Dixie Chicks

[vehve]

Yeah, a bit. They're pretty inquisitive, but they dislike being picked up...

 

[Peep_Show]

@Peep_Show so with spring here whatcha got going on in the garden love to see some pictures

We've got big things afoot out here! It's like Project Central, which is one of the reasons I haven't been posting and only logging in sporadically.

Tomorrow morning 21 tons of gravel is getting dumped in my driveway. Had to cry "Uncle!" on that one as I shoveled 3.5 tons in Las Vegas in 107 heat and swore NEVER to shovel gravel again. Neighbors were glad of that as I sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Ive been working on the railroad" and "Sixteen Tons" rather off-key..... Anyway, all this work is happening in the veggie garden. We're getting two new railroad tie beds built, one for a lavendar hedge and one for raspberries; the compound is getting grades, weed block put down and then the gravel will fill in all space that's not growing something; several raised beds are new, too. DH's section of the yard is going to have a labyrinth ringed on two sides by the grape hedge and then an additional side being the lavender hedge and the remaining side being the raspberries. He hasn't decided on whether to have a sundial or solar fountain in the center.

Really pushed forward on the coop run build. DH laid two to three rows of pavers around the coop and at all the doorways to the run. The roof sheathing and drip edge are up. All the raw wire edges covered and painted. All that's left is shingles, doors and sand. It has been a long time coming and the race is to see if we get it done before Oops lays her first egg. Would like her to lay it in the coop, but not moving her in until the run is functional and thereby affording everybody room.

Had a bit of a setback with all that gorgeous weather to be slapped with two frigid mornings that all but decimated the cherry crop and really did a thining number on all my other fruit trees. There will still be a fruit harvest, just not the thick bounty that was once in the trees.

Anyway, I'm trying to stay out of the way of the work crew. It should be about a week's project. Lots of pictures coming, for sure!

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Yes... a good farrier is worth his weight in gold. Worth going the extra effort to keep him.

deb

 

[Amberjem]

We've got big things afoot out here! It's like Project Central, which is one of the reasons I haven't been posting and only logging in sporadically.

Tomorrow morning 21 tons of gravel is getting dumped in my driveway. Had to cry "Uncle!" on that one as I shoveled 3.5 tons in Las Vegas in 107 heat and swore NEVER to shovel gravel again. Neighbors were glad of that as I sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Ive been working on the railroad" and "Sixteen Tons" rather off-key..... Anyway, all this work is happening in the veggie garden. We're getting two new railroad tie beds built, one for a lavendar hedge and one for raspberries; the compound is getting grades, weed block put down and then the gravel will fill in all space that's not growing something; several raised beds are new, too. DH's section of the yard is going to have a labyrinth ringed on two sides by the grape hedge and then an additional side being the lavender hedge and the remaining side being the raspberries. He hasn't decided on whether to have a sundial or solar fountain in the center.

Really pushed forward on the coop run build. DH laid two to three rows of pavers around the coop and at all the doorways to the run. The roof sheathing and drip edge are up. All the raw wire edges covered and painted. All that's left is shingles, doors and sand. It has been a long time coming and the race is to see if we get it done before Oops lays her first egg. Would like her to lay it in the coop, but not moving her in until the run is functional and thereby affording everybody room.

Had a bit of a setback with all that gorgeous weather to be slapped with two frigid mornings that all but decimated the cherry crop and really did a thining number on all my other fruit trees. There will still be a fruit harvest, just not the thick bounty that was once in the trees.

Anyway, I'm trying to stay out of the way of the work crew. It should be about a week's project. Lots of pictures coming, for sure!

wow awesome!!!

cant wait to see sounds so exciting and wicked kewl

Yes... a good farrier is worth his weight in gold. Worth going the extra effort to keep him.

deb

what extra effort do you have to do now?

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: I have done it... Took Mothers Day instead of spending it with family and drove sixty miles one way to put eighty dollars (my last) in a cup in the feed bin... so he can come on his schedule either tomorrow or the next day...

I could have blown it off and said it was too short notice... He could have blown me off and said my horse is too difficult and charged me double 120 bucks for a trim because she is...

My last farrier was a Journeyman Blacksmith Just to put shoes on my horse is close to 400 dollars... usually new ones every six weeks. But he makes em out of bar stock complete with toe clips and special pads and places to put chocks or studs if I need them. Threaded holes in the shoe so traction can be added.... Yet he only charged 60 for a trim.

Thank goodness I have never needed to have shoes put on her.

deb




deb

 

[Peep_Show]

I would've bent over backwards for the farrier when I had the stud farm... He was SUPER and funny. Always enjoyed his visit, even if it left my wallet a lot lighter. My vet was a former farrier, too, and occasionally would do some corrective work, like when there was a founder case. Yes, a good farrier is a covetted thing...much like a stellar babysitter. Unfortunately, back strain usually curtails the career. I don't think anybody has ever gotten rich enough to retire as a blacksmith.

Reflecting back... Man, if I had all I spent on my horses' shoe budget I'd be stylin'


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Here's where we're pausing on the coop's run as I don't want to get in the way of the garden crew. Spent yesterday putting fascia over all the exposed wire edges. All that's left is the roof tar paper, shingles, sand floor and doors. The shingles will cover a multitude of roofing sins. But -- hey -- it's a chicken run. I'm sure the girls will enjoy their new playground.



The chicken ladder is positioned there for the paint to dry, not to provide loft roost access!

 

[chickisoup]

I bought this pretty blue plant today.

Looks like a Variagated Austeospermum. Very pretty!

 

[Amberjem]

I would've bent over backwards for the farrier when I had the stud farm... He was SUPER and funny. Always enjoyed his visit, even if it left my wallet a lot lighter. My vet was a former farrier, too, and occasionally would do some corrective work, like when there was a founder case. Yes, a good farrier is a covetted thing...much like a stellar babysitter. Unfortunately, back strain usually curtails the career. I don't think anybody has ever gotten rich enough to retire as a blacksmith.

Reflecting back... Man, if I had all I spent on my horses' shoe budget I'd be stylin'


- - - -

Here's where we're pausing on the coop's run as I don't want to get in the way of the garden crew. Spent yesterday putting fascia over all the exposed wire edges. All that's left is the roof tar paper, shingles, sand floor and doors. The shingles will cover a multitude of roofing sins. But -- hey -- it's a chicken run. I'm sure the girls will enjoy their new playground.



The chicken ladder is positioned there for the paint to dry, not to provide loft roost access!

wow so awesome looks good I wanna peek all around your yard LOL looks like a great space...sooo envious of the huge covered run area...........tree looks like it is most excellent to provide some shade and everything toolooks like you planned well I had to laugh when I saw your comment about "it's just a chicken coop" when I was building mine the biggest arguement between 50 and I was his carpentry perfection and my building it lol,,,,it became our mantra to each other when things got heated.. well fine it's just a chicken coop lol we need more pictures!! lol thats just a teaser we happily accept vidoe viewings also LOL

 

[Amberjem]

Looks like a Variagated Austeospermum. Very pretty!

good mornin

 

[chickisoup]

Mornin' back Amber

you caught me skimming. I was almost 200 posts behind and the only thing I remembered was the pretty flowers

(guess my Master Gardener was showing

)