Weekly report from ‘Abandon All Hope’ Farm:
Got the mowing done yesterday - most GORGEOUS day we’ve had so far this spring. No reptiles or mammals were hurt in the process. :)
Speaking of mammals - our Taylor (Treeing Walker Coon hound) is expressing milk, so she should be birthin’ those pups of hers sometime this week. She is due May 8th. Mom is predicting seven; I am predicting 101 Dalmatians. I have NEVER seen a dog so pregnant - and I have midwifed a lot of pregnant females!
This week’s project is some back-ho work. Beau just left to pick it up from the machine rental place. He is digging out the north side of the barn foundation for some much-needed repairs. A new cement wall will be poured there, as he did in another part of the barn. The foundation is weak in some parts - they did a terrible job of rebuilding this barn in the 1960’s after it had burned to the ground. :( It sure is a PLEASURE having lights in there, though!
The chicks are all still with us and thriving - putting out more feathers every day. Six Barred Rock and six Buff Orpington. Beau asks them for fresh eggs every day, but so far - nothing! ;)
The greenhouse is packed! I re-potted all of the tomatoes, so they are taking up the most room. I had a few ‘failure to sprout’ on the Dahlia tubers, but I’ll still have plenty. Each will be upwards of 4 feet tall and filled with blooms. Can’t wait!
All of the fruit trees are pretty much done blooming, except for the Peach - she really exhausted herself last season, so I am not expecting much from her this season. She is leafing out nicely, and Beau did a nice job pruning her up after she broke off a few limbs last season, so heavy with fruit. The Cherries (North Star) are what I’m excited for! Both of them bloomed profusely, so fingers crossed for a good cherry crop this season.
Just general chores, today. Going on a Grocery Run and will stop at the Garden Center and see what’s up. With Mother’s Day this coming weekend, they should be fully stocked.
Have a Good Day, Everyone!