Ground Construction and Garden Integration
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What happens here
The presenter advises against using pressure-treated 2x4s on the ground due to potential toxicity to chickens. Instead, he used 4x4 fence posts for the ground contact areas of the run. He also demonstrates a double-latched door for the main chicken access to the garden and explains the coop is built near the garden so that, after harvesting vegetables, chickens can be released into the garden to forage. He plans to use electric chicken wire to fence the garden during this period. The main coop structure itself is a 4'x8' structure raised off the ground.
Goal: Create a safe ground contact for the run and integrate the coop with the garden.
Tools and materials
- 4x4 Fence Posts — Constructing the ground-level frame of the run
- Door Latch — Securing the chicken run doors
- Electric Chicken Wire — Temporarily enclosing the garden when chickens are foraging