Good Fences

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.   Alex Haley 


I finally finished putting the fence up around the bloob/grape compound.  Unfortunately, I had a little snafu.  I measured the amount of fencing needed to complete the compound with a tape wheel then I added a foot for insurance.  I was 6 inches short.  Then Jim tells me that the wheel is not accurate.  *&#(*$_(@*  So I cobbled the last bit together with tie wraps I got from the flea market.

not pretty but functional, I hope

I also got all but two of the grapes/bloobs mulched in.  I need to take care of some fire ants before I do the last two.

old row

new row

After that, I had just enough energy to clean out the chicken coop.  It was ugly.  But now they are all clean and happy.  Except I need to find a way to keep the youngsters from standing on the nest boxes at night and pooping it up.  They need to integrate with the other cockers.  I'll work on that today.

I got a shot of the burl from the oak that we cut down.

big burl

And, here are the cocker pictures

chicken under glass

planning for next year

bak bak