Larsen Poultry Ranch - homesteading journey

[Bruce]

and it's taking 1.5 tubes per foam board

That does seem somewhat excessive. Perhaps a blob every foot on each rib would hold up the sheets?

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

That does seem somewhat excessive. Perhaps a blob every foot on each rib would hold up the sheets?

I dunno, fiance was in charge of installing most of the foam board. He bought the adhesive that's not instant stick and wanted to return it, I'm going to make him just use it up instead. We are almost done with the roof, and I think we can just use the drywall lift to press the foam boards into place for a longer period until the adhesive sets. A drywall lift is definitely the way to go to set the ceiling pieces in place it's made everything so much faster. I was able to get the drywall lift from harbor freight using one of the super coupons last year, this is the first time we've used it.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

The patio bird has successfully hatched some chicks. There were 4 eggs when I peeked in the nest before they hatched. I don't know how many hatched but I could see two.

 

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The living space is fully plywood and I started adding trim to cover the plywood seams. The windows will be a challenge as the plywood around the windows is not uniform due to how the angle iron was welded to create the window frame.

Fiance started setting up the conduit and pulling the wire for the electrical and his dad came over to help. Between the two of them they got it set up quickly. Then fiance finished pulling the wire and got almost all of the switches and outlets set up, the last one was missing screws so he couldn't finish it. I think we might have power out to the container tomorrow, at least using an extension cord. Supposedly we are going to trench power out to the location so it will be set up if my folks decide to go through building a granny flat at the location once we move out.

 

[thistlebloom]

You guys have knocked that out pretty quick! Good work!

 

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This picture is from this weekend, worked on the container all 3 days. We sure know how to relax on a holiday. Fiance thinks we could get power today using the giant extension cord, and he's supposed to get the split AC today and install it.

Had re-inspection this morning on my house and we are now cleared for section 1, yay! I think there's a re-appraisal this afternoon, not sure why, and then we are only waiting for the results of the water test. 10 days to closing.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Looking fantastic ...sure hope all goes well with your closing....

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

I checked on the patio birds yesterday as I was walking downstairs to do laundry and confirmed there are 4 chicks. They are so grumpy looking.

Yesterday it was over 100°, and when I checked on my incubator it showed 106°. I had it in the building with my quail, so I moved it into the house. I don't know how long it was that hot but it might have been a few hours, but less than 8... Not sure if I fried them all. I'm going to candle after work today. I have turkey and chicken eggs set. It's supposed to be hot the rest of this week and then cool down over the weekend.

 

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Well, we had a busy Sunday and with the help of a small army of family members, got moved out of the house and into the shipping container. The cats will be moved over tonight. We still need to move a few remaining items and then clean, but we are ready for closing.

Still hunting for a property to buy. It's quite annoying, there's almost no low priced properties because cash buyers snap them up as investments. And bare land for 10 acres is going for pretty much the same price as 20 acres.

 

[Bruce]

So buy the 20 acres!!!