start planning a new business to get it back in order. We must have a soft spot for the underdogs of the world. And, of course, this is your family’s place, so I’m sure that provides a lot of motivation, too.
Prayers that you can continue restoring the farm and make it all that you want.
Practical Parsimony says
The old house even looks happier now that is has had a little work. I know your chickens will love it. I have the dog pen, just not house for my chickens.
Karen says
Great Recycling Project! What does the inside look like?
Susan Mercurio says
This is my dream: to breathe new life into an old farm.
I’m glad that you are able to do it. Your farm is beautiful.
I hope to send you some pictures of the things that I have saved it from dumpster diving. Basically, my whole apartment is furnished with other people’s throwaways.
sharon@MLT says
Just gorgeous. Truly an inspiration.
Jessica says
Congrats, mom! ❤️