Minnesota!

[KlopKlop]

If you really want to kill off the seeds, solarize it. That's basically cover it with black plastic for several weeks so the ground below get hot & kills the weed seeds. That will kill seeds up to 6 " deep. then don't till it. Tilling brings up more seeds. I personally don't like using RoundUp where I'm planting food crops. Rotation is a great idea, chicken poop will really add to the ground.  I would get a pH tester to make sure the soil doesn't get too hot with the poo. Just food for thought.

I did my homework on solarization but i don't think it will work for me for 2 reasons:
1) cost - tarp is expensive and the area is very large
2) I don't have 6 weeks between when all my tomatoes and peppers are out and where the weather will be good enough for it

I try my best to avoid chemicals especially around my food but I am hoping having the winter for the roundup to dissipate will be enough. I can also run a layer of cover crop (thinking buckwheat and vetch or mustard)) before i plow.

 

[duluthralphie]

Aussie .. I know ..BUT it is harder when it is your own..

BTW I have no idea where she is today. I never saw her once.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

Having no idea how to get through a gazillion posts today, instead, here is a photo of MiniMax, our newest member of the family.

While I was gone they integrated themselves.

Is Minimax the black and white one? What is it? Looks great!

One of my ten pounders rode the smoker today. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Nummy!! Wish I could do that. I may try a few cx's an the risk of getting in trouble. ;-)

I'm bummed.

One of my Jersey babies wandered away from the flock. Rosie found her.

*sad*

:-(

Quote: I am such a newbe at this. All I can tell you is what has worked for me. Past that I got nothin!

Quote: I will check them out! Thanks.

@ Ralphy. Bowling Ball canon's newest film!! The redneck part of you has to check this out....

 

[The BlanchRanch]

It whistles. Then when it gets to the top of the arch it stops. Then when it starts coming down it starts again...

So much for reinforced doors.

 

[duluthralphie]

too funny....
Did Insure pay for repairs to the truck?

Just think how badly the truck would have collapsed had it been a Chevy!

 

[The BlanchRanch]

This thing hasn't run for a long time.

 

[Rhetts]

Yes, my girl is a pullet. Not quite sure how long she has been laying. Maybe these are her first eggs? Not sure. I am keeping a close eye on her and will check her crop and what not tomorrow. Thanks for the ideas. I will be using layer feed for the entire flock just my personal choice but nothing against those that don't. I do offer free choice oyster shell. Maybe she needs a few soft shell eggs to get into the swing of things maybe she could be a hen with laying problems. Gonna keep a close eye on her though.

 

[scandiafowl]

Oooo more puppy pictures!!! Can't wait to see wild child.

Welcome @Little Bend. I want pictures of turkey's too,

Today is clean the coop and weed and laundry day somewhere in between Friday night recovery/ rehydration efforts and DH class reunion picnic. Bleh...
Went to dueling pianos last night with good friends.

Coop cleaning....

Yeah... The humidity today just sucked the energy out of me. But the coop looked so much better!

 

[scandiafowl]

 

[Little Bend]

@aussiegal318 We actually sell to both. We have retail contracts to restaurants and other places but we do sell straight to the public also. You can get more information at our website.