These Old Bones

I must say it was a very productive weekend!  I actually cleaned up the house and mopped the floors, though only got one basket of laundry folded while watching a movie...  It was beautiful weather, so I couldn't resist working outside every chance I got!  

My only trip to Lowe's yielded a gallon of mis-tint for the beach condo bathroom, a new rake, Cilantro plants and Dill.  

I tilled and fertilized (all natural chicken fertilizer & lime) a garden box and placed a soaker hose under the newspaper mulch.  Year two as a recycled soccer goal, the netting on the tomato support is still in excellent condition.

I actually ate my first four asparagus fresh from the garden!  I just put them on the grill for a minute with the skirt steak and potatoes.  They were so good!  Exciting to eat the first mini harvest of the year!

The peas and carrots are sprouting.  I planted some Kohlrabi seed next the the carrots.  We'll see how they do.  They should have already been out, but I happened to find the seed packet left over from last year.  Also planted some Dill!  Last year's is still being used, but that's one thing I like to keep on hand.  The Cilantro is already being used!  I picked a couple of sprigs Sunday evening for dinner.

In keeping my head start going, I also raked, composted and mulched.  I planted some various sunflower seed in the sunny side bed.  Hoping they do good over there.  I noticed my Autumn Fire Sedum is coming back over there and has reseeded like crazy, along with the Lavender.  I'm hoping to get the bed full of easy to tend sun-loving plants.

The Baby Chicks spent the day Saturday & Sunday outside.  They love the freedom and try to flap their wings as if they could fly.  I found a nest of ant larvae and let them feast!  The hens tend to ignore the chicks.  They aren't the motherly type, but boy they can lay some eggs.  5 eggs a day from our 5 hens adds up quickly! 

I am stove up now though after all the hard work.  I feel the age of my bones and joints after working that hard outside! I could hardly move last night.  Herbal muscle ease to the rescue and I'll be better in no time... just in time to do it all over again next weekend!

Garden Photo Album 

Chicken Photo Gallery 

Springtime!

We've finally started the spring garden!  Only had to cover it up once for a light freeze.  This year, we are off to a good start... and all started outside, NOT in the sunroom! 

My favorite things to watch coming up are the asparagus... they are amazing and are going to be delicious!

The new chicks are growing.  They had their first day out and I must say Gizmo is the cutest!  She's the oddball of the bunch, but the smartest and has no fear!

We are already getting 5 eggs a day from our 5 hens.  Now we just need 10 acres and we'll have a real farm!

Here's the link to the Garden Photo Gallery.

Sunset at Mom's

Drove to Mom's yesterday for an afternoon lunch in the back yard to celebrate my birthday with Christi and her Mom, Mrs. Lois.  Mom made some yummy chicken salad over spinach.  I topped with some spicy pickled banana peppers from last year's crop.  We got first dibs at digging through Mom's yard sale piles and ended up with a car load to bring home between the three of us.

Ran through the woods to catch the sunset!

View all the Sunset photos here