What you do for the bottom depends on what the ground underneath is. On a slab, do nothing. On soft dirt, put hardware cloth on the bottom. I use hardware cloth for the sides: Around here, the coyotes will come and chew right through poultry net. It should be fine for the owls and hawks on top. You can always add hardware cloth after they come and eat your first batch of chicks. Funny: My wife asked me if we should put the chicken coop inside the fenced backyard or outside. I said: "That depends on if you want the coyotes or the dogs to eat them."
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha
@devernebreed6486Місяць тому
Hi Ken. I never use the proper terms for building things. All your own terms work for me.
@Mark_NadamsМісяць тому
Hi Ken, If you got critters like trash pandas that roam the property you're gonna want to reinforce the bottom of your run to keep them from breaking your metal poultry netting to get to your chickens. The metal poultry netting will be good enough to keep the flying threats like hawks owls and crows out, but ground threats like rats, raccoons, fisher, and fox will break through the thin wire that makes up metal poultry netting. We use 1/4" hardware cloth for ours. It is rugged enough to stop most everything but bear, strength wise, and fine enough mesh to stop weasels, rats, and even mice from getting into the run. I run the hardware cloth up the side about 3 feet (about as tall as a fox can reach) and then along the ground around tight to the outside perimeter about 2 feet out to stop them from digging their way in. You can bury that perimeter hardware cloth if you want to be able to mow next to the run safely. If you have a bear problem electric hot wire is the way to go. BTW - Just FYI for your next build, metal poultry netting is stretchable because of the wire weave. A 4 foot wide roll will usually stretch about 6 inches without much trouble, but you loose a little in the length as you stretch its width out. You could have gone with a full 6 foot sides and made it stretch to fit.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@user-jo9lj1dq3lМісяць тому
Hello Ken, to secure from digging critters, there are two common remedies. One is making a narrow trench around the perimeter of the run 8 to 12 inches deep and vertically burying hardware cloth fastened to the shoe. The second is putting a hardware cloth floor in the run, making it more portable. I enjoy all of your videos and appreciate your sharing of your experience with those of us who aren’t as experienced in building things
@leonchin3Місяць тому
Hi Ken, when dragging the run outside if you would have placed the rope beneath the wood, you would have been able to lift the front end up keeping it from digging into the gravel. I've been watching and enjoying your channel for several years now. Thanks for all the builds. Love your easy going manner and gentleness.
@markpieklik8246Місяць тому
Use hardware cloth. Poultry netting keeps birds in. Predators can rip through poultry netting easily.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@dannybradley9346Місяць тому
Ken, really good chicken run. Please add some diagonals for frame stability. Also, so that other animals will not dig underneath, advise purchaser to: (1) position the chicken run, (2) paint a mark around it on the ground, (3) move the run away, (4) paint a second mark around the first but about 1.5 feet away, (5) all the way around remove the soil to a depth of 1-2 inches and from the outer mark to a width of 2 feet, (6) cut 2-foot-tall galvanized 2"x4" welded-wire to the lengths of the soil-removal zones, (7) lay the welded-wire flat in the soil-removal zones, (8) replace and tamp the soil, (7) install the run where it was, and (8) stake-down the run on its 4 corners. This will keep soil-scratching chickens inside, digging predators outside, and the run from blowing away in high wind.
@user-ot7sf8ou8dМісяць тому
Ken add some diganal bracing to the frame to make it sturdy. Love watching you.
@clarencewiles963Місяць тому
Ken is it time for you to get a garden tractor? Not just to cut the grass but also to pull stuff around? Thanks ☺️
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha that’s what Al Lumnah said
@RECKLESS1957Місяць тому
Skunks, fox, and wessels are bad for digging under a coop, they come out at night and do their handy work , so just do yourself a favor and bury fencing around the coop and run area 6"or so.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@stevecaprossi844Місяць тому
Good Morning Ken . I use hardware cloth for all sides of my chicken run , especially the bottom . Almost every morning I find several spots where a raccoon tried to dig its way under the run , only to be stopped by the wire underground.
@rupe53Місяць тому
I can just see what's going through the dog's mind. Ken keeps talking but there's nobody else here, so he must be talking to me. Not totally sure, but he must want me to run in circles sand jump around, right? After all, he keeps saying "good dog" and patting my head.
@kingocad2003Місяць тому
I just love the puppy. She is the best helper ever.
@mommamel7315Місяць тому
Looking good Ken. The poultry wire is great but keeping hawks etc out but depending on hire going your chicks are they can squeeze through poultry wire, so keep a watch on that. What we do on the bottom is put some of the poultry at the bottom with about a foot laying flat on the ground and cover that with dirt. If anything tries to dig under the run into the wire. Just a suggestion.
@austinporco2685Місяць тому
Really like the down to earth approach taken with all your projects. Kaya (Kiya?) Is cute. Reminds me of our rescue dog who was a corgie chow cross but looked like a taller corgie. Good companion during the builds.
@thehomesteadpastor1234Місяць тому
I would put hardware cloth around the outside so anything doesn’t dig underneath. Once they hit the wire they will give up. Looks great. Good job.
@shirleyannconfer9651Місяць тому
Kaia almost cleared the assembly when the piece fell over and startled her! Your canine supervisor is one of the reasons why I enjoy your videos so much. There are two big advantages to keeping busy in retirement. 1) It keeps us in better physical condition. 2) Spending time in the shop keeps you out of the house and out of your wife’s hair.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha
@lmars5933Місяць тому
Watch your head lol nicely done my friend...🌴😎
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha thanks
@brucealvarez9263Місяць тому
The wider door will be useful for cleaning out the run. 4 chickens in a run that size will have it down to dirt in no time so you'll need to put down pine shavings to keep the mud down. And after adding enough shavings over time you'll need to get them out. Next build - big compost bin for chicken litter!
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@clarencewiles963Місяць тому
Double speak at 07:10 but able to follow along. It did sound good, I would leave it. Thanks for your work. 😊 Kind of ready for a update on lumber and building materials if you could share your thoughts 😊
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks yes I’ve been thinking about that.
@bobt3374Місяць тому
Hi Ken. Nice build & everything is starting to take shape good to see your planning & build. Take care.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@MYtinyPLaceМісяць тому
i would put wood braces on all the corners of the framing to make it stronger and put 3 ft hard wire cloth on bottom and lay it on the ground around the run too and cover with a little gravel to keep from tripping on it
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@HoneyHollowHomesteadМісяць тому
I never use chicken/poultry wire for a chicken run. I use what they call "rat wire" around here. It's 1" x 2" spaces with a heavier gage wire. I've seen chicken/poultry wire get torn open.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@johncornell3665Місяць тому
Pretty neat. Thanks Ken
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Glad you enjoyed it
@user-up4xb2vs2uМісяць тому
I have spent this week building a chicken house using platform construction on cinder blocks. I used repurposed steel roofing for walls and roof. The house looks like Jospeh's coat of many colors. Today was to be the day to start the run. It was so nice to see your video for fresh ideas. I have a big roll of repurposed chain link fence for the walls of the run but your idea for poultry wire over the top seemed like a good idea. Thank you.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Cool thanks
@dorisharrison9885Місяць тому
Great job,the next great adventure,looking with anticipation😮😊💜🇱🇷
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks so much
@cherylbertolini3140Місяць тому
I would sit the run on cinder blocks and hardware cloth on the ground around the outside of the run so no critters dig their way in:) Have a wonderful weekend.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Cool thanks
@TheCluckingCoopМісяць тому
My chicken run has a 800mm galvanised mesh with 5mm holes buried 400mm down and 400mm out around the perimeter. This does the job for keeping out rodents and foxes. Looks like your girls are going to be very happy with their new home!
@pappabob29Місяць тому
Hey Ken: Nice simple run !! That's always the first hurtle. Making it "simple" !! What I learned about "securing" the bottom of the run is to use some 2' strips of the hardware cloth or chicken wire. Dig down 3" all around your run walls (outside). Take your 2' strips and bend a little vertical in one of the long sides so you can staple them to the outside edge of the bottom plate (shoe). Now cover them with dirt so they are not visible. What I learned is that animals that are trying to dig under the walls to gain access will do so right at the base of the wall. "Oops" they will run right into the burried wire that extends out 20 inches. I used "stuff" a bit more substantial (wire lath) that I had laying around.
@edwarddown448Місяць тому
foghorn leghorn would love to make it his home and take care of your chicken's
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha thanks
@schwabrichard9829Місяць тому
that came out great Ken! Like other have said about a reinforced lower section, could not hurt. You might want to drill a few holes through the bottom plate and drive some rebar anchors in the ground. You know the Big Guy visits occasionally!!!!😉
@thehomesteadpastor1234Місяць тому
Also. Keep an eye on the poultry wire. Animals could break though. It’s really weak wire. Make sure you shut the coop door every night. Or you could get an automatic coop door.
@annar6430Місяць тому
Hi Ken . Have yourself another creative week 😊 We have to contend with Mongoose.. they find a home in every back yard 👍🇯🇲
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Oh interesting. Thanks
@fjbwoodworking8099Місяць тому
Hi Ken, double wire your chicken run because of raccoons. They will kill chickens. Use those 10' timber spokes to fasten to the groung...
@cherylbertolini3140Місяць тому
or use Hardware cloth around the bottom
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@luisbatista1103Місяць тому
Great video ....i would of installed stucco wire ...then poultry over it BUT only when the chicken run was placed outside easier to move around ....as for depth ...ya I'm not sure but critters can Burrough underneath not sure how is address that one but excellent project 👍🏼
@elainedegoede6276Місяць тому
Love all the chicken builds. Reminds me how I used to love helping my dad building his pigeon house. ❤
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Oh cool. Thanks for watching
@donclay3511Місяць тому
As a retired person, you're missing the requisite naps that are mandatory for all subsequent builds. OSHA you know. :)
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha I’ll get right on that
@averagejoesmiling456Місяць тому
Looks real nice! And I think it'll function well. The Kenstead is coming right along!
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks I appreciate it
@barriesmith3489Місяць тому
I see that you have a creatures called a raccoon but do you have other animal predators as it looks like is very rural where you live here in the Uk foxes polecats of all kinds as many of these dig we need to bury the wire or leave about a foot on t[he ground as they try to dig close to the upright wire
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Yes. Foxes weasels fisher cats bears
@cryptohioan25 днів тому
Hahaha yall literally call em pole cats in the UK thats awesome
@dwaynesanders2095Місяць тому
Nice
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@alhorton9147Місяць тому
Hey Ken, you really opened up a can of worms, I built a chicken coop last year, painted it like the KFC. I joined a few facebook groups about raising Chickens. They really take it seriously, and very passionate. I have 11 chickens, named them all and all have different personalities. Your coop and run are very nice. No matter how much you beef it up, a bear or coyote will get in there, or snake. Good luck and take care
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
I sure did. Thanks
@frankbangma577Місяць тому
hi ken, if i remember it's about 21 weeks old before a chick starts to lay eggs. so you have some time. your pen location might need some 2 inch gravel along the outside bottom a few inches thick by 6 inches wide to deter critters digging under the frame. that is simple to install. 6 inches of buried wire works even better but is more work! another option would be pressure treated decking on edge screwed to the 2x4 after you bury it it is always fun to out smart critters all for those fresh eggs on your breakfast table!!! FB in WY u can do it!!!
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@StoneKathrynМісяць тому
I like the shoe blocks you made for the corners to reinforce the vertical columns. I love the way that all came together Ken! The grunting for effect was a bonus! Ducking in the chicken run! I'm impressed with your chicken run. I free range my chickens but I understand if you have lots of predator pressure you would need a run. What can I say? I like it! That looks great outside! Thanks for this video about your Kenstead!
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks!
@jillyd2807Місяць тому
The Kenstead is progressing nicely! 👏👏👏
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@_Keto_DietМісяць тому
That wont keep the Sasquatch out....! 🤪
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha I’ll put up a sign “no Sasquatches allowed “
@richardroyles1423Місяць тому
Nice looking chicken run. God bless.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks 👍
@warrensmith5472Місяць тому
Put a predator skirt around the outside of the walls.
@101egalsМісяць тому
I would place poultry wirer on the group as well to keep critters frim digging in
@jenboyles5381Місяць тому
I'm sure you've thought about covering part of the run with a tarp for excessive weather when necessary. From other videos it's definitely a good idea to have at least the wire go down into the ground.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@rdyardieМісяць тому
I got a kick out of your dog wanting attention and Ken saying, "Yes you are a big help." 🤣
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha thanks
@robertdknightМісяць тому
"my roof leaks' ... cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha
@johnmeeks9618Місяць тому
Ken, you need to make the base such to keep out raccoons and skunks as well as foxes and weasel of various types. Oh yea, keep out rats as well. These will all kill and eat chickens.
@lynnhudson838Місяць тому
Your "shoe" was what I learned as the "rat sill" or " bottom plate."
@burtzorn4059Місяць тому
Back in the 70s when I was young and had 75 hens i never had a problem with rodents or anything else. The only chickens I ever lost was to stray dogs two different times. Sure is definitely different now days. And the only time I shut the hen house was in the winter months.
@ledesclos5321Місяць тому
Ken you are such a treasure. Thank you for all.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@user-fu6pg8ei4vМісяць тому
I do enjoy your humor. It makes the video easier to watch. Still praying for that boy’s complete healing
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@Mad-Duk_Machine_WerkesМісяць тому
Typically you would dig a trench around the outside edge, 10"-12" deep, staple wire fence or whatever to the sill plate, and angle it outwards at a 45* pitch, critters WILL try and dig under the wall! then you can bury the fence wire with dirt and or gravel-
@hyundia1Місяць тому
we always put the poultry wire on the bottom too then a weasel or fisher can't dig under and get in not sure what kind of critters you have there but good luck with the chickens
@dmark6699Місяць тому
If you have animals that dig like Raccoons you need heavy duty wire buried around the parameter of the coop to discourage them.
@sallyandrysiak2860Місяць тому
You will need to put hardware cloth laid on the ground around the outside of the run to prevent predatorss from digging underneath the walls
@billgreen6217Місяць тому
Hi ken great job love watching from here in England. What we do here with our mesh is paint it black so it goes invisible.just make sure its ok for chickens if you do it.keep them coming please 🎉
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@sharonwalker2498Місяць тому
I put hardware cloth on the bottom of my chicken yard because I have snakes and raccoons and bobcats that try to do underneath. I also reinforce around the bottom edge about a foot with some hardware cloth because the coyotes tried to get in there too.
@ClimbToGlory10thMntnМісяць тому
I couldn’t tell if you were using treated lumber for the base of the run. Concern if using would be leaching of chemicals from standing water and affecting chickens and eggs. If not, might consider double stacked base as rain and chicken mud will soon rot the bottom. Always enjoy your videos. 😊
@richardwhite4277Місяць тому
@ 21:00 If you have scrap coil stock left around it could be used around the base to keep the vermin and predators out of the coop
@blackfoxcontractingltd3120Місяць тому
Cant wait to see green grass and those chickens outside at the Kenstead!
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks me too
@publicEnimaМісяць тому
1/4 inch hardware cloth is the way to go. Coyotes, Foxes, Racoons or any other animals that will tear through poultry wire. Remember everything has chicken on their menu. I flare out the hardware cloth another ft on the bottom to prevent predators from digging under. I used screws with stainless steel washer on the post to prevent animals from pulling the hardware cloth out. Staples are no good.
@jerrywhitaker7476Місяць тому
Chicken wire only keeps chickens in. Most predators can get thru the wire to your chickens make sure to lock them in the coop at night.
@toddpacheco4748Місяць тому
Ken,with all the 🥚 gathering and vegetable 🥕 growing in the greenhouse you’ll have to take a break on the front porch of the playhouse 😮😊❤
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha right
@rudyfisher7660Місяць тому
Just put a bunch of heavy gravel around the outside edge and you won't have any problems
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@kimvanvallis8961Місяць тому
It will have to be reinforced. I found a coyote on top chewing and the wire. It was a experience to say the least. One I've never seen one before. But my birds were taken by a pack of hunting dogs that had gotten away from their owners and they were wearing tracking collars. So I had just let nature take it course. You will have to lay wire under ur run to critters dug too 😉
@josefreck1103Місяць тому
Einfach super Arbeit 👋👏🏻🙋♂️🙂🤗
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@randyrejer4219Місяць тому
My wife says to me “ Stop that grunting.” Lol
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Hahahaha
@chucklindberg6645Місяць тому
Raccoons are my biggest problems. I’m also including a high $ elect fence around it to keep them out of the chicken wire. They ripped holes thru the fencing.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@craigmcknight1279Місяць тому
You can make the straight cut on the miter saw by setting the horizontal stop on that saw, just a thought that might help in the future
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@VMc828Місяць тому
❤looks good🙏🙂
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
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@douglaskuhn3781Місяць тому
I would add some 3/4" diagonal bracing.
@weekendhack.whatsnextМісяць тому
I ended up buying some wire fencing and bending it at 90 degree with the majority laying flat on the ground and the bend coming up the side of the run perimeter. I staked it down using landscape fabric staples and once the grass started growing through it it is not going anywhere. It has kept animals from burrowing under for a few years now.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Nice
@richardwhite4277Місяць тому
I believe you could save a bunch of material with a Kreg Jig ( or a cheap Harbor Freight knock off ) as you are screwing the frame together anyway ( sans the nails ) Al has the expensive table model what a luxury !
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks I actually just got one
@gloriasmith576425 днів тому
I was waiting to see the run attaced to the coop. 😢 Please do an update on the complete project!
@kenskarpentry25 днів тому
Coming soon
@reneebrown2968Місяць тому
Ken, it really depends on what breed or size of chickens you have. The large breeds need 10sf smaller breeds may only need 7 sf or less. I always assume 10sf per chicken. And 2.5 sf in the coop. Most people only give 2sf per bird but I like to give my girls more room.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Nice thanks
@tomzweifel7060Місяць тому
Hello Ken , I have question why weren't you using clamps for extra hands. 😅
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Right I should have
@marthasullivan7521Місяць тому
Chicken wire is for CHICKENS not preditors! Use hardware cloth at the bottom 2-3 feet of the sides and at least 2 feet out from the coop to keep out raccoons, skunks, etc. THe hawks are fine with chicken wire on top. Good luck with the project! Please go over your project with Lumnah Acres gang for the best advise especially for your area!
@brucealvarez9263Місяць тому
Given Al has never made a run for his chickens I don't know that he would have a lot of advice for this project.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Thanks for the tips!
@richardwhite4277Місяць тому
@ 1:20 one common practice is to flair the wire (chicken/poultry>>>tomato/tamoto) shaped like an L so as to bury the six inches in the ground to discourage predators from digging under and eating chickens or eggs / them damn predators are awful wiley like the coyote LOL
@BillieWebb-oi5qjМісяць тому
Put rabbit wire under that goes to both sides of the building so nothing can dig under.
@paulamatheson2216Місяць тому
Ken, I don’t about snow load in your area. I do know that having a flat roof with chicken wire here doesn’t hold up to snow load. We had 200 cms of snow this February and suffered a lot of damaged. I would differently put hardware cloth under your chicken coop. Weasels are nasty to chickens and prepare for rats. Some barn cats will help.
@johnathonnicholsМісяць тому
With warm weather approaching have you given any thought to a small lawn mower shed? Maybe something like a budget minded 3x6 lean to with fence picket siding for a push mower and something bigger for a riding mower.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Cool thanks
@dougburke50273windМісяць тому
The wire needs to go down into the ground all around about 10 to 12 inches as coyotes can't dig under the run.
@howardemery1443Місяць тому
i would put lathe strips on all of that wire just for good measure better safe than chic less
@BillieWebb-oi5qjМісяць тому
If you have skunks you need rabbit wire about two feet from the bottom
@JeffK1962Місяць тому
I have heard a buried underground size should be around 1 foot.
@briandesanctis4956Місяць тому
U need to dig down a foot all the way around and bury hardware cloth also use hardware cloth to wrap the coop with raccoons will rip through that chicken wire
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Yes
@kathycrook1913Місяць тому
Did you put wire on bottom for floor? Just wondering.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
No
@Okanagan_modelerМісяць тому
My wife wants to know how you can concentrate with your dog jumping on you hahaha.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha
@sidmorgan4980Місяць тому
My gosh, I made a pen with six ft t post, and chicken wire for a whole lot cheaper. That is the difference between country living and city. Nothing wrong with yours. I just was saying there is something cheaper with the same result
@cherylbertolini3140Місяць тому
LOL
@armidaperez5360Місяць тому
🙋good morning 🌞
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Good morning to you
@donaldross1077Місяць тому
Clearly Kia is trying to tell you that this is all wrong. Turn the chickens loose and she will run them! Enjoyed video, 'PERFECT'.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha
@michaelbrausch8874Місяць тому
How about putting the poultry wire on the bottom too?
@danielconant749Місяць тому
You said you could have 7.2 chickens in the chicken run. Where are you going to get that .2 chicken?😆😆 I just had to ask.
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Haha supermarket
@rdyardieМісяць тому
I had my staples removed on Monday morning from my incision made by knee replacement surgery. Some of the staples required me to breathe in through my nostrils and breathe out through my lips. I am not a fast thinker but I should have said to Carly, the case manager, hey, "I am only having staples removed. . . . I am not having a baby." 😂
@kenskarpentryМісяць тому
Ouch! I hope you heal up quickly
@mommamel7315Місяць тому
Oh and one other observations . Chickens need to be able to scratch so should be on grass or dirt :)