What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

CRAYFISH! In my driveway.

He looks ready to fight-claws up!

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remember last year, I noted the crayfish mounds in the lower pathway (wetter area) in my garden. Well, now they’ve migrated towards the fruit trees along the back driveway.
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Even a book about Crayfish in Ohio, apparently many species! No, I have not figured which kind we have, nor have I harvested any!

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That's just weird.

 

[Swiss]

Thanks for the feedback.

No problem! I'm glad I got on tonight and was able to respond decently quick! I've been on head a lot less these days.


Coop update:
Slowly, but surely it is getting done! Just a few more finishing touches, and the coop will be done. Then, focus will shift to the run. We were originally starting to call it The Close Enough Coop, but changed to calling it The Patchwork Coop, and that seems to be sticking! Chicks arrive on Monday, I think. Their hatch date is Sunday, so Monday makes the most sense.

 

[Happy hen lover]

I finally managed to get my hands in my precious amended garden dirt.
I put some wood ash on my raised garden this winter. I found out our soil is mostly alkaline, so no go on the ash! I removed all the ash piles today. I found out the compost I've been making since last spring from chix poo and pine bedding has turned out nicely now that it's spring! Soft, moist, dark golden goods made from their poo. I'm so excited to add it to my soil's in my raised garden and wicking tubs. I'm planting my seeds, & garlic tomorrow and starting my seedlings .
I HATE THAT TAXES ARE DUE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!?. Why not Oct.!! @$_-+&#@$-+-_#@!!!
Question here : is there such a thing as tomato math. ?? I don't need any more canned tomato products, so why do I think I need to have tomato plants? Anyone else.

 

[WthrLady]

Yep. @Happy_Hen
I just love growing tomatoes. I have full shelves of sauce and puree, and ketchup.
And I'll plant 25 more tomato plants this spring. (usually 40 or 50, but I'm cutting WAY back)

 

[Smokerbill]

I HATE THAT TAXES ARE DUE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!?. Why not Oct.!! @$_-+&#@$-+-_#@!!!

My sentiments exactly! This morning I finished up my tax forms on TurboTax and got squared away with the US government, which feels pretty good.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Yep. @Happy_Hen
I just love growing tomatoes. I have full shelves of sauce and puree, and ketchup.
And I'll plant 25 more tomato plants this spring. (usually 40 or 50, but I'm cutting WAY back)

Ba ha ha Thanks for confirming Withr . I knew it was real!!! Maybe I'll just grow some cherry ones to snack on while in garden, and maybe one for slicing , and I could grow some to give away? !!! Yep it's real!

 

[Happy hen lover]

My sentiments exactly! This morning I finished up my tax forms on TurboTax and got squared away with the US government, which feels pretty good.

I've decided I'm filing an extension tomorrow! Thank goodness I don't have chicks this year! TOO

 

[NewBoots]

Question here : is there such a thing as tomato math. ?? I don't need any more canned tomato products, so why do I think I need to have tomato plants? Anyone else.

Last year was the first time I didn't have enough tomatoes but that was due to the danged weather. I always plant way more tomatoes than I can possibly eat fresh and can. Thank goodness I still had some older jars left over from a previous crop.

Speaking of canned tomatoes, DP opened a jar from last season and not only did the lid not hiss when opened, I could smell fermentation when she brought it to me to check. I've had seals fail before but this is the first time I could smell it.

 

[chickengr]

I finally managed to get my hands in my precious amended garden dirt.
I put some wood ash on my raised garden this winter. I found out our soil is mostly alkaline, so no go on the ash! I removed all the ash piles today. I found out the compost I've been making since last spring from chix poo and pine bedding has turned out nicely now that it's spring! Soft, moist, dark golden goods made from their poo. I'm so excited to add it to my soil's in my raised garden and wicking tubs. I'm planting my seeds, & garlic tomorrow and starting my seedlings .
I HATE THAT TAXES ARE DUE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!?. Why not Oct.!! @$_-+&#@$-+-_#@!!!
Question here : is there such a thing as tomato math. ?? I don't need any more canned tomato products, so why do I think I need to have tomato plants? Anyone else.

me too. but I feed chickens with anything extra in my garden. no waste here (no compost either as my animals eat it all).

 

[chickengr]

I am preparing a sunken bed for 3 sisters. went through seeds and it seems I lost pear tomato seeds (4 colours) and 1 bell pepper variety.