keljonma
Epicurean Goddess
Tommy, You may have already thought of this, but if not...tommywalnuts said:
the lettuce that has sprouted but doing pitifully, you can give to the flock - they'll love them.
tommywalnuts-My Self Sufficient Journal: Rural, Urban, and back again
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the lettuce that has sprouted but doing pitifully, you can give to the flock - they'll love them.
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tommywalnuts
Lovin' The Homestead
Wow, been awhile since I have posted anything! We have been pretty busy around here, with the end of school and the beginning of the growing season. My boy and I have two rows of six potatoe plants, several of which are over a foot tall. We have our cabbages, broccoli, collards, a couple of chili pepper plants, a couple of tomatoes, and a half a whiskey barrel full of leaf lettuce.
Today I made a nest box set up for our chickens using wafer board scraps from work. I used a bunch of scrap right angle trim from work to piece it all together, with screws salvaged from work also. Total cost was $0.00! Our 8 pullets started laying last week, and we are getting about half a dozen eggs a day. One, named Floppy Comb(for obvious reasons)lays a double yolker every time! I would post pics, but the kids broke our camera, so no pics for a minute.
I have been salvaging a lot of materiel from work lately. We have(I should say HAD) a bunch of 5 foot skids that are 2x3. I have saved about 50 so far. Also get a bunch of 5/8 and 3/4 wafer board scraps which can be pieced together for various projects. I also got the owner to give me an old frame that was for an awning, one of those that are covered with cloth and form a quarter circle hanging over a door. When the 2 halves are turned together, they make a 7 foot tall half circle, which I think will make an awesome greenhouse when covered with those sheets of transparent corragated plastic. I will have to get pics, my description sucks lol.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. I have been keeping up with a lot of the journals and other postings. Talk to ya'll soon.
T
Today I made a nest box set up for our chickens using wafer board scraps from work. I used a bunch of scrap right angle trim from work to piece it all together, with screws salvaged from work also. Total cost was $0.00! Our 8 pullets started laying last week, and we are getting about half a dozen eggs a day. One, named Floppy Comb(for obvious reasons)lays a double yolker every time! I would post pics, but the kids broke our camera, so no pics for a minute.
I have been salvaging a lot of materiel from work lately. We have(I should say HAD) a bunch of 5 foot skids that are 2x3. I have saved about 50 so far. Also get a bunch of 5/8 and 3/4 wafer board scraps which can be pieced together for various projects. I also got the owner to give me an old frame that was for an awning, one of those that are covered with cloth and form a quarter circle hanging over a door. When the 2 halves are turned together, they make a 7 foot tall half circle, which I think will make an awesome greenhouse when covered with those sheets of transparent corragated plastic. I will have to get pics, my description sucks lol.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. I have been keeping up with a lot of the journals and other postings. Talk to ya'll soon.
T
punkin
Don't Quote Me
Glad to hear from you tommywalnuts.
This time of year is a busy time, isn't it?
Hope you get your camera fixed, cause I'd love to see some pics!
This time of year is a busy time, isn't it?
Hope you get your camera fixed, cause I'd love to see some pics!
TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
Hey Tommy,
Good to hear from you. I can totally visualize your green house. How exciting. Glad to hear your garden is in. Playing in the dirt will keep the kidos busy. Oh, and how about those fresh eggs? Nothing like them!!!
Good to hear from you. I can totally visualize your green house. How exciting. Glad to hear your garden is in. Playing in the dirt will keep the kidos busy. Oh, and how about those fresh eggs? Nothing like them!!!
2dream
Flibbertigibbet
Sounds like you have been busy. I seem to have a little more time now that planting is done. Now it is wait (well wait except for weeding and watching).
Love the green house idea you have. Hope you get that camera fixed soon so we can see some pics of that when its done.
Love the green house idea you have. Hope you get that camera fixed soon so we can see some pics of that when its done.
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tommywalnuts
Lovin' The Homestead
OK we got a new camera, so here is a bunch of pics of our various projects as promised...enjoy !!!!
My boy John and I with our garden...he helps plant, water and weed every day!
One of our freebie cucumber vines, already has tiny cukes!
A close up of our taters.
Some of our tropicals.
John and I with the chooks.
John and chook closeup.
Our 2 salmon faverolle roosters, which have to be separated from the hens cause they take a severe beating lol!
Some of our eggs.
Some pickles I canned the other night.
And last but not least, my 2 best buds, john and my dog Shredder.
I hope ya'll enjoy the pics, we have really enjoyed our SS projects this summer, and I am really proud of my boys getting in there and working his tail off.
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My boy John and I with our garden...he helps plant, water and weed every day!
One of our freebie cucumber vines, already has tiny cukes!
A close up of our taters.
Some of our tropicals.
John and I with the chooks.
John and chook closeup.
Our 2 salmon faverolle roosters, which have to be separated from the hens cause they take a severe beating lol!
Some of our eggs.
Some pickles I canned the other night.
And last but not least, my 2 best buds, john and my dog Shredder.
I hope ya'll enjoy the pics, we have really enjoyed our SS projects this summer, and I am really proud of my boys getting in there and working his tail off.
Aidenbaby
Lovin' The Homestead
I think your dog is related to mine. They could pass for brothers. Well, except your dog doesn't look fat like mine and my pup has a bit of heeler in him. His name is Tyson. I call him my "Bubba" dog and he's one of those kind of dogs that all "good 'ole boys" should have.
I couldn't find any side shot pics but this should give you a rough idea.
I couldn't find any side shot pics but this should give you a rough idea.
keljonma
Epicurean Goddess
Wonderful pictures, Tommy! Thanks for sharing. I can see why you are so proud of your helpful son! The garden and chickens look great!
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tommywalnuts
Lovin' The Homestead
I got Shredder as a pound puppy back in 99. He is half Basset, half German Shepard. He stands about 14-15 inches at the shoulder, is about 3 and a half to 4 foot long, and weighs about 85 pounds right now. Think full size big dog with basset legs...or a fur covered torpedo lol!!! That mutt and me have been through a lot...he's my good friend.
dacjohns
Our Frustrated Curmudgeon
Looks like you are meeting with success.
