Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chooks – first introduction

Posted on 23/11/2015 by AlanM52

Decided it’s time to introduce Bella, Peaches & Honey to Misty & Speckles. Misty was well behaved but Speckles threw a few left jabs so overall it went well.  

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Chook annex – ridge capping

Posted on 22/11/2015 by AlanM52

Dropped into Bunnings on the way back from Waverley Gardens to buy some ridge capping for the annex. Need a 3 metre length but the only had 2.4’s so ended up buying 2 @ $34.43 each.

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Chook annex – wire barrier skirt

Posted on 21/11/2015 by AlanM52

Weather didn’t look to good this morning and surprised it cleared as well as it did so back out to finish stapling the wire skirt to the base timbers so we can screw on the plinth boards. The final bit … Continue reading →

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Chook annex – afternoon session cancelled.

Posted on 20/11/2015 by AlanM52
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Chook annex – finished the front

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Gate accessories fitted and final strip of cage wire on the left stapled down.

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Chook annex – wire barrier skirt

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Finished painting all the plinth boards yesterday evening and today more digging so we can lay down wire mesh around the annex base. In for a break now which could be an extended one as it looks like rain is … Continue reading →

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Chook annex – finishing the gate

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Above: Wire is stapled on and we are ready to hang the gate.

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ALDI – Outdoor HD Wireless IP Camera

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

Off to ALDI tomorrow to get one of these for the chook run.

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Ponytail Palms – self watering pots

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

One of  our Ponytails is not doing well so while at the Caribbean market on Sunday purchased another one from Jayson @ The Greener The Better. Jayson suggested the problem might be too much water and to e-mail some pictures … Continue reading →

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New chooks–day four

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

Bella (white) Peaches and Honey busy doing their thing. Bella (white) Peaches and Honey

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