More Sitting Hens and Planting
Can’t say enough good things about horse manure tea. It works. Tomato plants coming along well and have about 550 more seeds started now. Can’t wait to see what comes up first!
My pepper seeds are sprouting and that is very exciting. I had given up some for dead after our last cold blast. I will be so thankful for a heated greenhouse next year.
We are expected to have another cold spell this weekend, Dogwood Winter, really. Then there is Blackberry, but it is usually much milder. Then it is full steam ahead!
Leah, a Silver Phoenix, is now sitting a nest of my best laying hens’ eggs. She is one serious Moma and I have no worries about her commitment. Naoimh, a bantam, is also sitting a beautifully stocked nest. I will hopefully get some lovely layers out of these fine ladies. (Naoimh has been on a tear for a week now and I have the wounds to prove it. Because of her ill humor, I made some threats about her length of time here if she didn’t hatch a nest. With her attitude, I have no doubt she’ll be able to protect her chicks.)
Madeline is still progressing great! The eggs definitely have some chicks in them! Should hatch on Sunday!
Peace,
Breann
