What did you do in the garden today?

[chickengr]

She hides in the nest box and when she comes out to eat there is nowhere for her to run. Her sister got mated to death. I should take this hen out of his pen and put her with the free ranging ones in my back yard, since I already collected enough eggs to hatch. However, I am not sure if the other hens will allow her to eat out of their step on paddle feeder and my rooster will feel sad and lonely.

cut his spurs. if necessary cut his nails as well.

 

[fuzzi]

Some pics of Vagabond
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What a handsome boy!

 

[chickengr]

I too have 1 green bell pepper ready to pick soon, anxiously watching it grow & checking on it...1st one of the year! Yeah, my pepper plant was a late bloomer.

I see these ornamental peppers at Lowe's, they are multi colored & resemble small Serranos...I might eat one to see what they taste like.

Peppers at Lowe's
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my cousin had ornamental peppers. they were as hot as hell, lol.

 

[chickengr]

I took a break today. I needed it. I harvested tomatoes today and watered.

Mom ramble: We're discussing the idea of producing another tiny human. I've done the pro/con thing. Every time I come up feeling selfish. So... We're going to 'try'. I think I'm going to be sick. Babies are amazing, having to have another cesarian.... and not sleep for months... and still get our small human to school... and not loose my job that I L.O.V.E. I love my job so much.... It gives me exactly what I need to feel fulfilled and happy (outside of my garden). I do enjoy being mom and all that, but I do need my sense of self.

I pruned all those seeds for the broccoli and cauliflower. wowza I really over seeded.

go for another baby. it is sad to grow up as a single child. ask me how I know it.

 

[Happy hen lover]

my cousin had ornamental peppers. they were as hot as hell, lol.

I say go for it!

 

[jerryse]

Or if you start breathing heavily. I find myself panting when I get hot, that's my warning to stop immediately and cool down. I will sit in front of a fan, and usually put an ice pack on the back of my neck.

I have had heat exhaustion a few times, it's not fun. It also makes you more susceptible to getting overheated again.

Wear a hat, loose clothing, and drink water constantly.

Many years ago, I had heat exhaustion. Tried working in a canning factory during pumpkin harvest. I lasted 2 hours and the heat got me.

 

[akroberts1085]

Whenever I start feeling like a I'm dehydrated I drink water and eat some lays classic potato chips. It works every time.

 

[cj2024]

I never thought of sleeping on my left side. This video makes me want to try.

I tried, but I couldn't just sleep on my left side. I rolled all over the place.

 

[cj2024]

Some pics of Vagabond
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He looks like he is from a pure-bred line, it's not a tropical feral chicken.

 

[WthrLady]

feels like a steamy 109 at the moment. The alpacas just got 15 pounds of ice and the hens 10 plus electrolytes.
I have one hen in end of days care. She just turned 8, and is enjoying the shade in the veggie garden with her private food and water and no one picking on her when all she wants to do is shut her eyes and rest.