Cage Free Monkeys

Chicken Auto Watering System

I love DIY projects and was more than excited to tackle my latest one. I wanted to make a water system for my chickens that would basically take relying on me out of the equation.


This system keeps water super clean and refills as needed. In all, I spent about 45$ on this project and it was really easy.


The bucket is connected to a low flow adapter to the garden hose, reducing the psi. Inside the bucket is a float flow regulator- like the kind in toilets; when the float drops, more water is added until it rises again.



The pcv piping holds an additional 2 gallons of water and includes an air vent and overflow as well as two screw off ends for easy cleaning and debris removal.

Super satisfying project and no sooner did I put it into the coop, the chickens figured it right out.

Fruits and Veggies Lead to ADHD

They do if they aren't organic.

New research compels parents to offer only organic fruits and veggies to kids as the levels of pesticides in conventionally farmed fruits and veggies double the chances of kids being diagnosed with ADHD.

Read the about research here.

Shopping Fun

I got a great opportunity to team up with CSNStores.com to do a review of their site and products that might interest my readers (you!) and while I am not easily impressed, I was blown away by their seemingly endless supply of all things related to the home and then some. Comprised of over 200 stores, they offer everything from track lighting to BBQs to cookware to home furnishings. I suggest checking them out if you are shopping for your home.
I'll be posting my full review in the week to come. Stay tuned. In the meantime--go shopping!!

Want Tips on Natural Living??

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Launch

I have finally finished my new website that will be my basis of operations for my freelance writing. While I still need to get my new domain name and all that full stuff I would love if you would chick it out and give me your thoughts....
check it out here

Home Sweet Home: The New Chicken Coop-Phase 1

We finally began construction for the chicken coop this weekend and despite having only started on Saturday afternoon, the girls moved in on Monday.

The interior of the coop is 10 feet by 6 feet by 8 feet with a 6 foot roosting pole. The two windows are floor level so they will be used as "chicken doors" once the pen is attached. The walls are double layered for added insulation and all painted and sealed to facilitate cleaning. The kids also added artwork to the walls so the chickens would have something to look at.

Here are the pictures up to this point. We will begin the landscaping and beautifying of the area this week, as well as the pen construction.