The fall garden before the first hard freeze

The first hard freeze came and went.  It took tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers.  Later the basil withered.  The survivors include cilantro, potatoes, and beets of the summer garden.  The fall garden is still going with spinach, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, radishes, carrots, and lettuce. 

Reunited as I babysit

Can't Get Fresher Than This!

One sure way to get the buzz of the work week out of your head is to go fishing.

I didn't stop for worms today, so it was just grasshoppers.  I don't know if I caught grasshoppers or if grasshoppers caught me.  Some jumped and landed on my shirt.















By the time Mom and Marv showed up, I became an expert catching grasshopppers.  I could almost catch one as fast as Mom was catching fish.

Mom and Marv spent the day fertilizing and reseeding the yard.  They were pooped.  Mom ended up sleeping early.  Marv and I cleaned them, cooked them, and ate them.  His line of the day was, "You can't get fresher than this!  Catch 'em. Clean 'em. Cook 'em and eat 'em!

Sugar babies

Canning

Now for a New Chicken House!!!

Class is for the most part done!!!  There may be some final edits to the technology plan, but that is it!

Now for a chicken coop.  I vowed not to use the 30 year old tool shed for a coop.  I'd like to use strawbales if I can make a strong enough fortress.  I found a link that is pretty nice.  Recycle the straw bales from year to year for garden mulch.  Great idea. What ever it is, it needs to be raccoon proof.  I think I will evaluate all the crap laying around.  I think I can use the old laundry poles for the frame and to support the roof.  I'd love to have an egg box so I don't really have to crawl in there, but it is good to know how it is inside the coop!!!  I guess I've already made friends with the black snakes this year. 

Look at this site.  I think this is the best idea so far.  Kinda ugly, but I like the idea of mulching each year's straw in July when things get hot. 


Here's a dream strawbale house. 

Watering