What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

Got up early to beat the wind, which in Nebraska is a trick, to spray the pasture. DA*^ bindweed still.
I can only spray the pasture and spot spray problem areas with the wand anywhere else for it. The stuff is a menace.

Next year I'll start even earlier. I was putting together a new ATV sprayer for it so I can do more, faster. I can't use it all over the pasture as I have a alfalfa field, clover field, and the lawn for the house is grass clover and this stuff eats clover. So nope.

I need to get in and hoe around the tomatoes and see if they need tied again.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I managed to get the rest of my backyard mowed yesterday afternoon. About a half hour later it started raining again. We got a bit of a break this morning and I was able to get some weed whacking done in the old hen’s yard and then the pathways in the big garden. I’m hoping to get a break to do some garden work this afternoon. In the meantime I’m working on laundry and bread making.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Slice the zucchini into steaks and grill.. or cube and put in a skewer for kabobs! Yum!

That sounds good! I wasn't considering that before but might be a great idea. Thank you! Since I have 2 of them, I'm thinking about using one to make chocolate cake.

 

[Sally PB]

I made some zucchini flour last fall when I had huge zukes at the end of the season. I, uh, haven't made anything with it...

 

[Molpet]

I made some zucchini flour last fall when I had huge zukes at the end of the season. I, uh, haven't made anything with it...

Didn't even use it as a thicker for stew or something?
I do stuff like that too

 

[Smokerbill]

I made some zucchini flour last fall when I had huge zukes at the end of the season. I, uh, haven't made anything with it...

I was wondering what you were going to do with that stuff. LOL

 

[TJAnonymous]

I'm at war with Japanese Beetles... They are all over my grapes, roses, strawberries, raspberries, canna lilies, and my plum trees. I've never seen them this bad... I sprayed everything with fruit tree spray (Captain). I need to get some traps out ASAP.

 

[Sylvester017]

I went to check up on my chicks that I placed outside for the first time, and I think they will be okay. I saw them fly up and down and play on the high perch. I will leave them outside tonight. But I will bring them in if they are crying and pressing against the chicken wire on the ground.
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Put things in the pen for chicks to hide under or hop onto like a log, an old chair, an old blanket rack, a cabbage head hanging from the roof, anything to keep them busy to not get bored. They are smarter than people think & need to be stimulated while learning about the world. A plastic tub filled w/ play sand is a fun dustbath. We had Dominique chicks that thought it fun to bathe in their chick grit dish!

 

[Sylvester017]

• jerryse
• Feb 19, 2014

• jerryse
• Feb 19, 2014

Some old photos of my Ameraucanas per request

Just playing with photos.

Project breeding is a lot of time & work. I commend you for your dedication for such a lovely breed of chicken. We loved our Blue Wheaten who had a lovely sweet temperament.

 

[Sylvester017]

The smallest zucchini plant perked up & finally started growing a bit. No more dry leaves on it. This picture was 10 days ago.

Harvested our 1st Black Beauty today & steamed it w/ other Mediterranean veg's, our basil leaves & topped w/ goat cheese.