Man everything is an opportunity to learn. I was a carpenter in my earlier life. I’m a plumber now. I say you did a great job. I personally believe even if you had to build it twice because the first time it fell down. You would still have made the right decision. As far as doing it on your own. That and $50 bucks will get you a cup of coffee anywhere I know. I enjoy the videos very much. I get the impression that you are genuine a good guy through and through. That seems to be harder and harder to find anymore. Another good guy is responsible for me finding your channel and that’s All Lumnah. Keep on trying things outside your comfort zone and please continue to share the building of your farm with us. Thank You!!
This looks amazing! As someone who’s in the very infancy of my own homesteading journey, I just want to thank you for sharing all that you’ve shared. Your openness and proficiency in documenting and story telling has been awesome. I’ve been following you on both TH-cam and podcast. Thank you for all you’re doing.
For someone who has never built or designed a building before, you've got mad skillz in that regard. You've done your homework, you've thought everything through and that's the important thing. Hopefully, this will be a building that will be on your farm for a long time..... maybe you'll have a whole village of those buildings? It's a great design.
Dont be embarrassed my man, your skills just fine. Half the people watching have never built a box, and your building living stuctures! Hold your head high!
Thanks for the explanation at 6:41 concerning frost heaves. I was about to abandon TH-cam to go find out what the heck they were. The ducklings look like they are growing up fast.
Oh how I love the opening of your video. I think you Duck house is looking amazing. For not having skills your doing a really good job. Don't be embarrassed we don't all have the same skills as others. Awesome video. The baby ducks are growing so fast.
Best soundtrack for the geese! Dude, you did a great job building the new duck house! Every farmer and homesteader needs to know a variety of skills...doesn't mean you have to be perfect at all of them! A suggestion you probably already thought of...putting 1/2 inch hardware cloth down on the whole floor, then adding the plywood where you need it. That way predators (like coyotes) can't chew or claw thru the floor. Keep it up..."Winter is coming!"
Don't let anyone's comment harsh your buzz, I've done a lot of building and that looks more than sturdy enough for a duck house. Several things I thought were quite ingenious, the clean-out door, and the water diverter, I may incorporate them into my next build. Thanks for sharing it with us, Jimmy
Morgan, the duck house looks great!! I completely understand not exactly being comfortable sharing your building skills, but the most important thing is that you are DOING it, not that its not "perfect". My husband and I are not carpenters and we have built our own home as well as our chicken coop and a few sheds. Are they perfect? Far from it....are they still standing? Yep! LOL We are your neighbors to the south in Marlboro, VT. Good job!! Oh, and all our out buildings are built using those concrete footers, we sit on lots of ledge and are not able to dig down the 4+ feet to get below the frost. They work great and not problems in the last 3 years. :)
Ya know, this is just one man's opinion, but I think it takes a helluva human being, who takes the lives of "lesser creatures" in his hands, to man-up and take responsibility for whatever mistakes they've made. And then correct them. Man, it's STINKING refreshing imo! In a world where folks act like everything and everybody's owed to them, and damn them if they don't fall in line. Bless you, my man! As I start my own farming experience...and duck experience...I'll be watching, and hopefully learning, from your experiences.
Morgan, I so appreciate your doing things yourself like this and showing others. We never know we can do something until we try and while it may not be perfect, but I bet it inspires a lot of others out there to try their hand at building something. Hey I want to try building something now too. And isn't that what this is all about? So I'm hoping it works even better than you expected and brings about more new and better ideas for your ducks...which have become our ducks vicariously. Now, are you giving their new abode a name?😉
Your a very good carpenter. My husband has built me hot houses to grow our seedlings. I love the duck house. Please dont get down on yourself. I have a seen a growth since watching all of your videos. Keep up the great work. This land is a piece in progress. God Bless.
@1:30 🙌 awesomeness! BEST MONDAY EVER! My husband and I are in central Florida and I gotta tell you when I saw the 3 mini-quaken following along . . . Hubby stopped, looked at me laughing and asked, "Gold Shaw"? I gotta start your video over so he can watch with me. Still hoping for a Marvin the Martian insert 😋
I built my chicken coop almost exactly the same and I also didn't bury it. I lined the floor with linoleum/vinyl in mine and it's worked out great so far.
Amazing work, you should be proud of what you have built, no structure is perfect, there is always room for improvements even for people who have been building all their lives.
In my own urban neighborhood there is a tool lending library that is now closed during the pandemic. I can hardly wait until it opens up again because I miss using tools and equipment like a lawn mower outdoors.
Hey! Think about putting down linoleum on the floor! Best thing I've done with chickens. I used some extra peel and stick linoleum tiles ( 12x12) and when I need to clean out the coop, I just use a little plastic rake to clean out the old bedding, and nothing sticks and my floor has no rot or moisture .
Good morning! The quack house is coming along nicely. When you picked up your boards I notice you were in Al's territory. You must live close to Lumnah Acres. 🙂 Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful. Have a great day! 🇨🇦
I think you have built the duck house with a good plan, well thought out as to taking care of the duck needs, cleaning and the snow issue. Keep up the good work. Your building looks great.
Good luck with your Grand Duck House. I admire your efforts and courage, inspite of your self-proclaimed inexperience with building. I run a Handyman Service company and I'm happy to share whatever advice and experience. Again good luck.
Pablo's staking claim. Cute! He probably marked every single beam with his "Pablo was here" scent. I really like this channel. All your animals look healthy and happy. This is what balance with nature is supposed to be.
I think it's coming along great! No need to be self conscious about your ability, practice is how skills are honed👍 At least you are doing the dang thing! And the cool part about building stuff yourself is being able to add the stuff YOU need. Like the cleaning hatch and hardware cloth water area. Great job Morgan, cant wait to see it finished!
As a builder you're right...BUT at least you built it. Most people don't even take a dream and make it reality. I bought an old farm too. And most of the outbuildings are made of scrap and they're still standing after 70 years.
Don’t be self conscious of your work. Nobody expects you to be an expert builder and also, it looks good anyhow. For your skill level, I think you did a fantastic job. Much better than I’ve seen a lot of people do. Keep up the good work.
It looks great, keep up the good work every structure is getting better. Looking forward to the finished product, the ducks will enjoy it this winter. 😍
I grew up in Montpelier and now live with my son in Virginia, but we may be moving to a farmhouse in MD with a few acres including a pond. Been researching ducks, as a result, and your video made me a little homesick in a nice way.
Looks great, love the idea of water area. Hoping to alter my duck hut to incorporate that idea and hopefully get less mess. Looking forward to seeing the final result. Great work
For not having much construction in your background, I think you are doing just fine. Your ideas seem well thought out and purposeful for both the ducks and you as their keeper. I know you were upset with the mink incidents last spring but those attacks have served a purpose. You are now more aware of the safety of your animals who rely on you for their protection and you are forward thinking in the safety measures you are building into the structure. Good job. I think the ducks will like their new digs.
Bravo to you!! DIY is a wonderful way to learn any skill. This is going to be quite a "Duck Den". These birds are going to be thrilled with how much love and care you give them. Can't wait to see how it comes along.
Instead of hardware cloth, I would use a 1.5 x 2 wire mesh galvanized panels like for bird cages or rabbit pens and put the hardware cloth over it. This will handle the weight of the water and be extra protection from preditors. The weight of water and the span between the supports will not hold up. I used the hardware cloth in the bottom of my brooder and the weight of 10 growing chicks pulled it lose.
The duck house is looking great. I really like the clean out hatch/door. Just a tip here, I have 70+ ducks and for coops with a floor get some discount linoleum remnants for the floor. Once you get the bedding broke up a little you can push large clumps of bedding out easily. This is what I do but I use the man door since I don't have a clean out hatch. Keep up the good work.
I think it looks great and functional. Lots of couch critics out there but no worries, we do the best we can with what we have and move on from there. You’re doing great 👍🏻
My 32 year old son has been starting a business (along with the homestead) milling wood in Salem, Oregon. His isn't as nice as that little operation you got your wood from, but he has only been at it for a couple years. He specializes in fallen or dying trees. I wondered why you had such a rustic duck house. Nice design, and I always say, if you don't try, you never learn. Keep up the good work.
You should add acrylic or plastic sides to the walls around the water area so the water that the ducks use and splash just slides down and doesn’t saturate the main walls. Just an idea hope you see it and love the vids. My husband and I live in Rutland Vermont so it’s great to see stuff being done with in the state that we cherish!
This looks cool. We really want to keep ducks so we're doing all kinds of research and having it flush and level and the land prepped for the house first is so important, plus predator aprons. Haven't finished the video but looking cool so far!
Hay brother. Good job. I love your honesty about your construction skills. Nobody knows everything. Look at it this way you have a few hundred experienced guys watching that may have better construction skills. Look at this as a school for yourself to build up your skills with teachers who are paying you to teach you. Take what you like and learn from the comments. Yeah sure some will be butt heads and cruel. but most will make constructive comments. I really appreciate your courage to put yourself out like this. You rock man!
yea, glad you are so responsible and are taking charge of the ducks safety. I love the duck house concept and will use it myself, thanks! I will have to deal with frost heave as well...there are frost barriers that can be used but I dont know if that has anything to do with the moisture content in the ground, you are in a very wet area.
well done mate, you've done more than most of us can!. your inspiring me from the UK to want to have my own small holding one day keep up the good work!
Awesome building - and video about it. Really enjoying going through your back catalog - it's amazing in two years how far along you are. Congratulations!
Here in Sweden (roughly the same weater in my part as Vermont) we either pole 50-60 cm or just put the wood or concreteblock on sand. The sand is fine enough so it doesnt move, gravel tends to lead moisture and move more. "Sättsand" is wildy used as a non-dig base for stairs, playhouses and porches here. "Sätt" means sit or hold, sand is sand. Good luck!
I admire your authenticity Morgan! We all learn from each stride as we grow in our skills. Embrace it!
Man everything is an opportunity to learn. I was a carpenter in my earlier life. I’m a plumber now. I say you did a great job. I personally believe even if you had to build it twice because the first time it fell down. You would still have made the right decision. As far as doing it on your own. That and $50 bucks will get you a cup of coffee anywhere I know. I enjoy the videos very much. I get the impression that you are genuine a good guy through and through. That seems to be harder and harder to find anymore. Another good guy is responsible for me finding your channel and that’s All Lumnah. Keep on trying things outside your comfort zone and please continue to share the building of your farm with us. Thank You!!
Trial and error is the best teacher - plus, you've done your homework, so I think it'll be fine :) Looks cool, too!
Better to learn from others mistakes then to make them for yourself
technically, Churchill and Roosevelt gave Eastern Europe to Stalin. Just saying.
Farming is his dream, TH-cam is his future. He knows the algorithm, knows how to create content, etc.
This looks amazing! As someone who’s in the very infancy of my own homesteading journey, I just want to thank you for sharing all that you’ve shared. Your openness and proficiency in documenting and story telling has been awesome. I’ve been following you on both TH-cam and podcast. Thank you for all you’re doing.
Just don't use chicken wire....unless it's only to keep out chickens. When trying to prevent preditors access...hardware cloth always!
100% agree
For someone who has never built or designed a building before, you've got mad skillz in that regard. You've done your homework, you've thought everything through and that's the important thing. Hopefully, this will be a building that will be on your farm for a long time..... maybe you'll have a whole village of those buildings? It's a great design.
Dont be embarrassed my man, your skills just fine. Half the people watching have never built a box, and your building living stuctures! Hold your head high!
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill. Keep going! Sub’d
^ this
Thanks for the explanation at 6:41 concerning frost heaves. I was about to abandon TH-cam to go find out what the heck they were. The ducklings look like they are growing up fast.
Oh how I love the opening of your video. I think you Duck house is looking amazing. For not having skills your doing a really good job. Don't be embarrassed we don't all have the same skills as others. Awesome video. The baby ducks are growing so fast.
Best soundtrack for the geese! Dude, you did a great job building the new duck house! Every farmer and homesteader needs to know a variety of skills...doesn't mean you have to be perfect at all of them! A suggestion you probably already thought of...putting 1/2 inch hardware cloth down on the whole floor, then adding the plywood where you need it. That way predators (like coyotes) can't chew or claw thru the floor. Keep it up..."Winter is coming!"
Don't let anyone's comment harsh your buzz, I've done a lot of building and that looks more than sturdy enough for a duck house. Several things I thought were quite ingenious, the clean-out door, and the water diverter, I may incorporate them into my next build.
Thanks for sharing it with us,
Jimmy
Morgan, the duck house looks great!! I completely understand not exactly being comfortable sharing your building skills, but the most important thing is that you are DOING it, not that its not "perfect". My husband and I are not carpenters and we have built our own home as well as our chicken coop and a few sheds. Are they perfect? Far from it....are they still standing? Yep! LOL We are your neighbors to the south in Marlboro, VT. Good job!! Oh, and all our out buildings are built using those concrete footers, we sit on lots of ledge and are not able to dig down the 4+ feet to get below the frost. They work great and not problems in the last 3 years. :)
Your humility is very endearing ❤
Ya know, this is just one man's opinion, but I think it takes a helluva human being, who takes the lives of "lesser creatures" in his hands, to man-up and take responsibility for whatever mistakes they've made. And then correct them. Man, it's STINKING refreshing imo! In a world where folks act like everything and everybody's owed to them, and damn them if they don't fall in line. Bless you, my man! As I start my own farming experience...and duck experience...I'll be watching, and hopefully learning, from your experiences.
Aww look at the baby quackens! The white waddler lead in the front, and bringing up the rear. Well done Morgan my friend!
Morgan, I so appreciate your doing things yourself like this and showing others. We never know we can do something until we try and while it may not be perfect, but I bet it inspires a lot of others out there to try their hand at building something. Hey I want to try building something now too. And isn't that what this is all about? So I'm hoping it works even better than you expected and brings about more new and better ideas for your ducks...which have become our ducks vicariously. Now, are you giving their new abode a name?😉
Your a very good carpenter. My husband has built me hot houses to grow our seedlings. I love the duck house. Please dont get down on yourself. I have a seen a growth since watching all of your videos. Keep up the great work. This land is a piece in progress. God Bless.
@1:30 🙌 awesomeness!
BEST MONDAY EVER!
My husband and I are in central Florida and I gotta tell you when I saw the 3 mini-quaken following along . . . Hubby stopped, looked at me laughing and asked, "Gold Shaw"?
I gotta start your video over so he can watch with me. Still hoping for a Marvin the Martian insert 😋
A master craftsman will always know how they could have done it better. Give yourself credit for a really good job.
I built my chicken coop almost exactly the same and I also didn't bury it. I lined the floor with linoleum/vinyl in mine and it's worked out great so far.
You’re doing great!!
Colene
Haa@! Your music choices releasing the geese today are hilarious!!!! Well done.
Well thought out duck plans too.
Amazing work, you should be proud of what you have built, no structure is perfect, there is always room for improvements even for people who have been building all their lives.
In my own urban neighborhood there is a tool lending library that is now closed during the pandemic. I can hardly wait until it opens up again because I miss using tools and equipment like a lawn mower outdoors.
Hey! Think about putting down linoleum on the floor! Best thing I've done with chickens. I used some extra peel and stick linoleum tiles ( 12x12) and when I need to clean out the coop, I just use a little plastic rake to clean out the old bedding, and nothing sticks and my floor has no rot or moisture .
You have nothing to be embarrassed about. I think you're doing a fabulous job. Well done.
Good morning! The quack house is coming along nicely. When you picked up your boards I notice you were in Al's territory. You must live close to Lumnah Acres. 🙂
Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful. Have a great day! 🇨🇦
Fantastic! & remember, if you dont make mistakes, you're not learning. Your ducks will be sooo happy! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤
I think you have built the duck house with a good plan, well thought out as to taking care of the duck needs, cleaning and the snow issue. Keep up the good work. Your building looks great.
You put a lot of thought into that duck house. Just do the best you can. I like the design.
Awesome duck house. Yes practice does make perfect, also watching others build you pick up more than you might realise.
Good luck with your Grand Duck House. I admire your efforts and courage, inspite of your self-proclaimed inexperience with building. I run a Handyman Service company and I'm happy to share whatever advice and experience. Again good luck.
We learn by doing, the more things you build, the better you will become. Looks great so far.
Pablo's staking claim. Cute! He probably marked every single beam with his "Pablo was here" scent. I really like this channel. All your animals look healthy and happy. This is what balance with nature is supposed to be.
Do not under estimate yourself, you are doing a great job. Love your vlog. Keep up the great work you are doing. Have a blessed day.
I think it's coming along great! No need to be self conscious about your ability, practice is how skills are honed👍 At least you are doing the dang thing! And the cool part about building stuff yourself is being able to add the stuff YOU need. Like the cleaning hatch and hardware cloth water area. Great job Morgan, cant wait to see it finished!
00:45 First Ever Recorded Win for Pekins in Any Duck Race! LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣
oh goodness. I love the huge flock of geese you have. I only have 4 and they make some crazy noise! Love having them.
As a builder you're right...BUT at least you built it. Most people don't even take a dream and make it reality.
I bought an old farm too. And most of the outbuildings are made of scrap and they're still standing after 70 years.
I think you did a great job! I've seen people put vinyl flooring in, so everything slides out easily during cleanup, and protects the plywood 💕
Don’t be self conscious of your work. Nobody expects you to be an expert builder and also, it looks good anyhow. For your skill level, I think you did a fantastic job. Much better than I’ve seen a lot of people do. Keep up the good work.
Your doing great bro..............just keep going...!!!
I think it's great. The ducks will love it. I mean the cats are good judge of character and they like it..
You are giving me hope that I can learn to build things also. The duck house looks great so far. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
I think the ducks are going to love it!! 🦆🦆❤️
It all takes time Morgan. The more you build the better you get.👍
It looks amazing! You should absolutely be proud!
Excited to see your progress and am very proud of you for doing all that needs to be done to protect the Quaken.
The duck house is looking good. The ducks are going to be spoiled this winter
Awesome work. Much respect for anyone that understands they may lack skill or knowledge but goes ahead anyway. Thanks for sharing
It looks great, keep up the good work every structure is getting better. Looking forward to the finished product, the ducks will enjoy it this winter. 😍
Great job, Morgan! Keep going!
I grew up in Montpelier and now live with my son in Virginia, but we may be moving to a farmhouse in MD with a few acres including a pond.
Been researching ducks, as a result, and your video made me a little homesick in a nice way.
The new duck house is looking great! Love the raised floor feature.
Practice makes perfect. Looks good so far
Looks great, love the idea of water area. Hoping to alter my duck hut to incorporate that idea and hopefully get less mess. Looking forward to seeing the final result. Great work
Nice job! I have faith in you, sir!
For not having much construction in your background, I think you are doing just fine. Your ideas seem well thought out and purposeful for both the ducks and you as their keeper.
I know you were upset with the mink incidents last spring but those attacks have served a purpose. You are now more aware of the safety of your animals who rely on you for their protection and you are forward thinking in the safety measures you are building into the structure. Good job. I think the ducks will like their new digs.
This is beautiful! Well done!
Bravo to you!! DIY is a wonderful way to learn any skill. This is going to be quite a "Duck Den". These birds are going to be thrilled with how much love and care you give them. Can't wait to see how it comes along.
Keep up the good work! Don't let anyone cause you to doubt yourself.
Skills are trial n errors....You learn what works and what doesn't.
Thanks for sharing.
Instead of hardware cloth, I would use a 1.5 x 2 wire mesh galvanized panels like for bird cages or rabbit pens and put the hardware cloth over it. This will handle the weight of the water and be extra protection from preditors. The weight of water and the span between the supports will not hold up. I used the hardware cloth in the bottom of my brooder and the weight of 10 growing chicks pulled it lose.
It looks so good to me!! I love the care you give to your sweet duckies
Well done! Enjoyed your thought process on your design. Best way to learn is to do it. Keep on building!
The duck house is looking great. I really like the clean out hatch/door. Just a tip here, I have 70+ ducks and for coops with a floor get some discount linoleum remnants for the floor. Once you get the bedding broke up a little you can push large clumps of bedding out easily. This is what I do but I use the man door since I don't have a clean out hatch. Keep up the good work.
Dude, I spent my first waterfowl summer, building and rebuilding an 8x16 "supercoop" too. All the same struggles and insecurities. Keep on truckin'!
Man! That is awesome! I have been gun shy to build a cold smoker/ Smokehouse because my building skills suck too. Good for you for tackling this!
It's looking good so far! Seems like you have put a ton of thought into making it functional for your needs.
Your place is looking better and better all the time; keep up the hard work!
Excellent plan for the roof. I live in Buffalo. I've seen more than a few outbuildings collapsed under the weight of snow....
Looks great! Looking forward to seeing it finished!
You have done a great job at building a good home for the ducklings 😃
I think it looks great and functional. Lots of couch critics out there but no worries, we do the best we can with what we have and move on from there. You’re doing great 👍🏻
9:45 that cat :X play with them pls. ik u have Allergies but Pablo is so cute :)
My 32 year old son has been starting a business (along with the homestead) milling wood in Salem, Oregon. His isn't as nice as that little operation you got your wood from, but he has only been at it for a couple years. He specializes in fallen or dying trees. I wondered why you had such a rustic duck house. Nice design, and I always say, if you don't try, you never learn. Keep up the good work.
I love watching your ducks and geese.
Good job! Pretty soon you will be able to tackle that wonderful old barn! Glad I found your vlog!
That looks really good well done
I love your creative way of building the coop
You should add acrylic or plastic sides to the walls around the water area so the water that the ducks use and splash just slides down and doesn’t saturate the main walls. Just an idea hope you see it and love the vids. My husband and I live in Rutland Vermont so it’s great to see stuff being done with in the state that we cherish!
This looks cool. We really want to keep ducks so we're doing all kinds of research and having it flush and level and the land prepped for the house first is so important, plus predator aprons. Haven't finished the video but looking cool so far!
It looks great, we all had to learn, this is just your time..
Looks good! Since you did an overhang, I'd suggest you add a gutter to a 55 gallon drum and use it for a duck pool or a supplement to their water.
Your duck house looks great Morgan.
Well done you.....the ducks will be happy...and you will have peace of mind....really enjoy your videos.....
you did a great job this is how we learn
Hay brother. Good job. I love your honesty about your construction skills. Nobody knows everything. Look at it this way you have a few hundred experienced guys watching that may have better construction skills. Look at this as a school for yourself to build up your skills with teachers who are paying you to teach you. Take what you like and learn from the comments. Yeah sure some will be butt heads and cruel. but most will make constructive comments. I really appreciate your courage to put yourself out like this. You rock man!
It looks so neat ! im looking forward to see the end result im sure it will be perfect !
Thanks so much for your videos! I'm getting ducks this spring and I've learned so much from you. Thanks again.
yea, glad you are so responsible and are taking charge of the ducks safety. I love the duck house concept and will use it myself, thanks! I will have to deal with frost heave as well...there are frost barriers that can be used but I dont know if that has anything to do with the moisture content in the ground, you are in a very wet area.
Those white ducks are so funny when they walk. Surprised they don't fall over. And the music when you release the geese, lol.
well done mate, you've done more than most of us can!. your inspiring me from the UK to want to have my own small holding one day keep up the good work!
Your doing a great job no matter what other people say keep it up Great video.
Awesome building - and video about it. Really enjoying going through your back catalog - it's amazing in two years how far along you are. Congratulations!
The build looks great! Love the floorplan and looking forward to the reaction of the ducks with their new condo 👍😍
Thanks for posting. Your videos are top notch, and I really enjoy seeing what you are up to. Take care!
Here in Sweden (roughly the same weater in my part as Vermont) we either pole 50-60 cm or just put the wood or concreteblock on sand. The sand is fine enough so it doesnt move, gravel tends to lead moisture and move more. "Sättsand" is wildy used as a non-dig base for stairs, playhouses and porches here. "Sätt" means sit or hold, sand is sand.
Good luck!