by Paul | Nov 1, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Our old duck coop had seen better days, and after many years of use, it was time to build a new one. The old coop was originally built for egg laying chickens, then later modified for housing meat chickens. As new coops were designed and built (larger) our flocks...
by Paul | Oct 13, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
The original video (less than 2 min.) about our high wind and heavy snow load greenhouse design was simply a slideshow showing the steps of construction. Surprisingly (to me), this video turned out to be the most popular of everything I’ve posted thus far on...
by Paul | Jan 24, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Several years ago, we decided to add a flock of laying hens to our farm & homestead here in Downeast Maine. The chickens needed a home, so I designed the chicken coop you see here. It has a footprint of 4 feet by 8 feet, so a standard sized sheet of plywood makes...
by Paul | Jan 10, 2017 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
FREE PLANS/DRAWING!!!! Link below: This attachment is a tool I designed for my New Holland compact tractor loader bucket. This 2″ hitch receiver easily clamps onto the bucket within a minute, and without any tools required. It comes off just as easily and as...
by Paul | Jan 7, 2017 | Fabrication, Vendor Displays
FREE PLANS/DRAWINGS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!!! Instructions below: This vendor trailer is based on a relatively inexpensive Harbor Freight Tools 4′ x 8′ utility trailer kit. I designed and built the one pictured for the Women’s Health Resource Library (...
