Long Thought After Coop

Starting to work on the long procrastinated coop. Right now the plan is for a 5x4x4ish box with openings for egg retrieval and chicken eingang and ausgang. Not sure what that will look like yet, this is progress after a fashion.



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De Ja Vu

Maybe I should read my own blog. Last two posts about the same thing.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

My new method of composting. I work my compost in barrels. The ingredients still get piled till there's room in a barrel. When it's time to turn the compost I throw a lid on the barrel, knock it over, and push it with the lawn mower. 

I do it that way for two reasons. One is that I'm extremely lazy and the other is I get through the turning a lot faster. A third reason is how heavy the barrels get when they are nearing the end. I did mention I'm lazy, right?

Maybe I'll get P-man to video the turning next time.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

I've decided to start a new exercise regimen. I've filled two barrels with leaves, grass, kitchen compostables, and a couple of scoops of semi composted stuff. Now, once or twice a week I'll roll the barrels up to the house and back down to the garden and see how fast they work. Maybe I'll have full, completely composted barrels by November.

You Are My Sunshine

Miss Claire's surviving sunflower.

Children of the Corn

We went corn picking today. Claire and Pearce both remembered picking it last time I grew it. We picked until their bags fell off their shoulders.

This Is My Tomato Plant

Found this guy hanging out on a tomato plant in the garden today.