When I was studying in Minneapolis to be a campus pastor, I was pretty poor. I could barley pay my rent, and buy food. I had to walk from point A to point B because I had no money for the bus. Even in the middle of the coldest winter days, I would need to walk. Someone noticed I had a torn up old back pack. They placed an envelope in my mailbox with money, and the address for a good place to buy back packs. Over the years I have seen many tiny miracles of provision, gifts from unknown givers. I think we would all be blessed if we would open our eyes to the practical needs of others. Go to a second hand store, and look at the parents hunting for a gift for their child. Go to the food store, and offer to pay for the groceries of the family behind you who looks like maybe they can use the help! Give in secret, and God will reward you someday in the open. But really, it is a great gift to yourself just to give!
Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.
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