I’ve had a few questions over the past couple weeks or so that I’d thought I’d finally answer this morning!
Regarding more pics of my Union Loom — I’ll try to take some, but it is hard to really tell how to assemble it with just photos 
Now about the flies in the chicken coop. The Diatomaceous Earth continues to work great! As for how to mix in feed, I’m afraid I’m not very scientific. I just sprinkle some in the feed container (maybe a tablespoon or two) then add more feed with a bit more sprinkled again, finishing with more feed on top. The DE also worked great in getting rid of carpenter ants that made a NEST in the top of the coop. There were hundreds of them up there last week. I thoroughly dusted the nest and top area of the coop where the girls roost and have their nest boxes. Within a couple days the ants were gone.
I’ve been busy adjusting to working a part-time job, while still homeschooling, and working around my suburban homestead. To address some health issues I’m exploring more traditional cooking via the book Nourishing Traditions. Interesting this is, this way of cooking/eating totally fits in with a more simple, sustainable lifestyle, but more on that adventure later!