Saturday, November 16, 2013

Week #45 & #46: First Snow, Trail Maintenance & Yet ANOTHER Upgrade to the Chicken Run?!

We recently had our first little dusting of snow this fall which melted away in a day.  In fact, as I type this blog, we may break a record high for November 17th with severe thunderstorms in the forecast!


After testing out our new and improved chicken run, some of the chickens have still managed to escape.  There is a little space between the top of the door and the horizontal wooden beam above the door that they can go through, while the rooster can fly up and land on the actual beam!  After seeing two dogs in the yard one Saturday morning (and chasing them off the property) we added more wire above the door and above the wooden beam so hopefully no more chickens escape.  We shall see.....

Unrelated to a blog about trying to live a more self sustaining life,  for awhile we have been itching to place up trail signs at the entryways to the small trail that runs through the bush beside the property.  A few years back we bought little markers at the Algonquin Outfitters and now we finally got the chance to use them.  Aaron drilled them onto 4x4x10 posts and with the help a post hole digger, we placed trail signs at three different locations.  There's also a little separate trail in the bush which was perfect for a privy so Aaron built one.  We even have a little sign on the trail to show it's location as well.

The original length of the pole with the little trail marker sign
 
Finished sign at the beginning of the trail.  Not a good photo as it was a dark cloudy day.
 
Call it what you like: A privy, a treasure chest or a thunderbox, this is a luxury when you are back country camping in the woods!

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