fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread

[fuzzi]

I brought the gals a treat, corn on the cob from work! The hens tried to carry away the three corn cobs, it was funny to watch!

Joanna, Rahab, Priscilla.

Rahab is 2 years old, the others are about 11 months.

In the back coop it appears there's a jail break planned...

No worries, it's all hardware cloth behind the wood end. It's attached both to the wood back and securely pinned to the ground.

This picture was taken during the build, now the pins are placed every 3-4".

The Coop Deux flock got lots of wild strawberries instead of corn.

 

[SageHill]

Wow! You’re on a roll! WTG

 

[fuzzi]

I'm not entirely happy with the driveway gates, but the handyman showed me why they're not quite level. They swing fine and easy, and latch, so there's that.

I put the brick behind the right gate as it hits the ground when swung in that direction. There's enough room to get through but others in the household tend to be Bull in the China Shop, and might try to force it to open wider, causing damage.

Somewhere in the shed I have gate hardware with a rod that drops down and locks one side of the gates in place. I need to find it. I also was thinking of scraping the soil under the gates and laying down some pavers. It tends to puddle in that area after a rain, would be nice to not step in mud in wet weather (slippery). And maybe be able to swing the gate farther in.

 

[Baymule]

Lots of work going on! Over time, you will see the results of all your hard work.

 

[Finnie]

I brought the gals a treat, corn on the cob from work!

Somehow I had the impression that you worked in an office. Now I have no idea what you do!

 

[Finnie]

Our son used to work at Beck’s (Hybrids) and he used to bring sweet corn home when it was in season.

That was the best corn ever! We got spoiled, and now we grudgingly eat store bought corn. I expect I will eventually grow my own.

 

[fuzzi]

Somehow I had the impression that you worked in an office. Now I have no idea what you do!

I do work in an office, as an administrator for a residency program, babysitting medical residents (think interns, sort of). One of the faculty (physician) brought in leftovers to have for her lunch. She sat with us at our desks (she's a sweetheart) during lunch. I offered to take her leftovers home to my chickens.

 

[fuzzi]

Lots of work going on! Over time, you will see the results of all your hard work.

I already am, but am hoping to see it all blossom down the road.

 

[Finnie]

Babysitting!

 

[fuzzi]

Babysitting!

It's true. I refer to myself as a glorified Den Mother...