Ridiculous temps here; it is a real battle to resist putting stuff out to freeze in a couple of weeks. Instead, we’re getting started on next winter’s firewood supply. Also, I made up 2 PVC paper-pot makers. Here’s hoping that is enough to get us through this false spring.
We have 8 healthy 3-1/2 week old bunnies are about ready to leave their nest box; the other doe is due in 7-10 days.
So far, no broodiness showing up in any of the hens, but we’re still getting 6-10 eggs/day.
I contacted a local beekeeper, who is supposed to get back to me next week, about placing a hive on our property.
I almost forgot.
I took the 4 X 8 trailer to the State Veterans Home today, and loaded it with grass clippings. I’ll probably get 1 or 2 more loads.
I’ll use them for the basis of a new compost pile: mix them with the coffee grounds I get from a local restaurant, and the spring cleaning of the chicken/rabbit house, and the left over ground pine cones & shredded paper.
For good measure, dump a bunch of now-thawed manure tea I set to brewing last Fall.
BEWARE OF FALSE SPRINGs as told to me by our elderly neighbor lady over 50 years ago.