Must....blog....now...
The equinox has happened! All kinds of spring things are happening at my house. Jimmy toted a few hundred pounds of chicken manure compost up the hill and spread it in the garden beds. One of my hens is brooding . I started 7 eggs in the high tech incubator that DD gave me and the whole flock has been cleaning out the grass and weeds in the raspberry bed for me. We moved the upcycled table and chairs out on the deck along with the refurbed perfection kerosene oil stove.
I'm starting to see cohesion in our new space and a semblance of routine. Little buds are popping out everywhere. I expect a bumper crop of salmon berries this year because of our vigilance with the hedger. Its starting to look less and less like ma and pa Kettle live here. Not sure the neighbors agree. We have a couple of spaces in the yard that are covered with cardboard and several piles of brush that are waiting to be chipped.
I'm hoping that if we make it scruffy enough the general public will stop thinking that they have some rights to the property. One cranky old guy with his 5 year old granddaughter came by with a bag of bread to feed my chickens. When I explained to him that the girls were otherwise occupied, he got pissy with me and informed me in his best haughty voice that 'SHE' wants to feed the chickens'. Not really knowing how to respond to his attitude of entitlement.... I just walked off. If I hadn't I would have yelled at him "1. What makes you think its ok to feed MY chickens. 2. I don't care what your speshul snowflake angel wants... and you cant MAKE me care!"
But the incident did remind me that I'm sitting on a million dollar idea. Well....ok...50 or 60 dollars a month (enough to pay for chicken feed). I need one of those candy dispensers to put out by the fence line to put scratch in . That way all those folks who want to feed the chickens can give me 25 cents a tablespoon to help with costs. My general attitude is that if I have to put up with your crap...it will cost you money. I found one on amazon that I think would work. So, if anyone has one or more of these tucked away in an attic or closet and you would be willing to sell it to me cheap... please let me know. I would also be willing to trade a basket of eggs, homemade jam, homemade soap, a hand made scarf or two....And if you are old enough ... a bottle of neglected fruit! http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Gumball-Machine-Double-Stand/dp/B001AVJQ80/ref=pd_sbs_gro_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=07Q7HRHR13C5KAKPB35K
I'm also looking for some strapping logger to cut down a really old cherry tree over my garden beds . It no longer produces viable fruit and just creates a canopy over the garden beds that block out much needed sunlight. Oh and if the logger enjoys smoking meats they can keep what they cut down. There will, of course, be some payment of services involved (I don't expect anyone to do it for free).
So, that is pretty much where I am in my spring process. Lots of work to do but it is starting to be fun again.
The equinox has happened! All kinds of spring things are happening at my house. Jimmy toted a few hundred pounds of chicken manure compost up the hill and spread it in the garden beds. One of my hens is brooding . I started 7 eggs in the high tech incubator that DD gave me and the whole flock has been cleaning out the grass and weeds in the raspberry bed for me. We moved the upcycled table and chairs out on the deck along with the refurbed perfection kerosene oil stove.
I'm starting to see cohesion in our new space and a semblance of routine. Little buds are popping out everywhere. I expect a bumper crop of salmon berries this year because of our vigilance with the hedger. Its starting to look less and less like ma and pa Kettle live here. Not sure the neighbors agree. We have a couple of spaces in the yard that are covered with cardboard and several piles of brush that are waiting to be chipped.
I'm hoping that if we make it scruffy enough the general public will stop thinking that they have some rights to the property. One cranky old guy with his 5 year old granddaughter came by with a bag of bread to feed my chickens. When I explained to him that the girls were otherwise occupied, he got pissy with me and informed me in his best haughty voice that 'SHE' wants to feed the chickens'. Not really knowing how to respond to his attitude of entitlement.... I just walked off. If I hadn't I would have yelled at him "1. What makes you think its ok to feed MY chickens. 2. I don't care what your speshul snowflake angel wants... and you cant MAKE me care!"
But the incident did remind me that I'm sitting on a million dollar idea. Well....ok...50 or 60 dollars a month (enough to pay for chicken feed). I need one of those candy dispensers to put out by the fence line to put scratch in . That way all those folks who want to feed the chickens can give me 25 cents a tablespoon to help with costs. My general attitude is that if I have to put up with your crap...it will cost you money. I found one on amazon that I think would work. So, if anyone has one or more of these tucked away in an attic or closet and you would be willing to sell it to me cheap... please let me know. I would also be willing to trade a basket of eggs, homemade jam, homemade soap, a hand made scarf or two....And if you are old enough ... a bottle of neglected fruit! http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Gumball-Machine-Double-Stand/dp/B001AVJQ80/ref=pd_sbs_gro_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=07Q7HRHR13C5KAKPB35K
I'm also looking for some strapping logger to cut down a really old cherry tree over my garden beds . It no longer produces viable fruit and just creates a canopy over the garden beds that block out much needed sunlight. Oh and if the logger enjoys smoking meats they can keep what they cut down. There will, of course, be some payment of services involved (I don't expect anyone to do it for free).
So, that is pretty much where I am in my spring process. Lots of work to do but it is starting to be fun again.
