We decided last fall that a shed on site was a necessity, the hay and straw needed storage. All the garden tools kept fighting for space with Jake's woodshop stuff. Plus this will look much better than straw covered in tarps. Being as we are still in the city, we can't go total farm!
Here's the base, we had it off set from the house for several reasons, one because we couldn't cover up the basement window (fire escape and all), two because it curved with the flower bed space. Thus saving us from removing any sprinkler heads.
The poor rabbit hutch in the back ground is still yet to be painted, the chicken coop needs paint too after it's winter renovation.
The finished product is 6x8 with a bonus side nook? for extra tools or at least tools that get accessed more. It's not full yet since I haven't had a chance to move much garden stuff to the backyard.
The brand is Keter, we got it at Costco for $700, steep considering we could build something out of wood for cheeper. But we wanted something that could tear down quickly if need be, and transported out to property (when we find it).
Very nice and I especially like that you can easily take it apart and move it if need be.
ReplyDeleteHow long will all that hay last you? Do you like to keep extras bales? Right now, we only have a couple of rabbits, so 1-2 bales lasts us a long time.
ReplyDeleteShed looks great.
Cute, and I think that's actually cheap! Sheds are a lot more expensive here.
ReplyDeleteMr.H- Thanks! That was the goal, it's light weight and movable.
ReplyDeleteTommy- We weren't sure how long that hay would last us since we don't use commercial rabbit feed, so we bought extra. I would have only purchased 3 hay bales instead of 5. Right now we are only running 3 adults plus babies to harvest weight. So this hay will last us for freakin ever!
meemsnyc- Really? Ugh! Well I don't feel so bad now, I know we could have saved a ton of money if we'd built it ourselves, but moving full wooden walls just didn't appeal.
you mentioned possibly moving---i'm new to your blog, but see you're up in eastern wa---are you looking to just get more land a little further outside the city?
ReplyDeletedo you guys have an hoa in the community where you currently live? we're in southern ca, and the hoa makes it difficult/almost impossible to have hens (even though the city ordinance allows a couple). it's frustrating.
awesome garden, though!
Tommy- No we're not in an HOA neighborhood thank goodness, but we sit right across the fence line from one. They are less than pleased with my antics since I have bees, rabbits, chickens and a huge garden. We chose this house specifically because it wasn't in an HOA. My mother lives in an HOA and she hates it.
ReplyDeleteAs to moving, we'd love more chickens and a true breeding flock, but to do that we need a rooster and those aren't allowed, HOA or not, my neighbors would kill me! Plus we'd just like to expand and have a sizable fruit orchard, and we can't do that where we are. So we're looking to move just outside the city, my husband still works in town so we need to be within reasonable driving distance.
Welcome to the blog! :o)