T minus 6

Well it looks like I lost another chicken.  Only 8 hens came home this evening.  But all 4 teens are still around.  I guess I'm going to have to stick more eggs under one of the broody hens for more chicks.

I did make a roost for the tweens and took the nest box out.  It's not really square, but I wasn't that careful about assembly.

good enough for government work

The tweens seemed ok with it.  They were on it when I shut them up.

My pump is also not pushing very well after a day of irrigating.  I think I am going to have to water a garden at a time.  It seems like there is not much water getting to the herbs and corn.  I can see the filter now at the bottom, the pond is so low.  Still no rain in sight.

I went to the doctor this AM for a checkup and am now below 180.  I am halfway to my goal so am on track.

I did a little weeding, but it was so hot, I only got 1/2 row done.  While I was walking around, I checked the bush beans that I planted between the cow peas that didn't come up and they were LOADED.  It took me 30 minutes to pick all, plus the wax beans that were ready.  Then I spent 2 hours snapping them, blanching them and packing them for freezing.  I guess this is going to be my bean year.

bucket o beans

snap snap

ready for the freezer

I need to harvest some of the basil, cilantro and chives for dehydration.

It also looks like I will lose my squash to the borers.  I did some surgery today on the small bush and removed 2 of the little buggers.  The toilet paper trick didn't work, cause the squash outgrew them.  Next year I am getting the squash with solid stems.

I also racked my strawberry wine.  I tasted it and it seems kinda weak, but it is hard to tell at this stage.  I added the juice from three myers lemons for a summery flavor.   We'll see how it turns out.

pre-rack

That's all for today.

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