) Sunday night Jerry planted several new trees in our yard, a Harry Lauder Walking Stick, a tri-color Beech and four privet hedge.
Monday morning started off with a bang around the Exotic Gardening Homestead. I spent the morning doing phone work while Jerry installed a new faucet on our bathroom sink. Then we ran some errands. It was a busy day and a lot was accomplished.
Tueday was even busier. We went to pick up some fence that morning to make a larger chicken pen so I could contain them if needed. When we came back home Jerry finished up the bluebird houses and got them ready to hang. We spent the afternoon cleaning up the burn pile in the driveway and starting on the one in the pasture. I can’t wait to get rid of that pile. I gave Beauty the horse a bath. She wasn’t too keen on that but did let me. She looks a lot better now. Once that was done Jerry put up the new chicken fence. What a job!
I thought we had them contained - finally, but guess what? First thing this morning those darn chickens found four different spots they could squeeze out of. The goats escaped too. Animals just seem to know where to find openings in the fences! Jerry is going to secure their fence with bars at the bottom. That should keep them in.
We have switched all of our animals over to organic feed. We use organic kelp for their mineral. For worming we use silver and de. So far, so good. The animals love their new food and are looking and acting better since the switch.
This morning Jerry tilled some of the garden. It is still a bit wet. I planted peas - regular sugar snap and golden sweet edible pod, sugar beets and purple carrots. Then I put a new trellis in the garden that a friend gave me. I am exhausted and I bet Jerry is too.
It is 10:09pm and we have finished working for the day. The animals are put up for the night and we are getting ready to eat dinner - buffalo chicken wings, organic shells and cheese and corn on the cob. Yum.
Sheri
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