Definitely an egg shortage in the Chicagoland area. (Not for our family, though.)
The tomatoes look great. Nothing close to ripe tomatoes for me. With the death of my mom, family illnesses, & an additional 5 funerals, I couldn't plant the garden until early June. I had to buy some plants to make up for lost time, but I at least got something into the ground. On the bright side, we got a bumper crop of cherries & the raspberries should be bursting soon. We got our 1st taste last night!
The rain slightly flooded part of the garden a few times, but for the most part, we're OK. The chickens don't seem to mind all the mud. My white Coronation Sussex has a black beak, wattles, feet & legs with a gray chest. I think she's discovered the fun of digging for worms. My lavender orps are already gray, so they look about the same. LOL I've always joked about wanting waterfowl, so this year between the rain & the chickens, I feel like I already have some.
The tomatoes look great. Nothing close to ripe tomatoes for me. With the death of my mom, family illnesses, & an additional 5 funerals, I couldn't plant the garden until early June. I had to buy some plants to make up for lost time, but I at least got something into the ground. On the bright side, we got a bumper crop of cherries & the raspberries should be bursting soon. We got our 1st taste last night!
The rain slightly flooded part of the garden a few times, but for the most part, we're OK. The chickens don't seem to mind all the mud. My white Coronation Sussex has a black beak, wattles, feet & legs with a gray chest. I think she's discovered the fun of digging for worms. My lavender orps are already gray, so they look about the same. LOL I've always joked about wanting waterfowl, so this year between the rain & the chickens, I feel like I already have some.