Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Smokerbill]

I soaked it in saltwater for two days in the fridge, then one more day in fresh water to pull out some of the salt. Maybe it helped, maybe it didn't. LOL

I picked a dozen fresh pea pods from the garden this morning and two big kale leaves. Cut them into small pieces and cooked them with chopped pork chop and an egg. Nice lunch.

I decided to pull up three of the bolting collard plants and treat the chickens. No garden watering was needed today.

I removed all the crap from the top of the coop in the chickens' day run this morning... boards, sticks, a big red brooder lightbulb and a storage bin with misc junk in it. Looks better but it really doesn't make any difference. I'll just have to find another place to put it all. Moving the mess is what it amounted to.

Spent a couple hours figuring out how I'll connect the black poly water main line under the house to the PEX plumbing I'll be installing. Made a plan and ordered the parts I'll need.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Had to go to town for a few things.
And taking care of DH took time early.
Made me a grilled cheese for lunch.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Dug out all the thistle from the chicken yard then had morning glory all over the place have a sprayer with vinegar one with ammonia only.

 

[Indigo a la mode]

Hey folks, I have a Speckled Sussex cockeral I need to rehome (Vancouver, WA area). He's a good bird - healthy, beautiful, not aggressive - but too noisy for my suburban block. Anyone have any open room or a lead on someone who might be interested? SS are supposed to be great roos, and he's a real cutie. Thanks for any help!!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

AI Overview

It is not possible to provide a specific, detailed map of Western Sculptured Pine Borer occurrences
within Kitsap County.
The following information is known about Western Sculptured Pine Borers and where they are likely to be found:

• Western Sculptured Pine Borers (Chalcophora angulicollis) are found in North America.
• They are known to be in Washington State.
• While not as common as in Eastern Washington, they can be found west of the Cascades, especially in areas with stressed or dying pines.
• They attack dead, dying, diseased, and unhealthy pines, so you might encounter them in such trees in Kitsap County.
• While there are no widespread, large outbreaks in Western Washington due to the limited number of continuous pine stands, they are present in low numbers.

You can expect to find them in areas with suitable host trees (pines) in Kitsap County, particularly those under stress from drought or other factors.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

So, why is she posting about this bug???
As I was running the wood chipper last Saturday,, one of these flew into my hair, then in my shirt--
I hit the emergency stop button on the chipper and faster that the road runner , ripped my T-shirt off and did a bit of a "GET IT OFF ME" dance.
DAG_GUM bugs

 

[pennyJo1960]

Ohhhh Ick bugs cannot.
Good morning want the sun back second cup so far.

 

[ValerieJ]

On my 2nd cup too. Happy its cooler but, yes, I would like to see the sun.

 

[Smokerbill]

I finished my last cup of coffee while watering the garden at 7:30 this morning. I gave EVERYTHING a good soaking. Today was the first time I watered my tomatoes since I planted them in the ground last weekend, and they've actually grown quite a bit already.

I think the peppers and tomatoes are liking the compacted, clay soil I put them in, which was part of the lawn a year ago. The beans seem to like it too.

I need to cut back all the chive plants so I get some new, tender growth. They're all pretty much inedible now.

I moved an electrical box this morning so I have an outlet on the outside of the building that houses the well pressure tank and filter system. I've been running an extension cord under the door for the last few years.

Got a Duncan Hines devil's food cake baked for the youngest grandson. Making chocolate buttercream frosting later to top it with.

 

[ValerieJ]

What a great grandpa you are! Not too many men would tackle a cake.