Tuesday, June 9, 2015
June 9, 2015 - Summertime Heat!
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It has been so hot this week. Our highs are approaching 100°f, and with very low humidity, it is hot!
My biggest challenge has been keeping my little hens cool. I have filled a cooler with ice, and blow a fan through it to their run. I have also been feeding them frozen corn and peas, and putting lots of ice in their water. Letting them out of their run several times a day to flap their wings helps too. So far so good.
We are almost done with the coop too. After it cools down this evening, I will plant some mint, lavender and strawberry around the coop. Then all that is left is for Garrett to finish the siding, Jack to create a shaded roof for the run, and for me to decide whether or not I want to paint it. I sort of like the rough look of it. Using all reclaimed and recycled wood, it has a very eclectic look about it. I may leave it natural, or paint the trim white. Either way it is an awesome coop, and I love it!
I finally got to talk to my Nana in Texas today. She hardly ever answers the phone anymore, so I usually end up speaking to the staff to be sure she is okay. And my auntie Rita checks on her too. Aunt Rita and I speak at least once a week so we can keep each other up to date on how Nana is doing. Nana sounded wonderful this morning, very cheerful and happy, and she remembered who I was. The last few conversations we had, she was very confused, and the last batch of photos of the boys and grandchildren that I sent her, really confused her. She kept saying that she had no clue who all those people where? :'( Bless her heart. She still remembers me though, and that makes my heart happy. <3 She is 96 years old now..
Some photos from my world...
Garden #1 is growing great! My special, home-made bug spray has been working wonderfully. I still have all my seedlings for garden #2 to plant.
Blake, staying cool the only way he knows how.
The most delicious water in the world is garden hose water. :)
The diva, keeling an eye on her chick chicks.
Annabelle and Rosie.
Miss Thelma.
The lovely Annabelle. They all have the softest feathers, and are getting so big. I love my hens!
Peace.
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My biggest challenge has been keeping my little hens cool. I have filled a cooler with ice, and blow a fan through it to their run. I have also been feeding them frozen corn and peas, and putting lots of ice in their water. Letting them out of their run several times a day to flap their wings helps too. So far so good.
We are almost done with the coop too. After it cools down this evening, I will plant some mint, lavender and strawberry around the coop. Then all that is left is for Garrett to finish the siding, Jack to create a shaded roof for the run, and for me to decide whether or not I want to paint it. I sort of like the rough look of it. Using all reclaimed and recycled wood, it has a very eclectic look about it. I may leave it natural, or paint the trim white. Either way it is an awesome coop, and I love it!
I finally got to talk to my Nana in Texas today. She hardly ever answers the phone anymore, so I usually end up speaking to the staff to be sure she is okay. And my auntie Rita checks on her too. Aunt Rita and I speak at least once a week so we can keep each other up to date on how Nana is doing. Nana sounded wonderful this morning, very cheerful and happy, and she remembered who I was. The last few conversations we had, she was very confused, and the last batch of photos of the boys and grandchildren that I sent her, really confused her. She kept saying that she had no clue who all those people where? :'( Bless her heart. She still remembers me though, and that makes my heart happy. <3 She is 96 years old now..
Some photos from my world...
Garden #1 is growing great! My special, home-made bug spray has been working wonderfully. I still have all my seedlings for garden #2 to plant.
Jack, working on the coop today. The large orange cooler is full of ice, with a fan blowing cool air into the coop. He is working on my planting boxes in front of the coop.
My yard looks amazing! I am very proud of my little back-yard farm. :)
***UPDATE*** And the little planter boxes are finished! I planted apple mint, strawberries and lavender.
I LOVE it! Thank you Jack. :)
Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.
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