shanty town

The chicks are too big to come inside at night to stay in the rubbermaid bin.

The coop is not done.

I could blame it on 2 days of rain, and my work schedule being incompatible with working outside.

But really, we have known we needed a coop and where we were going to put it since they were first ordered in January.

Once again (and I am feeling bemused here) we have put off until tomorrow what should have been done yesterday.

So for tonight only (in theory) they are staying in this claim shanty. I added a wooden box and a lot of straw that they are currently kicking around. I had to put them inside (to very vocal protests) but now, 5 minutes later I can no longer hear their indignant chirping.

(interestingly enough, I have been hauling said wooden box around since I was in college. It belonged to my grandfather on my dad's side. I am not sure why I wanted it at 18, but it has served many purposes over the years)

The fox has been out and about - I guess we will find out if our pen is "critter proof."

Still not move in ready

teenagers now

The meat chicks, when they stretch up as far as they can, nearly touch the screened top.

We haven't had a problem with them pecking each other . . . yet. Hanging weeds distract them, and the occasional dozen pet store crickets are entertaining, but they need to go outside.

The coop still needs a door, and the yard a gate. And I need to get a larger feeder and waterer. Finishing this is today's only goal.

Peas

I think these are yellow podded peas.

In my usual detail oriented fashion, I forgot which of the 4 types of peas I planted where. (Labels? Plant tags? Whoever heard of such things?)

But I do not recall seeing red tinged leaves before so it is a pretty good guess I think. We will find out soon enough.

Putting in a fence

Photos by Juju

tomatoes, peppers, & squashes oh my!

Lazarus Lettuce

Notice the brown dried leaves.

This is one of the lettuce starts that died after planting outdoors.

IT'S A MIRACLE!

Not even the recent snowfall discouraged it.

This years garden is back on!