Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Smokerbill]

After hauling the last load of wood chips to the run, I made no more progress other than deciding the hinges I had for the door were inadequate. I went to the Winlock Hardware store and found a pair of "real" door hinges for $10. The door was free, so I guess that's ok.

I'll hang the door and work on the last run wall tomorrow... My chicks really need to get out of the coop and have space to run around and dig and scratch and explore. Very soon, I hope. I'm glad they're tolerating being in the 4x8 coop as well as they are.

Got the yard mowed today, except for the area over my septic drain field. It's approximately 40' by 100', and I'm going to let it do its thing this summer and grow wild. Right now it's full of wild daisies blooming their little heads off.

Early this spring I seeded the entire area with white and red clover seed, which are growing nicely. There are a couple of spots I sowed a mix of wildflower seeds too, and they are coming up. I'm hoping the area becomes a magnet for pollinators. And a magnet for deer, to distract them from my garden goodies.

 

[Sequel]

After hauling the last load of wood chips to the run, I made no more progress other than deciding the hinges I had for the door were inadequate. I went to the Winlock Hardware store and found a pair of "real" door hinges for $10. The door was free, so I guess that's ok.

I'll hang the door and work on the last run wall tomorrow... My chicks really need to get out of the coop and have space to run around and dig and scratch and explore. Very soon, I hope. I'm glad they're tolerating being in the 4x8 coop as well as they are.

Got the yard mowed today, except for the area over my septic drain field. It's approximately 40' by 100', and I'm going to let it do its thing this summer and grow wild. Right now it's full of wild daisies blooming their little heads off.

Early this spring I seeded the entire area with white and red clover seed, which are growing nicely. There are a couple of spots I sowed a mix of wildflower seeds too, and they are coming up. I'm hoping the area becomes a magnet for pollinators. And a magnet for deer, to distract them from my garden goodies.

That sounds great! Don’t forget pics!

 

[Smokerbill]

That sounds great! Don’t forget pics!

Suuuurrrrre!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Part of the garden here strawberry

 

[Smokerbill]

That sounds great! Don’t forget pics!

Got the door hung....

A few false starts and it all finally fell together. Door knob and final HWC wall go into place tomorrow, and hopefully the chicks will have their new space to enjoy by Saturday.

 

[Smokerbill]

Don't be too worried but please throw away the hydrogen peroxide .
It kills both good and bad.
I am immune suppressant need all the good I have

Today there's a small bit of swelling under the puncture that the chick's claw made in my arm. It's not hot or red, but it definitely injected some bacteria into my arm. It'll be fine, I'm sure.

But I'm going to teach them that MY BODY IS OFF LIMITS TO ROOSTING! LOL

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey woke up early crawled out late really felt good.
Door looks great!.
A full grown bird weighs close to 20 lbs here.
Nope no roosting on the big rooster

 

[Hinotori]

Most of my roosters only weigh 2.5 pounds. Leven is the largest at about 4 pounds because he's a silkie/ameraucana cross.

I've had a few birds that liked to sit on my lap and be petted. None have flown onto me when standing. Had one silkie rooster who would tug on my leg until I picked him up for cuddles.

 

[Sequel]

Debby, one of my Smokey pearls jumped up and nipped my ear while I was bent down weeding. I’m not sure what she thinks she’s doing. If I stop moving she pecks my ankles and pulls at my pants legs. She squats if I move to pet her but it’s just weird! I was just glad she didn’t aim at my eye!

 

[Smokerbill]

Hey woke up early crawled out late really felt good.
Door looks great!.
A full grown bird weighs close to 20 lbs here.
Nope no roosting on the big rooster

Thanks! It looks even better today.