Ribh's D'Coopage

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Ribh]

When we built the coop I asked the man to put in garden beds. It was always my intention to grow herbs around the coop ~ for the birds health & to give insects the flick. To date I have been notoriously unsuccessful! My girls have eaten everything down to the nub before I can protect it or it can establish itself. It has not helped that the narrow bed is a favourite dustbathing spot.

Plus... I have practically killed my mint. Mint is almost indestructible & a weed in most places I've ever lived, but here between grubs & kiddiewinks, it has struggled to survive. Nothing deterred I have persisted. If nothing else a bunch of herbs makes the coop area smell sooo much better!

I think I might have finally managed it....? Maybe...?
It is not attractive but it has deterred the girls so far. I bought bigger plants rather than the tube stock we generally prefer & have shoved bricks in the bed to protect the roots
The mint is struggling again but seems to be bouncing back. I am really hoping for success this time so the herbs are well established in time for the summer heat & mozzie season.

 

[Ribh]

We just had babies hatch

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Oh! They are adorable! That's something I would like to do; breed a struggling heritage breed. Campines for choice!

 

[Ribh]

Your chookies have the prettiest living space!

Thank you. They're decimating it though so I need my run finished so they can be comfortably confined enough that the garden recovers.

 

[BY Bob]

Good evening folks

For size comparison, I grabbed this cute video from youtube

How are all these raccoons finding cats to play with? How does this happen?

 

[BY Bob]

I love her ears. Like a Lynx. She is a striking cat, almost exotic!

She really is as pretty as the pictures. Hard to believe but it is so.

 

[BY Bob]

We just had babies hatch

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So adorable!

 

[BY Bob]

Taz must have had a crazy Caturday, this is how I found him in bed last night...

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One happy cat!

 

[MaryJanet]

It's a little too early for a proper sunset shot, but it's still a lovely blue sky.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone