What did you do in the garden today?

[TJAnonymous]

It always amazes me how a broody can decide that the beginning of winter is the perfect time to hatch some babies... Smh


Well after circling back to the closed door on their old coop no less than 3 dozen times, the 3 chickens who roost with the ducks FINALLY gave up and just went into the new coop. The ducks didn't much coercing... They pretty much went straight in.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Bought paint a moss color for the wood on the new coop.

 

[chickengr]

We got freezing temps all week here in TN...I covered my raised bed that has the garlic and lettuces all in it.
Do I need to uncover it on warmer than freezing days?
And how do I water it if it's freezing or below?

condensation kills faster than frost.

 

[chickengr]

Update on eggs:
Got two today.
one was very small and the other was a thin shell and broke, Hoping it didn't break IN her to be honest but I don't think it did, as none of them are acting 'odd'. This tells me that something stressed them out. Im thinking the Hurricane passing through town may have done it as that will swing the barometer and other things THEY feel a big amount.

The only other thing I can think of is, I gave them a few persimmons to eat the day before however they ate them before in the past and never had any negative issues.

I boosted their calcium with some crushed shells and will keep a closer eye on them for the next few days until eggs get more towards normal.

Aaron

persimmons should not effect egg laying. if they are not sick than stress could be the reason. what about worms?

 

[chickengr]

me too! in my mind north means cold and short growing season, south means warm and can grow most of the year

used to think so. then I learned that south west norway is warmer than north greek mountains, lol.

 

[jerryse]

Snow here . First measurable snow of the season . Heard a snowplow go by . We have morning appointment so will have to go out in it . A cold weekend ahead . Staying in more with winter weather . I have been cracking black walnuts . Hauled a little firewood to near the house .

 

[Sueby]

Same here, looks like the cold is here to stay. I'll put up the rest of the run plastic this afternoon. Plug in the waterers. Freeze got my lettuce that never got big enough to harvest, I should have covered with a blanket. That entire set up was such a waste.

 

[jerryse]

My view today .

 

[WthrLady]

Chicken Keepers nightmare - north of @Acre4Me
VAN WERT, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are on the hunt in Van Wert County for thousands of weaselly fugitives — minks that escaped from their cages at a mink farm.

Between 25,000 and 40,000 minks are on the loose after a break-in at Lion Farms USA Mink Farm in Hoaglin Township early Tuesday, according to the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. Suspects, unknown to police at this time, destroyed fencing and opened the minks’ cages, releasing the furry ferret-like critters into the community.

Minks are carnivorous mammals that eat freshly killed prey, according to the sheriff’s office. They tend to pick on larger prey and can be a pest to livestock owners and homeowners with ornamental ponds or pets.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good Morning Gardeners. Did it really happen ? Cold and dry here 41 so heat wave ?