May

18

Painting the Barn…at least part of it

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Weather:

Beautiful, warm mid 80’s. Overcast.

Plantings:

Transplanted the peppers to garden.   Direct sowed string beans. The strawberries are coming back nicely.

Activities:

Moved the herbs to planter boxes, sage, parsley and oregano.  Weeded the vegetables and watered.

Miscellaneous Notes & Observations:

Painted the front of the chicken coop. Also painted the coop door, bright yellow.  I am still working on the inside, it needs a good cleaning. I am thinking about painting the nesting boxes but we’ll see.  I am also working on painting the tact room which I use as a brooder for the chicks.

I am thinking that I will wait until next spring to get a new batch of chickens.

The hummingbirds are back and I am making a batch of food for them.  They are very good at letting you know they have arrived.  One of them was hanging out by my desk window.

The vegetable garden needs some more wood chips and I will have to wait awhile before I can build some raised bed.

May

18

Painting the Barn…at least part of it

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IMGP0289 

Weather:

Beautiful, warm mid 80’s. Overcast.

Plantings:

Transplanted the peppers to garden.   Direct sowed string beans. The strawberries are coming back nicely.

Activities:

Moved the herbs to planter boxes, sage, parsley and oregano.  Weeded the vegetables and watered.

Miscellaneous Notes & Observations:

Painted the front of the chicken coop. Also painted the coop door, bright yellow.  I am still working on the inside, it needs a good cleaning. I am thinking about painting the nesting boxes but we’ll see.  I am also working on painting the tact room which I use as a brooder for the chicks.

I am thinking that I will wait until next spring to get a new batch of chickens.

The hummingbirds are back and I am making a batch of food for them.  They are very good at letting you know they have arrived.  One of them was hanging out by my desk window.

The vegetable garden needs some more wood chips and I will have to wait awhile before I can build some raised bed.

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    November

    • Nov 6, 2008 First quarter
    • Nov 11, 2008 Veterans' Day
    • Nov 13, 2008 Full moon
    • Nov 18, 2008 Alfred Johnson's Birthday
    • Nov 19, 2008 Last quarter
    • Nov 21, 2008 Vacation
    • Nov 26, 2008 I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass
    • Nov 27, 2008 New moon
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    • Dec 3, 2008 NA: Death's Half Acre (Deborah Knott Series #14) by Margaret Maron
    • Dec 5, 2008 First quarter
    • Dec 5, 2008 Hair Cut
    • Dec 12, 2008 Full moon
    • Dec 15, 2008 Download: Poisonwood Bible
    • Dec 15, 2008 Due back: SCLD -The Brass Verdict
    • Dec 19, 2008 Last quarter
    • Dec 20, 2008 Due Back to SCLD: Testimony, The Guest House
    • Dec 21, 2008 Winter Solstice
    • Dec 25, 2008 Christmas Day
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    • Dec 27, 2008 New moon
    • Dec 29, 2008 Due back to SCLD: A Lesson Before Dying

    January

    • Jan 3, 2009 Due back to SCLD: Lake of Sorrows, The Likeness, A Thousand Splendid Suns
    • Jan 4, 2009 First quarter
    • Jan 6, 2009 Death's half acre [BOOK ON CD]
    • Jan 11, 2009 DUE: The Hour I First Believed
    • Jan 11, 2009 Full moon
    • Jan 20, 2009 New Release: The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles

    March

    • Mar 3, 2009 New Release: Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

    August

    • Aug 17, 2009 Richard Pfaeffle's Birthday

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