Helpful hints for building coops

[CapricornFarm]

WoW, we have snakes , but nothing poisonous. I don't mind snakes as long as I know where it is. The longest pine snake I ever saw was longer than my truck is wide by a foot. It crawled under my truck.
today I am going to spread some composted cow compost . Rhubarb and grapes.
Yesterday I put a U post by four different grape shoots. as it turned out , they ended up in a straight line. that surprised me.
these plan C U posts are going to work out great. I think I will patent the idea.
Cappy, are you going to have to build a shed for your ceramics ?

We are trying to get prices on various additions to the house. It is taking forever!

 

[CapricornFarm]

This is the pitcher i am making a friend for her birthday.

 

[Sally PB]

Wow, Cap, that is beautiful! Please post a picture of it when it's done.

 

[jvls1942]

Nice pitcher. all i can say is all of your friends better like chickens. lolol
Aart, how is the mowing going?
We are falling behind.
Are all the builders so busy in your area . Cappy? You sure don't want to get the guys who put up the goat shed, lolol
Annie located, and I put a U post next to four of the wild grapes. As it turns out, they are in a straight line..I didn't expect that..
the grapes I planted last year are doing good. One of them has reached the top wire. I cut the tip off about a week ago and it is already sending shoots along the top wire in both directions. Plus there is also a shoot going along the lower wire.
Did I tell you that there were three yearling deer outside the kitchen window ? We suspect they are the ones that were born in our yard last year. No sign of the doe, yet

 

[aart]

Aart, how is the mowing going?
We are falling behind.

Still way behind.
Might start to catch up now that it's cooled off.

 

[3KillerBs]

how is the mowing going?
We are falling behind.

I mowed less than a week ago and it looks like I haven't mowed all spring.

DH gassed up the mower for me but hadn't realized how little was left in the can so my mower may end up stranded in the middle of the yard later this morning.

 

[Molpet]

We suspect they are the ones that were born in our yard last year.

Probably are.
I have a bunch that hang out. At least 8 are regulars...... For some reason the weeds in the poultry yard are better than on the other side of the fence. Last year a doe strangled in the poultry e fence. 20 ft away from a red flashing predator light that's supposed to scare away predators and deer. LOL

 

[jvls1942]

Annie is learning how to run the mower. I can't see well enough to see where I mowed. there are some areas I can mow. She mows a bit at a time. by the time she gets finished, it is time to start all over again.
She wrote down the directions on how to start the mower and engage the mower deck. I get a chuckle watching her read her directions.lolol
Wait until I teach her to run the tractor with the snow bucket.
My nephew never did get the hang of it. He said that I made it look so easy.

 

[3KillerBs]

Annie is learning how to run the mower. I can't see well enough to see where I mowed. there are some areas I can mow. She mows a bit at a time. by the time she gets finished, it is time to start all over again.
She wrote down the directions on how to start the mower and engage the mower deck. I get a chuckle watching her read her directions.lolol
Wait until I teach her to run the tractor with the snow bucket.
My nephew never did get the hang of it. He said that I made it look so easy.

 

[Molpet]

Annie is learning how to run the mower. I can't see well enough to see where I mowed. there are some areas I can mow. She mows a bit at a time. by the time she gets finished, it is time to start all over again.
She wrote down the directions on how to start the mower and engage the mower deck. I get a chuckle watching her read her directions.lolol
Wait until I teach her to run the tractor with the snow bucket.
My nephew never did get the hang of it. He said that I made it look so easy.

I mow until the 14 bushel bagger is full and then I give it to the poultry. Takes 3 times to mow what I usually mow if I can mow every week. One load is from the bottom that is too wet to mow every week