I got some of my seeds started! That's another plus for being inside! I ran out of t-labels, so I didn't plant the rest. I will go to WM this weekend and pick up some while I'm there. I don't like to make special trips just for one or two things. I'm so excited to see the first seedlings appear, but it probably won't be for 7-14 days!
The weather is affecting the hens laying! Today I only got one egg! So much for cream brulee! It takes four large egg yolks! It's that, or no eggs for breakfast in the morning. I like eggs for breakfast, so I may have to buy some eggs for the cream brulee. I'm surprised I have any eggs! Nine hens just don't add up to one egg! How are ya'lls hens doing?
I'm curious to see what next week's weather brings. I have other jobs in the raised beds that need to be done. They won't be as extensive as removing and replacing dirt, although that is what I'd like to do. I'm just going to skim off the top layer and replace it with manure and leaves. Hopefully, that will break down into nice compost for future veggies. I would also like to plant some early spring veggies. I will think on that and let you know next week. Hope ya'll have a great weekend! Blessings from Bama!
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| This was a new dish I tried this week: cheese and bean stuffed burritos with taco seasoned meat sauce on top. |
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| Filling the cells with seed starting mix. |
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| The finished bed, yay! |
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| Peppers planted. |
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| I need to skim off the top and put in some good stuff. |
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| This bed still has garlic and some beets. When I harvest them, I'll skim off the topsoil and replace it with manure and leaves. The bed above it has some turnips, so when I harvest them, I'll do the same. |
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| Next day, I planted tomato seeds. |
Looks like you have been busy. The taco meat bean and cheese burrito sounds good. Enjoy the little girls this weekend. Blessings from Wisconsin.
ReplyDeleteHi Jacky! Yes kind of. The burrito was delicious! The girls helped us finish it today! Thanks!
DeleteOh how I wish we lived closer! Our hens are laying like crazy so we have a surplus of eggs. We are hunting people to give eggs to. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI wished we did to Leanne! I'm tempted to drive up there and take some of the surplus off your hands! Have a great weekend to you to!
DeleteOur chickens are laying well too..... now. They'd gone through a dry spell for such a long time, I've been buying eggs at the store, which feels so strange now. Hens stop laying, usually when they molt, or are really cold, or not enough sunlight, or not enough heat or simply as a sort of 'resting' phase for their egg-laying cycle. I'm with your commenter above, wish we lived closer and we'd be glad to supply you with eggs right now. You are inspiring me to get my seeds started! I like the way you've got a little mini-greenhouse effect for yours. And Congratulations for getting all that dirt back and forth! That was a lot of hard work. Blessings and hugs to you today!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear ya'll have plenty of eggs! I actually got five eggs today, some were from yesterday, though. At least I haven't had to buy any yet! I may, since I want to make a quiche. They usually take quite a few eggs. It would be so nice to live close to homesteaders who are like-minded! There is no one close by that I know who has chickens or eggs. Thanks Lisa, that was a lot of hard work! I can hardly wait to get them planted! Hugs and blessings to you, too!
DeleteYou have been so busy!! Nice to get so much done and have a head start on spring. Wish we had eggs too! Nancy
ReplyDeleteIt basically is Spring here, we just still have some cold snaps occasionally. First it's cold; then it turns warm and storms; then it turns cold again. Typical for the South!
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