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April 18, 2008
Springtime is finally here
I have a zillion things to do, and it's been raining for most of the week! That's okay, the ground needs lotsa water, just not all at once, and I would prefer that the rain waits until I get some plants in the ground!
Yesterday, I made about 40 deviled eggs using my chicken's eggs for a dinner. That is a whole lot of eggs to peel! But they were good. I think John ate what was left over.
It rained all day yesterday and all night long, so it is quite muddy. Willy is quite muddy, because he was in the paddock all night, so right now he is grazing the grass next to the barn - no fence. Willy doesn't go to far and he will come when I call him, so I think I'm pretty safe.
Last night, the guineas, chickens and ducks slept in each other's houses. Apparently it was agreed upon by all, because no one was upset.
The baby chicks are growing like crazy. They are almost ready to go outside, and I have not started the addition to the chicken coop for them. I would really like to buy a shed, or even better, somehow move the shed we built in the backyard of our old house to this house, but I don't think that is possible. A shed with a plastic floor would be so easy to keep clean!
John and I put one together before, we know how to do it now!
But, they ain't cheap.
Oh, I'm all muddy, too. In their exuberance to see me walking out this morning, Kiki and Gunner ran me down and knocked me over into the mud.
I'm beginning to think I need to just embrace the mud.
So, how is everyone doing?
Posted by Beth at April 18, 2008 10:23 AM
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Be grateful for the rain. Planting around here after a week of sun is almost impossible due to the high clay content of the soil. Are you going to amend the soil in your truck garden?
Posted by: JimC at April 18, 2008 1:55 PM
Beth we are doing fine here, except for the bloody weather. Today it snowed, dang what is that all about, it is April after all. We have been trying to get the vegetable garden done, but so far no let up in the cold wet days. sighhhhhh!
Posted by: keewee at April 19, 2008 7:33 PM