For a weekend with nothing planned we sure found a lot stuff to do. Most of it did need tending to. For starters my Husband and son winterized the boat and covered it and then drained all of the water out of the camp trailer. Those were things that were important to get accomplished. Husband mowed the lawn and we even did a bit of chicken watching and chatting with the neighbors over the fence. We even aquired some railroad ties from them that they were getting rid of. Not too shabby I think.
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| This is one of several loads of black walnuts we raked up and got rid of. I hate the way those things smell. Kind of a spicey pungent smell that got stuck in my nose. We are not fished yet with their removal as there are still more attached to the tree that will continue to fall over the next week or so. Oh and by the way, they hurt when they fall out of the tree and land on your head. |
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| We took a few breaks to watch the clucks in the yard doing their scratching and hunting in the fresh cut grass. |
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| This is the old rabbit hutch we are borrowing from the neighbors to put the rooster in. After much conversation over the fence with the neighbors, the Husband and myself, we thought the lady clucks could use a break from the roosters,, eh em, shall we say "attentions". He won't leave the gals alone. He is really feeling his oats. Talk about above and beyond the call of duty. Hoping the break will help increase our egg production and give the poor gals a rest. |
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| Little Bit, the rooster enjoying the yard and his ladies. |
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| Little Bit isn't so little is he? He wasn't really named cause he was little. It came from the comment we kept saying when we first brought the peeps home. You see he wasn't doing so good. Husband kept saying he just needs a little bit of time. We gave him electrolytes and kept a close eye on him. All he needed was just a little bit of time and some electrolytes and he was as good if not better then new. He grew into a big strong handsome roo. |
So there you have it. Our weekend in a nutshell. With a little background on the rooster thrown in.
Those pesky Roos!! My rooster went to a new home he would not or could not give the ladies one second of peace. They are much happier now and so am I! Enjoy these Falls days, they are lovely!!
ReplyDeleteWe will be taking fall all in. This outside of the 4th of July is our favorite time of year. All that standing around the fire pit, hot apple cider, and beautiful countryside that smells of earth and chimney smoke. Love Fall. As for the roo, we aren't really sure what will become of him. My son really likes him a lot and for now we have a way to keep him away from the lady clucks. Have great week June and Happy Fall.
DeleteLooks like a busy weekend! My goodness that's a lot of black walnuts. We gave our girls a permanent rest from our rooster - he was just too busy of a guy!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes that wheel barrel of walnuts is only the beginning. I hate that you really can't do much with those black walnuts. I figure if I have to rake them I should be harvesting them as well but alas they are not your typical walnut and just stink and make a big mess. I don't know what will become of the rooster. He is the one little peep that we almost lost and saved. He was purchased as a pullet and not supposed to be a roo. You know how that goes. So we have a rooster that's full of himself. For now we have a way to keep him and the ladies apart but that doesn't help with his constant cock-a-doodle-doing.
DeleteGreat photos. I could go for a wheelbarrow full of nuts!
ReplyDeleteMichael I could go for the wheel barrel full of nuts too but these are not nice fat juicy walnuts, these are black walnuts. Pretty much a worthless nut that make a big mess and stink. I would be hulling walnuts if these were english walnuts and quite happy about the task as well.
DeleteYour photos are lovely.
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