Gosh, today has been absolutely beautiful. Started off watching my "Songs of Praise" on the telly and originally then planned to take a drive to the lake, to sit by the water, but then ended up deciding to go pick out our chicks instead. We decided to cheat somewhat, in the bedding arrangement, so got a clear plastic tote and have had hubby drill plenty of air holes in the sides and the lid (although that's only on overnight for their protection). Have the gas heat on so that they are kept warm enough until they get feathered up.
Granddaughter-in-law named the chestnut one, Poppy. The dark one I've called Maybelline (Chuck Berry was singing on the radio as I was thinking of names) and the 2 paler chicks are Pollyanna and Henrietta. It's only been about 5 hours but they settle more easily when I pick them up now, and rub the side of their head gently.
Our other chickens used to love that but they are all long gone now, our oldest was 12 or 13 when she died. She was the one who used to ride around on Sadie's back (and Cleo's before we lost Cleo).
I have missed having a backyard barnyard, it has always made me peaceful and content being surrounded by les animaux but I didn't think it fair to take on the responsibility for some who might be around another decade and a half, when I might not be. So, there will be no more puppies, kittens or goats, but Tractor Supply's chick season prompted the stirrings and so we have a nice pen for when they are bigger, and today broke down and went and picked out these 4 young ladies.
Hubby has stayed busy too, he mowed including part of the field, that way the deer will have some lush new grass to munch on as well as the taller stuff. Then he's been working on the first of my raised beds, so that I can transplant some of my melon plants and give them room to grow.
My blueberry is thoroughly enjoying the weather and will need repotting soon as he is growing in leaps and bounds, and my peas and beans are meandering all over the frames hubby put up for them to entwine around.
I played with the water and gave all my plants a good soaking now that the sun is going down.
It's been a lovely day, we've been busy and productive and yet it's been very satisfying and calming. Have an lovely upcoming week.
#chicks #gardening #backyardbarnyard #Sundayafternoon
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