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No Room to Move !
Bareroot Apple Seedlings in My Hallway Last Thursday I finally received the fruit tree seedlings that I’ve been waiting months for. The order contained 75 apple, 25 wild plum and 25 red elderberry plants which all arrived in a single box as … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Chickens, Grapes, Pets, Trees, Uncategorized
Tagged Apache Blackberries, Apple, Baby Parakeets, Grape Clones, Grape Vines, Trees
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Roof Framing
I’m still working on my shed, with the light at the end of the tunnel now in sight. I have the roof frame complete, and I’ll soon begin laying down sheets of plywood for the roof itself. I’ve borrowed some … Continue reading
Posted in Building and Construction, Chickens
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Surprise Chicks !
I got a surprise picture message on my cell phone yesterday. When I opened up the message I found one of my many helpers holding a baby chick, with text that read “Got a deal on 30 baby chicks, their … Continue reading
Moving and Sheeting
My mother stopped by the other day to see how the greenhouse was fairing, and when she took a look at my chicken coop project she explained all the reasons why I would have to move it. The chief reason … Continue reading
Posted in Asparagus, Building and Construction, Chickens, Greenhouse, Seedlings
Tagged Asparagus Roots, seedlings
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Chicken Coop Plans
I finally found the time to plot out my chicken coop design. I’d like to have a second story for storage, but I might not have that much room available. When I originally decided on the placement of the coop, … Continue reading
Posted in Building and Construction, Chickens, Tomatoes
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Chicken Coop Update
Since the last photo of the chicken coop, I’ve started nailing down 2 x 3’s for a sub floor. Above you can see the first four rows, along with a nice covering of snow. The beams below the 2 x … Continue reading
Posted in Building and Construction, Chickens
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New Chicken Coop Foundation
In the fall of last year, I decided that my chicken coop was too small. I gave all of my chickens to my sister Sandy while I tore down the old coop, and started construction of a bigger model. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Building and Construction, Chickens
Tagged chicken coop, Chickens, recycled boards
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Fall Planted Garlic is Growing.
After planting some store purchased garlic a few weeks ago, I had some reservations about whether it would actually grow. The price was far cheaper then those cloves listed in seed catalogs, so I thought it was worth a try. I’m as delighted … Continue reading
Weekend Roundup 09/19/10
I’ve decided to take a new approach with regards to my chickens. Up to this point, I’ve kept them in a chicken house, with a fenced in run. Since the garden is well picked over, It seemed appropriate to release them … Continue reading
New Chics and New Pics
I’ve snapped a lot of pictures today, as it’s been one of those days where a world of difference unfolds. A few days ago, I decided to trade my old rooster in for one of the roosters I had hatched … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, Cooking from the Garden, Cows, Goats, People
Tagged Chickens, cows, East German Shepherds, puppies
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