Spring is here, and our bathroom is FULL of Babies! [View all]

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We just got some new chicks.
2-Barred Rocks
2-RhodeIsland Reds
2-Buff Orpingtons
2-Australorpes
2-Silver Laced Wyandottes
They will be joining our flock of 11 other mixed hens in a couple of months.

Baby chicks in our bathroom makes us very happy.
We won't get much reading done in the Throne Room for the next couple of months.
The chicks are MUCH more entertaining.

Also, more babies under the grow lights.

Tomatoes, EggPlant, Peppers, and some ornamental flowers.
There will be joined by a multitude of other veggies in the next few days.

I also brought home two healthy Early Girl Tomato Plants that will be our "Bucket Toms"
so we can bring them inside if it gets too cold.
The rest of the Tomatoes will Go Outside sometime in April.
We are trimming down to just 5 varieties this year:
Creole,
Rutgers,
Yellow Pear,
Brandywine,
and Sam Marzanos


So far,
the Strawberries survived the Winter, and are looking strong.
We even have a few early blossoms on the June Bearing plants.

The Garlic and Chives also did well over the rather mild Winter (warmest since 1951),
and we are eagerly looking for the first Asparagus Spears (YUM!) to make an appearance.

The potatoes (Yukon Gold & Pontiac Reds) are planted
along with the Vidalias and Red Onions

We are hoping for a decent Spring and Summer,
though we are a little worried by this very early Spring,
and a Winter that was very warm.
If this translates into another Heat Wave/Drought Summer like the last two years,
that won't be fun.
We are already selecting Veggies that are Heat/Drought resistant,
and will be planting some tomatoes/Peppers in afternoon shade.


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Happy Spring,
and Fertility and Good harvests to ALL!

Starkraven & bvar22
Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas