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fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread
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Awake early, making To Do list in my mind.
It's forecast for the 90s this week. I have tried but have learned that I cannot work outside when it's that hot. I get heat exhaustion, which is no picnic. So, what is really important?
so hopefully I can get some of this done in the next couple days.
Now...coffee...
It's forecast for the 90s this week. I have tried but have learned that I cannot work outside when it's that hot. I get heat exhaustion, which is no picnic. So, what is really important?
- Mow around the coops where it's getting tall (later in am)
- Even out the ground by the woods where Frank's Bobcat made ruts
- Finish raking up the cleared area, prune roots
Clean out the coops, place debris in the cleared area of the backyard- Work on pollinator garden, want to get Joe Pye weed and beautyberry in the ground soon
- Transplant annuals (dusk)
so hopefully I can get some of this done in the next couple days.Now...coffee...
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Boaz and Ruth
Got Coop Deux raked out, mostly. I put some fresh straw under the roost and the older hens got a'scratching.
Doesn't look like much, does it?
Main coop will be harder to clean out, as there are more obstacles to rake around, including new chicks.
Speaking of chicks, I opened the fourth egg. It was all liquid except for a little thickened area. Probably was an early quitter.
In, taking a break. It's not hot, but extremely humid. I'm soaked through already.
Got Coop Deux raked out, mostly. I put some fresh straw under the roost and the older hens got a'scratching.
Doesn't look like much, does it?
Main coop will be harder to clean out, as there are more obstacles to rake around, including new chicks.
Speaking of chicks, I opened the fourth egg. It was all liquid except for a little thickened area. Probably was an early quitter.
In, taking a break. It's not hot, but extremely humid. I'm soaked through already.
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I went back outside after a break, and managed to get about 2/3 of Coop Uno raked out.
The entire right side and most of the open area was raked down to the dirt. I threw some fresh straw in the back right corner to keep the flock distracted while I shoveled out the debris.
Except Rahab. She watched, then started scratching in the moist dirt I'd uncovered next to the waterer. Joanna joined her.
The door sill has never been strong, so I rake everything up to the door, then shovel onto a tarp (shower curtain this time), and then into my cart. It's tight quarters outside the door, poor planning by a newbie (me).
Two loads with this coop, woo!
I dumped and spread it all out around the planned locations for the elderberry bushes.
Now we just need some rain.
By 11am it was over 85° but felt 90° with humidity, and the sun was intense. I was borderline overheating, so I came in to cool down.
I might try to mow a little at sunset, once the sun isn't beating down.
The entire right side and most of the open area was raked down to the dirt. I threw some fresh straw in the back right corner to keep the flock distracted while I shoveled out the debris.
Except Rahab. She watched, then started scratching in the moist dirt I'd uncovered next to the waterer. Joanna joined her.
The door sill has never been strong, so I rake everything up to the door, then shovel onto a tarp (shower curtain this time), and then into my cart. It's tight quarters outside the door, poor planning by a newbie (me).
Two loads with this coop, woo!
I dumped and spread it all out around the planned locations for the elderberry bushes.
Now we just need some rain.
By 11am it was over 85° but felt 90° with humidity, and the sun was intense. I was borderline overheating, so I came in to cool down.
I might try to mow a little at sunset, once the sun isn't beating down.
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Nope, was still feeling overheated, will try to mow tomorrow, as early as the grass is dry.
Better view of the chicken run litter.
Better view of the chicken run litter.
