MJ's little flock

[Shadrach]

I've got such a lot of chicken news today.

The latest is that I received the quote from Lady Tradie for the covered run and accepted it.

It'll be 36.5m2 in a U shape with a tree in the middle of the U. The bottom of the U will be 1m away from the back fence so that a paved path can be put in all the way around.

After the path is paved, I'll turn my attention to building a new open coop within the covered run.

Very pleased to have received the quote at last

You must be looking forward to this. I hope you'll still let them out for a wander around when your there.

 

[MaryJanet]

You must be looking forward to this. I hope you'll still let them out for a wander around when your there.

Oh yes! Definitely. Even better, it turned out so affordable, I may be able to get better gates to keep dogs out. In which case the chickens can mooch around the entire back yard without risk of dog attack.

 

[Shadrach]

Am I right in thinking your 'tradie' is a women?

 

[MaryJanet]

You must be looking forward to this. I hope you'll still let them out for a wander around when your there.

The good thing is safety from hawks when I'm not home and the size of the run which allows for the flock to grow over time.

 

[MaryJanet]

Am I right in thinking your 'tradie' is a women?

Yes. Two women who build things. The do tiling, painting, and carpentry. But not bricklaying.

 

[Shadrach]

Fudge. She got her appetite back thank goodness and is eating with the tribe again. I've been hand feeding her and Moon these past few days and leaving the food down for most of the afternoon. Both I've seen eating once the others have finished. Fudge has at least another week of feather growing to go I reckon.

 

[Shadrach]

Yes. Two women who build things. The do tiling, painting, and carpentry. But not bricklaying.

I've just struck a deal with a female tree surgeon. I can't do much more than basic felling and not the big stuff at all. I've watched her work. Makes me look very silly.
She does chainsaw wood carving. Not my thing but she's good at it.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning MJ and everyone

 

[MaryJanet]

I've just struck a deal with a female tree surgeon. I can't do much more than basic felling and not the big stuff at all. I've watched her work. Makes me look very silly.
She does chainsaw wood carving. Not my thing but she's good at it.

I'm of the view that women should be supported to take on any non-traditional work they wish. And I feel the same way about men. I know a man who's a marvellous hairdresser with 80% women clients. His work is inventive and beautiful. Another man who's the "mum" in the family because his wife makes more money to keep them all going. Biological differences don't extend as far as society thinks and we each have our own unique capabilities we should work to.

(editing to add the hairdresser isn't gay because that's another pernicious social norm that needs disruption)

Also, on a more personal note, I have had trouble with some male tradies adopting a patronising attitude towards me. On two occasions, two different men, I've been asked "do you want x? " and I've answered a clear No. I've come home from work and x has been done to the home my great grandfather provided

 

[MaryJanet]

Good morning MJ and everyone

Good morning how are you today?