What did you do in the garden today?

[Justagalwithchicks]

Got some lettuces and cilantro started in pots for fall. Hopefully, our temps moderate so nothing bolts.

 

[The Sniper]

nothing, I didnt even hook up the sprinklers today















I did water it too much yesterday tho

 

[WthrLady]

We didn't get that- which is fine since we've had 7" in Last two weeks! I'm glad you got it. We did get the clouds! Then the sun ... Then 105 for heat index..

We were at 110 out in hay country. We had just enough rin to flash to steam on the asphalt roads. Hoping for Pre-dawn storms.

 

[The Sniper]

We were at 110 out in hay country. We had just enough rin to flash to steam on the asphalt roads. Hoping for Pre-dawn storms.

please no that would be unbearable. I can hardly go outside once it is up to 100
I just take care of my critters and go INSIDE

I did get in all 7 of the Tremors movies in the last 2 days though, the heat is good for catching up on classics





kindly stop judging me please and thank you
or was that envy I sensed from across the nation

 

[Smokerbill]

I bottom watered my kale, collard and cabbage seedlings out on the front porch. I haven't decided if I'm going to move them into bigger pots or just plant the little seedlings in the garden. I'll probably just put them into the garden when they get a little bigger and hope for the best. I like easy.

All 14 chickens got a couple hours of free ranging time this evening. The three different age groups are starting to get along with each other pretty well now. The youngest four include three cockerels, and they're almost as big as the others now, but their hormones haven't kicked in yet. It'll be happening soon, and the change in flock dynamics will be interesting to watch.

 

[jerryse]

Finally got a goodnights sleep. Coffee in hand. 90 predicted today. Try to get outdoor stuff done early. Very humid early versus hot later.

 

[WthrLady]

@Justagalwithchicks You OK? OMG that was insane. My systems got knocked offline right before the worst. I know we hit 80mph winds. We had everything shut last night, but I forgot to shut down the chicken run. Going to check on the pullets as soon as I can get out there. It's still too insane out. They have to be soaking wet and terrified.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Made 2 loaves of bread, with honey and a little orange peel for French toast tonight. Getting an excess of eggs now that the littles are laying too, so gotta use some of them up. No more room in the fridge for them. Maybe a couple quiches for the freezer next.
My dog eats 2-4 eggs a day, so want to make sure I have eggs through the winter too, so trying my hand at waterglassing this year. My pickling lime arrived and I have a 1 gallon jar to use for waterglassing, but have a question for those who've done this before. Can I just mix up the lime water, put it in the jar, and add eggs as I collect them? Or do I need to save eggs on the counter and put them in all at once, then pour the lime water over?

No, just make lime water, and gently lower each fresh egg into the container ( they need to be covered by at least 2 inches of lime water) I had collected many eggs and when I put another one in, heard a crack, I couldn’t see into the pot and hoped all was well, after a few days, all the eggs had spoiled cos one egg had cracked thats why I wrote „carefully“!

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Has anyone tried to pickle unripe green peaches?! My tree is so full, I picked almost 2 buckets of lovely but totally unripe peaches off of it, so the branches don’t break off it is such a pity to throw them all away

 

[chicken opey]

My glutes hurt so bad I glanced at the garden after letting younger chickens out.
I shouldn’t bowl on the day I fill holes w sand -