The Quack Shack

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I had to burn the last cardboard-boxes and brush/tree/scrapwood pieces for this year:

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

The Mallards needed to be stuffed full in preparation for the cold weather, so i coaxed them off the icy pond and fed them with pellets, sunflower-seeds, scratch-grains and cracked corn until they were only able to walk back to the pond. They were crop-heavy…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Of course everything needed to be tied or weighted down so nothing will fly away…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

And finally i wanted to lay-out the future berry-garden for next year. I am planning to grow blueberries, elderberries, gooseberries and currants - strawberries are already planted. The red rope is the future fence-line:

The area is 7x10 meters, that should be enough space for some decent berry-bushes. In 2018 i planted currants and gooseberries in the wrong spot behind the house, where they don't get much sun, so this winter i will dig them out and re-plant them into the area above where there is plenty of sunshine from spring to late fall. And i will try to buy some additional berry plants.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

This is what the weather situation looks like right now here in Charleston:

The front with heany rain, wind-gusts, sleet and finally snow is expected to arrive at 3am. Temperatures will be dropping to -17° (1.5F) and we will be below the freezing mark until Tuesday morning.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Mamas are doing well with their brood of 13. 12 chipmunks and one smokyView attachment 3355722View attachment 3355723

How did you crossbreed the chickens with the chipmunks?
They really do look like chipmunks!

 

[Canadian Wind]

First the strawberry plants needed to be covered in duck-poop soiled hay:
The hay will decay quickly in spring, releasing some extra nutriens into the soil. Hopefully i will harvest pumpkin-sized strawberries next year…

Hopefully, they will taste like STRAWBERRIES! and not duck poop

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Talking about the Mallards, here's a video from today with the Mallards walking on the ice:

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww bless them. Where are they sleeping?

Good frigid Morning and Evening.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Good morning. Doesn't look too bad out there, from my trailer. Of course, I haven't actually gone out yet!