Arizona Chickens

[Gallo del Cielo]

This is the month we should be most proactive to get ready for the fall. Here are a couple planting guides for Tucson:

My favorite: http://communityfoodbank.com/pdf/plantingguide_new.pdf

http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/tucson-az-plant-lists/tucson-arizona-garden-planting-calendar/

http://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/Assets/VegetablePlantingGuide.pdf

I think that the recommendations for Sept. are best planted as early in the month as possible.

I have cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes and peppers already started (indoors). If you haven't started them, do so quickly. I hope to have them big enough to go into the ground on Sept. 1.

TT! might also have some suggestions. She originally sent me some of these planting guides, but I think one she sent me is missing from the list.

 

[nurseshelly]

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You could volunteer at Phx Children's and hold / feed babies as much as you want. That's how I get my baby fix, except I work there. Sometimes we all almost fight over who gets to hold/feed a baby who has absent parents. Oh, and then they wonder why their baby wants to be held all of the time when they go home

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

That is too funny nurseshelly> I sure wish you were my nurse when I had my babies. I just wanted to sleep sand eat. I had been in labor for so long and they wouldnt let me eat. I swear with the last one I would have traided her for a grilled cheese sandwich!!!! I felt guilty sending my babies back to the nursery because I was sure that no one would hold them!!

Well it is time for an intervention. I have 3 incubators running. There has to be a chicken addicts group somewhere. I just got some eggs from Dar and they are gorgeous. They are for my 4th grade class to sell to raise money for their field trip. The eggs are so BEAUTIFUL.

 

[mrsruvi]

hey guys! I saw one of you today at trader joes! I was spotted by my BYC bumper sticker! Just wanted to say "hi!" I apologize i spaced your name!

 

[pimachickens]

Thanks Gallo. I would have thought it too hot to start broccoli and cauliflower now, but I will do it tonight as soon as I log off. I did start tomatoes last weekend, so that's good at least.

Mrsruvi- It wasn't me that you saw at TJ's, but I have to admit that I stalk your blog. Yours and Laree's, actually. Something about both of your writing styles and personalities resonates with me and just makes me smile.

 

[azpenguin]

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3 months is pretty young to be a meanie already. I would be thinking of culling. Have you done a search on here?? There are almost as many theories on Roosters as there are BYC'ers.

Congratulations on your new chicks!!

I am going to confess and hope nobody is calling the humane society on me... One of my roosters decided to get bossy and challenged me. I kicked him in the chest with the soles of my shoes in a forward-upward motion. This catapulted him 15 feet backwards but did not harm him in any way

. He has been very polite since and does not confront me, only shows me his side or back, never his front. Hope it lasts. He was 20+ weeks old though.

You left out the important detail - was the kick good for three points?

/yes, it's almost football season... Woot!

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

AZpenguin- I was hoping that the strike would last through the season so I wouldn't become an NFL widow!! I hate football season. I do love superbowl......because it is the last game of the year.

 

[mrsruvi]

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aww thank you! you should run into me sometime! I drive a bright red Kia Soul with the license plate "solmama" with a BYC bumper sticker. im hard to miss if youre on the east side! If you read the blog tonight you'll see we are getting DIRT tomorrow! soon to have something else to keep the chickens out of!!

 

[squeakyballs]

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ME!

 

[azpenguin]

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aww thank you! you should run into me sometime! I drive a bright red Kia Soul with the license plate "solmama" with a BYC bumper sticker. im hard to miss if youre on the east side! If you read the blog tonight you'll see we are getting DIRT tomorrow! soon to have something else to keep the chickens out of!!

Aha! Now I know who had that car! I saw it parked, did a double take at the bumper sticker, and thought, "Coolness!"