My dream for Kenny Ray

"make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody."

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Chickens frost and a recyclable row cover


I put of moving the chickens Sunday due to weather. I did not want to put them down on soaked grass and the cooler night time temps. So I waited till this evening the grass was dry but they are calling for frost again tonight and I always worry about how they will handle the first night without a heat lamp. Kenny ray and I laid in the grass and watched them for about 30 minutes,they are
interesting to watch especially when they fight over a bug or a blade of grass. We have 3 Bronze turkey's in the pen with them as of tonight I have had no losses, knock on wood. This is the first year I tried to raise turkey's. My dad always told me they hard, so I am anxious to try. I had to cover my tomato plants last night as it came a frost and Kenny ray covered for me tonight I am glad I only had 3 out right now. I cabbage is looking good I have it under a row cover this and so far the rabbits have not ate it. I read on the deliberate agrarian a blog that I really like about growing cabbage and squash completely under the row cover, as it is suppose to keep the bugs away also. So I scrounged thru my collection of saved recyclable materials { my junk according Tari} and came up with everything I needed to put the system together. I will post photo in a day or two depending on time. Kenny Ray has a big Boyscout camp this weekend and I volunteered My enclosed trailer and agreed to tow all the gear.

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