Pearce Pastures: Where did I go?

[Queen Mum]

Love the Costume pics. JUST TOO CUTE!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Ahhhh, Saturday is here. Spent the day so far drinking a lot of coffee and planning out where to plant the river birches I picked on clearance. $4 per tree and they are about three feet tall. I am going to put a few on the other side of my doe pasture area to make a shady spot. The others are going to become a part of my new project (yup, got me another project---ya'll know I can't just stop).

DH has been working a little bit at our neighbor/vet's diary farm helping them to build some feeding stalls. While they were working, DH noticed an old, round, galvanized wire corn crib sitting out at the back of the property and asked what it was for. They said it had been sitting there unused for a really really long time so DH asked if he might be able to take it off of their hands to build me an aviary! Woohoo! Now it is not a for sure thing yet, but it sounds like they might even just give it to us so we will see. If so, I am going to work it into the landscaping in the front acre of our property between our arbor/deck and the curved landscape mound that I kind of creates a little privacy from people driving by. So the other river birches are going to get planted nearby where I envision this thing going so it is both more concealed from people who think that we are a petting zoo and will lend some shade to whatever birds I decide to house in it. I will have to build an attachment for the birds to go into when the weather is cool but that shouldn't be too hard.

I like quail but I think they would be too small for this, and our vet offered us peacocks but I am not so sure I want them (too loud). I think I will go for pheasants. I love the looks of the red gold, yellow, but gosh if I could find some of those impeyan pheasants, that would really be the ticket. They kind of look like a peacock actually but the ones from hatcheries, yeesh are they pricey. I'll just keep my eyes open though and see if something locally doesn't pop up. DH wants some guineas (me too) but I think I would let those free range since they are so good at bug-picking.

 

[Bridgemoof]

Wow that's great Pearce! I saw one of those corn cribs recently and thought the same thing, it would make a great aviary! That's exciting that you're getting one. I love our silver pheasants, they always make really pretty chirpy sounds and are fun to watch. Sounds like a fun project, good luck with it!

I love the costume pics too, btw. OMG Ben looks like a little terrorist And Elliott looks so proud as Abe Lincoln. And Julia, no words can describe that cuteness.

 

[Symphony]

Ahhhh, Saturday is here. Spent the day so far drinking a lot of coffee and planning out where to plant the river birches I picked on clearance. $4 per tree and they are about three feet tall. I am going to put a few on the other side of my doe pasture area to make a shady spot. The others are going to become a part of my new project (yup, got me another project---ya'll know I can't just stop).

DH has been working a little bit at our neighbor/vet's diary farm helping them to build some feeding stalls. While they were working, DH noticed an old, round, galvanized wire corn crib sitting out at the back of the property and asked what it was for. They said it had been sitting there unused for a really really long time so DH asked if he might be able to take it off of their hands to build me an aviary! Woohoo! Now it is not a for sure thing yet, but it sounds like they might even just give it to us so we will see. If so, I am going to work it into the landscaping in the front acre of our property between our arbor/deck and the curved landscape mound that I kind of creates a little privacy from people driving by. So the other river birches are going to get planted nearby where I envision this thing going so it is both more concealed from people who think that we are a petting zoo and will lend some shade to whatever birds I decide to house in it. I will have to build an attachment for the birds to go into when the weather is cool but that shouldn't be too hard.

I like quail but I think they would be too small for this, and our vet offered us peacocks but I am not so sure I want them (too loud). I think I will go for pheasants. I love the looks of the red gold, yellow, but gosh if I could find some of those impeyan pheasants, that would really be the ticket. They kind of look like a peacock actually but the ones from hatcheries, yeesh are they pricey. I'll just keep my eyes open though and see if something locally doesn't pop up. DH wants some guineas (me too) but I think I would let those free range since they are so good at bug-picking.

Guineas are loud, I like the Pheasant idea.

Looked up those pricey Pheasants and Meyer Hatchery has a pair for 540.00....
http://www.meyerhatchery.com/produc...e Fowl&grd_prodone_filter=PRODUCT_ID = 'JIPS'

 

[autumnprairie]

I have another project too but mine will have to wait until spring for me school keeps me busy.
I will be making a quail coop sometime this spring. I can't wait to see pics when it is all done sounds really pretty.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Yeah I really should probably wait on this one. We will see how long I can hold out though before doing something that involves drills, saws, air compressors, and band-aids.

I.........am.......spent. Worked out, planted seven trees, then moved five dump carts full of goat poo laden hay that has been composting over to my moms for her garden. Need Tylenol. Goodnight all.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sitting at home feeling icky

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Sitting at home feeling icky

Hope you feel better soon Pearce.

 

[autumnprairie]

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Thank you.