March brought with it my sister. She came at a crucial time when I was beginning to feel overwhelmed and aimless. She did not come for fun and games. She came to farm and boy what a farmer she is! She whipped this place into shape in a mere 5 days!What a motivator! Thanks Michelle!
On a beautiful sunny day (which I now miss very much) the middle school students came out and we decided to set up a temporary pen in the greenhouse to let the chickens run around and discover what life holds outside the brooder box. It was great day and the kids spent nearly an hour just watching the chicks in their newfound glory.
Boy, were those chicks happy to discover the joys of greenhouse cover crops!
Assessing the situation.
The cold frame for our little seedlings. Here they are gradually acclimated to the cooler temperatures of the outdoors before they are planted out. Putting this giant plastic sheet over the frame every night gets really annoying especially in the wind. Having a helping hand is so nice!
Inde girl loves her little chicks. She likes to keep them all together, so she can watch over them more carefully.
So the greenhouse set up requires catching all the chicks in the evening and putting them into their brooder box. Not an easy task but over time we were able to make some adjustments to speed up the process. Here Michelle grabs a handful.
Once they are all in they can relax and get comfy on their little perches. Good night chickys!
On a beautiful sunny day (which I now miss very much) the middle school students came out and we decided to set up a temporary pen in the greenhouse to let the chickens run around and discover what life holds outside the brooder box. It was great day and the kids spent nearly an hour just watching the chicks in their newfound glory.
Boy, were those chicks happy to discover the joys of greenhouse cover crops!
Today's game. Guess that seedling!
A Junco that flew into our glass door at breakfast. Fear not! She recovered eventually and flew off. But I just couldn't resist holding her first.
Assessing the situation.
The cold frame for our little seedlings. Here they are gradually acclimated to the cooler temperatures of the outdoors before they are planted out. Putting this giant plastic sheet over the frame every night gets really annoying especially in the wind. Having a helping hand is so nice!
Inde girl loves her little chicks. She likes to keep them all together, so she can watch over them more carefully.
So the greenhouse set up requires catching all the chicks in the evening and putting them into their brooder box. Not an easy task but over time we were able to make some adjustments to speed up the process. Here Michelle grabs a handful.
Once they are all in they can relax and get comfy on their little perches. Good night chickys!
your chicks are looking good! I'm getting some ducks in a few weeks. Did you build the brooder or was it there?
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos Jen. I still owe you one!
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