This little pest is broody!
We’ve had a couple of nights where we only had 9 out of the 10 chooks roosted. Searching in the dark for a dark hen with all the rubbish and bushes we have is not bound for success.
The first night she was ‘lost’ the following day I was feeding them and counted 10 – so figured one of them just got stuck somewhere.
Then we only had 9 roost again.
A daylight search yielded better results
So many tree cuttings that are piled up and need to be dealt with! I found TWO nests with eggs – that broody chook is diligently sitting on.
I don’t know who is responsible or how long they have been there…
Sigh. Never mind. I’ll test them all and probably use them to cook up/scramble and feed back to the girls (bit gross sounding haha)
Anyway, yesterday I spent the day at hospitals. Had to rush early by my GP to get an urgent order for bloods for my calcium, then swing by pathology at Burnie to get them taken, then off to LaTrobe to the hospital for a scope and biopsy of my stomach to get results of why the B12 isn’t absorbing
Naturally I was last on the patient list so it was a long day waiting about. No dramas with the procedure and I amused the nurse by trying to talk before coming out of the anesthetic. I usually wake up talking non-stop! 😀
Today was restful… I planned a proper sleep in without the thought of anyone else being here to entertain or make sure they were ok. Wandered about the house half dressed and all that kind of excellent stuff!!
I even got a fellow to come in and see the Macrocarpa trees to get a quote on removing the lot (gulp)(That is NOT going to be cheap, so it will be a – remove trees or sell house situation!!)
(Yes I got fully dressed for that)
The winds are fierce tonight – which now always makes me a bit nervous thinking about those massive trees.
Basil cuttings going well! Reckon I can plant these! Will wait for the mad winds to die off first though. I think I have enough basil to make a batch of pesto. Looking forward to that!!
We have three small watermelons started! I still don’t have high hopes but hey… its a start! Fingers crossed!
Overall the garden needs a lot of clearing up in between the patches, but I am still enjoying the amount of food we are picking and that will soon (hopefully) be ready to pick.
I am really glad I built those extra little raised beds! They are easy to manage
Jeff needs to get in there with his mower I think! 🙂
I visited Ruby and Margie today. Was able to pick some plums so I can get onto a much needed batch of plum-Worcestershire sauce!
Margie also cut my hair since it was getting impossible to get a comb through the ends! I am a lot less scruffy now!
Anyway, thats about all the happenings today at Norwich house.
Hope the weather isn’t too extreme where you are!!
Seems to be a bit mad all over the globe right now!
Cheers!
Lisa, you may want to set up a special watering system just for your watermelons. They need lots of water.
Suggestion to do this: take a 2 liter plastic bottle, here in the States, a soda/pop bottle works great. Drill/stab/punch a small hole in the lid. About an inch from the bottle bottom, almost cut it off. Leave a little to use as a hinge. Bury upside down, about 3-4 inches deep, the cap end close to the plant. Fill the “tank” with water and cover with the hinged bottom, now lid. Its easier to fill the tank than to keep the soil moist and a bonus: no water on the leaves.
Just a suggestion.
With lots of snow on the ground, its heartening to see your garden grow!
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth and thanks a bundle for the information and suggestion on the watermelon. I did notice the leaves curl up a bit looking water deprived even though I occasionally give them more. Right now everything is being poured on! Getting lovely rain today. I have used the bottle method before, but not left a hinged top. I never really thought about using them for the watermelons! I’ll get onto that because I am keen to give them every chance… our short season is going to be a challenge!
I’ve been watching different areas in the north covered by blankets of snow! Its amazing! Hope you are keeping lovely and cosy warm – I’ll try to keep up the green photos 🙂 xx
Dear Lisa sure hope your testing comes back clean. Sorry about all the trails of getting that job done. Plums look really good. Know you’ll produce a fine results. The little gardens you made look like they are really growing. Hope you are well soon and not overdoing!!! Love from Ga
Hi Linda! Thanks!! 🙂 I am being extremely lazy today! Its pouring rain out there and I am wasting time on the computer doing nothing constructive!
I do have vague ideas about going out and getting lots of basil to make pesto. Plums have to ripen for a few days first before I can do the sauce… so they can wait 🙂
I have some plans this year to indulge in for myself – will be reeling in the welcome mat for a while (even though there are a couple of people coming in for a very short stay early in the year). I’d like to do more for myself for a while and kick back into a lower gear! (Chances are?? haha We’ll see!)