Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

The chicks are pretty much fully feathered and jumping up onto everything in the small yard, so the heat plate came out and hubs put in the roost. I’m a little concerned we might have two boys out there, one of the SS is a wobbler right now. Could be a pullet, but the comb size is suspect. Not really a solid guess based on body shape either. I’m hoping it’s a pullet

 

[N F C]

The chicks are pretty much fully feathered and jumping up onto everything in the small yard, so the heat plate came out and hubs put in the roost. I’m a little concerned we might have two boys out there, one of the SS is a wobbler right now. Could be a pullet, but the comb size is suspect. Not really a solid guess based on body shape either. I’m hoping it’s a pullet

Do you want to keep a boy IM? SS boys are gorgeous.

 

[igorsMistress]

Do you want to keep a boy IM? SS boys are gorgeous.

If he behaves himself he can stay. It’s really up to him.

I haven’t given this flock any scratch and they won’t ever get it, but I did buy some worms and crickets today so I can start treating him so he can call the rest for a little snack. I’m not hand feeding them at all though. We’ll see if he gets the hint that we’re not competing.

 

[N F C]

If he behaves himself he can stay. It’s really up to him.

I haven’t given this flock any scratch and they won’t ever get it, but I did buy some worms and crickets today so I can start treating him so he can call the rest for a little snack. I’m not hand feeding them at all though. We’ll see if he gets the hint that we’re not competing.

Sounds like a good plan!

Do you still have your worm garden? (Just happened to think of them.)

 

[igorsMistress]

Sounds like a good plan!

Do you still have your worm garden? (Just happened to think of them.)

I have two, one inside and one in the shade garden

 

[igorsMistress]

Chicks

Chaste trees are blooming

 

[N F C]

Chicks
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Chaste trees are blooming

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Love the new pictures IM! Oh and the SS, my favorites

 

[igorsMistress]

The hibiscus is blooming

Igor installed some eye hooks and string for the tomatoes

The cucumber and bean plants both have flowers. Tomorrow the apple tree gets planted in a grow bag and the rosemary in the shade garden is coming out

 

[N F C]

The hibiscus is blooming
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Igor installed some eye hooks and string for the tomatoes
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The cucumber and bean plants both have flowers. Tomorrow the apple tree gets planted in a grow bag and the rosemary in the shade garden is coming out

Love hibiscus, what a pretty colored one you have!

 

[igorsMistress]

The boy stopped by today. One of the ducks hatched here now has her own brood of babies, 9 of them! They also have 5 chicks. Crazy kids.

Sunday is the day for painting the outside of the coop. I have paint, pigment powders and a new sign for the outside once it’s done

It’s about 100* here this afternoon, but it’s supposed to cool down to the mid 90’s by next weekend. It won’t be long and the overnight lows won’t really be very cool. Blah!
The plan for the old bunny pen is to move it outside, put it on blocks and use boards to define planting space kind of like a keyhole garden. The beds can only be about a foot wide, but will be sufficient for vertical growing or small crops like lettuce, spinach, etc. My plan for this summer is to plant a couple of areas in the sun garden with the three sisters. I ordered some fresh corn and bean seeds from Native Seed Search, I love that place. Will probably do 2 separate areas, one with squash and one with pie pumpkins. Still waiting for the banana plant to ship, got the apple tree into a pot and into the shade garden. Next weekend we go to the work farm again to check out the fruit trees and get some compost.