Growing eggs instead of buying them (winter edition)
In this hands‑on video, Victor Justin Rhodes demonstrates how to produce eggs in winter using a backyard poultry system. He showcases mobile chicken coops housed inside a greenhouse that can be moved as needed. The coops sit on a deep‑bedding layer of wood chips, which absorbs manure and keeps the environment clean and fragrant. He points out the feed trough, the feed, and the process of collecting multiple fresh eggs directly from the hens, emphasizing the contrast with buying eggs at the store. To address the challenge of frozen water in cold weather, he explains a gravity‑fed water system that draws water from an elevated pond, allowing a continuous flow that returns to a creek. Throughout, the tone is instructional and enthusiastic, highlighting the practicality and joy of keeping warm, happy chickens during winter.
