Guess who our newest house (backyard) guests will be. Yep, that's right. I'm still waiting on approval from the board. We are getting two hens. Marc believes I have lost my mind but trust me I have not. Am I doing it for the fresh organic eggs? Goodness no. Am I doing it for the fertilizer. UGH no, although that's another story. Lets just say the kids will be having a project that you cant experience the same way out of a book. Tommy is involved in this process all the way. He helped put the proposal together for the board. He went with me to the feed and tack store (yes, I Becky Cochran went to a feed and tack store) to find out all the pricing info. I want him involved in all the aspects of having these hens. We are ONLY getting two! All I am waiting on is my approval before I spend the money on the coop.
The other backyard project are the gardens. We have a significant water problem because we have a hill in the yard. I have lost almost everything I have ever planted back there. NOT THIS YEAR! I started plans last year to use raised garden beds. Raised high enough that they come to my hip. Almost like a garden table. We are only growing strawberries, peppers and green beans. I'm trying to learn everything I can between now and April. We still have a lot to do. Building the tables and getting the soil ready. I'm excited though. Wish me luck but what I really need is any info anyone has to help my little gardens!!!!! I'm sick of loosing everything I plant.
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