Update

Not much unusual going on here lately...its just hot and muggy! We have had more rain this summer then I can ever remember. I am hoping to get a few pictures of some things that are going on here but for now I thought I would just let you know whats going on.

The Chickens are laying good but they eat like there's no tomorrow. I dont know if I can support that many chickens self sustainably if they continue to eat like that. I will go through a 5 gallon bucket of crumbles a day and a bag in less than a week. Whats worse is they seem to be lazy too...they dont eat hardly any bugs. If I force them to eat less they lay less too. As it sets if they have all the food they want they (23 Chickens) will lay about 14 to 18 eggs a day and the bannies dont lay near that percentage...course they eat bugs more. I have been looking into 0ther breeds to see if I can find a better one suited for my plans.

The Bees are doing good last I checked...I planned on checking them tonight...last time was a week and a half ago. Then they were pulling out the new frames in the second hive body I placed on top the first. I can pretty much tell right now that I wont have any honey this year. I am a bit worried they wont have enough honey for themselves. Hopefully though next spring they will be rarin' to go.

The Rabbits are popping out kits left and right. We have currently three kits of rabbits (one just born 2 days ago) and with all those young bunnies you could just imagine what its like with two women who have the mind of a 13 year old (when it comes to baby bunnies). Brandy and her sister get so giddy and goofy when they are around them things I would have thought they never seen a baby rabbit in their life...but its still fun to watch them. We are hoping to get a new Zealand buck to cross breed with these new young so that we can continue to expand. Rabbits are easy to take care of and require little food (compared to chickens) I can feed them a good bunch of clover and they will munch on that all day. Right now I have a mineral block and I feed pellets 2 days out of a 7 day week. The rest I feed grass/clover mix.

The Gardens are....well ....not doing so hot. the early crops are finished (spinach, lettuce, potatoes, carrots, radishes) the corn was stunted and therefore not going to produce this year. Most likely there was too much rain or not enough nitrogen...or both. We have green beans, Cucumbers and bell peppers right now. The tomatoes had a rough time getting going. So we may be able to get our first tomato some time this next month.

This was the worst gardening year I have ever had. Lots of things will be changed for next year....but you live and learn.

I am getting ready to build a wood shed that is 8x12 to house the firewood. I am tired of going out in the winter and breaking the ice off the tarp and getting it all over the wood or in my shoe. I am working on another, rather large project that I have not discussed but I am thinking I will spill the beans on the next post, when I have some pictures to show.

Well take care everyone.