Monthly planner? Add to it!

[Bettacreek]

Alright, to keep myself on track so that I don't forget/miss things and to keep myself busy, I want to make a monthly planner, for the things that I can only really do during certain months. I can always fill the other months with things that can be done whenever (like soap making, lol).
Yes, this may seem incredibly stupid to some, but, I need it, lol.
So, we'll start with the good month of...

November:
Hunting (turkey, deer, bear, rabbit, squirrel, grouse are the main ones that provide food)
Butchering a turkey (either purchased/raised or shot, though no raised turkeys this year)

December:
Some more hunting (deer, extended bear season, late small game season)
Make iceceam without electricity? or Snow cones, lol.
X-mas (eep)

January:
Snow-mobile trails (not really SS, but will be a ton of fun and will help pass the "dismal" winter)
Late bunny hunting
(2010 only, build cages for rabbits/quail)

February:
Sow seeds indoors
Hatch quail indoors

March:
Ready garden
Cattail pollen and green cattails (supposed to taste like mild broccoli!)
Tap Trees!

April:
Plant seedlings outdoors


May:

June:

July:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Huckleberry Harvest

August:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)

September:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Wild grape harvest
Pinenut/cone harvest

October:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Collect milkweed pods (fibers)
Teaberry harvest
Pinenut/cone harvest



I have to do more research on when some things (collecting huckleberries, etc) can be done. I'll add more when they come to mind. If anyone wants to add their own monthly planner, please, feel free, it may give me some ideas!

 

[lorihadams]

February and March, start seeds indoors or order seeds from catalogs
Prepare beds march and april for garden
all your gardening stuff needs to go on there.

 

[Bettacreek]

That and hatching or laying season for the poultry (or both, in the case of bringing birds indoors to lay your next season's breeders, or if you're purchasing eggs). Thanks! Lol. Ohh, and harvest of the domestic crops (guess that depends though).

 

[Wifezilla]

In my part of Colorado you plant outdoors in mid-May. Do it sooner and you will find your tender plants either pounded to death by hail or under two feet of snow from a sudden spring blizzard

For others, you could do a round of greens in both May and June to keep a continuous supply going all summer.

 

[Beekissed]

Alright, to keep myself on track so that I don't forget/miss things and to keep myself busy, I want to make a monthly planner, for the things that I can only really do during certain months. I can always fill the other months with things that can be done whenever (like soap making, lol).
Yes, this may seem incredibly stupid to some, but, I need it, lol.
So, we'll start with the good month of...

November:
Hunting (turkey, deer, bear, rabbit, squirrel, grouse are the main ones that provide food)
Butchering a turkey (either purchased/raised or shot, though no raised turkeys this year)
Making sure all animals, buildings and homes are battened down for rough weather(I know, I'm running a little late on this).
December:
Some more hunting (deer, extended bear season, late small game season)
Make iceceam without electricity? or Snow cones, lol.
X-mas (eep)
Repair and sharpen tools, organize the house (again), catalog and start sewing projects, Christmas shopping, decorating and general family lovin'!
January:
Snow-mobile trails (not really SS, but will be a ton of fun and will help pass the "dismal" winter)
Drool over seed catalogs, plot out garden plan, build fencing when ground is soggy, spread pelleted lime in my orchard, garden and lawn, build greenhouse.
February:
Sow seeds indoors
Hatch quail indoors
Income tax! Yes, indeedy, feed the needy! Build TBHs from barrel. Build greenhouse from recycled materials. Plant lettuce in greenhouse.

March:
Ready garden
Cattail pollen and green cattails (supposed to taste like mild broccoli!)
Overseed orchard, clean up winter messes, prepare for garden season! Harden off seedlings in greenhouse. Ready broody pen for biddy action.... Try to buy a good Dorper ram.
April:
Plant seedlings outdoors
Plow, plant, mulch and hope. Visit Polyface farms and hope to meet Joel again! Breed the Bettys.

May:Hopefully capture a few swarms of bees? Continue to sow seeds, mulch, hill it up and develop all aspects of gardens.

June:Watch it grow, let the ducks into the garden to clean out pests. Start to sell at the roadside stand.

July:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Eat first maters on a big old sandwich! Ready all canning supplies, wash jars in preparation for August.

August:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Harvest and can like my life depended on it! September:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
September: Fire wood, harvesting continues, lambing, apple harvest and cider/vinegar making.

October:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Collect milkweed pods (fibers)
More wood, more apple harvest and selling(hopefully), harvest a little honey? maybe? tend fall crops and sow cover crops on the rest of the garden.

I have to do more research on when some things (collecting huckleberries, etc) can be done. I'll add more when they come to mind. If anyone wants to add their own monthly planner, please, feel free, it may give me some ideas!

 

[ducks4you]

ducks4you's Monthly Planner, November 2009 to April 2010

November:--Finish stall for chickens winter housing (didn't finish the coop, but I have a barn so, that can wait until next Spring.)
--Set up new steel shelving unit with grow lights for seedlings
--Throw away clutter in basement, sweep and finish cleaning basement windows
--Prep window wells
--Plant leeks and garlic in beds
***Burn storm damage wood pile (it will take numerous burns to finish this!)

December:
--Decorate and shop--do the Holiday thing.
--Move old bookshelves under basement windows for winter plants
--Start inside herbs from seeds
--Dig aged manure to store in feed bags in the "carraige house" for basement planting
**Clean stalls and dump some in gardens, some in ruts
***Burn storm damage wood pile

January:
--Organize starter pots and transplanting pots for garden plants
--Mark up (freebee) calendar with planting dates (we still get the freebees)
--Clean closets
--Organize "fuel/storage room"
**Clean stalls and dump some in gardens, some in ruts
**Clean leftover weeds in turnout areas.
***Burn storm damage wood pile

February:
--Start Spring planting, early spring plants
--Wash Inside walls--Kitchen, Bath, Downstairs bedrooms
**Clean stalls and dump some in gardens, some in ruts
**Clean leftover weeds in turnout areas.
***Burn storm damage wood pile

March:
--Wash Inside walls--Upstairs bedrooms
--Spring planting, 2nd group of spring plants, including 1st group of Tomatoes!!!! (I started them in early Feb., 2009 and they got too big, too early)
--Plant 1st patch of lettuce and radishes in big garden
**FINISH Cleaning leftover weeds in turnout areas.
***Burn storm damage wood pile

April:
--Start sweet peppers (from seed OR rot some from the store--I got about 50 plants per pepper before doing it this way)
--CHECK GRAPE VINES FOR FLOWERS--cover if it's wet and cold, so I don't lose them like in '09!!!)
***Burn storm damage wood pile

IF I can keep up with this list, I'll pat myself on the back!!

 

[Farmfresh]

Tacked mine onto the original list plus Bee's

November:
Hunting (turkey, deer, bear, rabbit, squirrel, grouse are the main ones that provide food)
Butchering a turkey (either purchased/raised or shot, though no raised turkeys this year)
Making sure all animals, buildings and homes are battened down for rough weather(I know, I'm running a little late on this).
Final garden harvests
Time for a heavy leaf mulch on winter garden

December:
Some more hunting (deer, extended bear season, late small game season)
Make iceceam without electricity? or Snow cones, lol.
X-mas (eep)
Repair and sharpen tools, organize the house (again), catalog and start sewing projects, Christmas shopping, decorating and general family lovin'!
Making frozen fruit jellies and jams for Christmas giving
Finishing up homemade Christmas gifts
Sewing, knitting, quilting and mending
wood working
New Projects planned Inventory of freezers, and food stores ... set up Record sheets for the new year.

January:
Snow-mobile trails (not really SS, but will be a ton of fun and will help pass the "dismal" winter)
Drool over seed catalogs, plot out garden plan, build fencing when ground is soggy, spread pelleted lime in my orchard, garden and lawn, build greenhouse.
Canning sauces and cooking
Roasting body by fire with a good farm book

February:
Sow seeds indoors
Hatch quail indoors
Income tax! Yes, indeedy, feed the needy! Build TBHs from barrel. Build greenhouse from recycled materials. Plant lettuce in greenhouse.
Prune fruit trees and grapes and dormant oil spray
Let there be soap! Making the new annual supply.
Making lotions and potions for the new year.
Tan those frozen hides!
Work on garden and yard hardscape.
Mending fences and repairing on the nicer days
Egg production increases

March:
Ready garden
Cattail pollen and green cattails (supposed to taste like mild broccoli!)
Overseed orchard, clean up winter messes, prepare for garden season! Harden off seedlings in greenhouse. Ready broody pen for biddy action.... Try to buy a good Dorper ram.
Clean hen coop and house
Plant taters, peas, new onions, salads, spinach and leeks

April:
Plant seedlings outdoors
Plow, plant, mulch and hope. Visit Polyface farms and hope to meet Joel again! Breed the Bettys.
prune berries and bramble fruits
Start mulching, mulching, mulching!
Time to move City Biddies to summer location.

May:
Hopefully capture a few swarms of bees? Continue to sow seeds, mulch, hill it up and develop all aspects of gardens.
Time to order replacement hens (day old chicks)
Time to order turkeys for Thanksgiving eating

June:
Watch it grow, let the ducks into the garden to clean out pests. Start to sell at the roadside stand.
Time for some fishing, vacations and hiking!
Time to harvest black raspberries and strawberries
Time to make hay while the sun shines!
Time for homemade ice cream and strawberry shortcake!!

July:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Eat first maters on a big old sandwich! Ready all canning supplies, wash jars in preparation for August.
Time to start harvesting that summer garden and getting ready to plant the fall one
Time to plant cover crops where the garden has finished
Blackberries in full swing
Peach picking is here!

August:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Harvest and can like my life depended on it!
Time to order broilers for next years meat.
Cat fishing by moonlight
Time to go to the Fair!

September:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Fire wood, harvesting continues, lambing, apple harvest and cider/vinegar making.

October:
Amphibian harvest (bullfrogs, green frogs and snapping turtles)
Collect milkweed pods (fibers)
More wood, more apple harvest and selling(hopefully), harvest a little honey? maybe? tend fall crops and sow cover crops on the rest of the garden.
Begin butchering and stocking the freezer for winter.

 

[Bettacreek]

Bumping this up. Anyone have any new additions to their to-do lists?