Things are a might bit hectic around here this week–We’ve got the kids in the community theater play again this year and it opens Thursday night and just last Tuesday at rehearsal I got drafted to help with props and scenery changes backstage (although it was obvious I couldn’t lift or push anything too heavy they still needed help, so I’m doing a lot of organizing). Needless to say, I’ve had a little extra on my plate the last few days, so pardon the short post today. :)
We’ve got a few plans for this spring that should be fun (besides having the baby). It’s time for some fresh chickens–the others are 2 years old now, so we’re planning on some new little chicks in the next few weeks. The kids have really enjoyed having the chickens except when it’s time to clean the coop out, and the neighbors love the extra eggs also. Just a note for you all–12 chickens lay too many eggs for a family of 5, but might be about right for a group of 8 or so. We ended up having one regular egg customer last year and they are just a couple with all their kids grown and gone so weren’t buying too often. We had a few extra dozen than we sold or shared with other people, gave as payment for computer help, or traded with the neighbors for Miracle Whip or whatever we needed on a Sunday afternoon when all the stores were closed. So if you’re just wanting eggs for your own consumption, you could probably get away with about 8 hens for a family of 5 instead of 12 hens.
My sweet 11 year old son also wants to get a beehive of honey bees, so he and dad are going to work on that project. We’ve got a friend who has bees and he was over last night giving them all sorts of information on how to do it and what kind of supplies they’ll need. This is one project I’m feeling really good about letting someone else in the family head up!
I’m also plotting the gardening and a major expansion of the herb garden this year. We’ll just see how things go there with the new little one scheduled to arrive right at planting time–we may be a little late getting things in the ground and/or the kids will be doing a lot of it. They’ve helped get the garden in every year, so they should be good help this year.
So what are your plans this spring? Any preparedness fun in the works?
Keep preparing! Angela
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I will be planting a garden this year for the first time. I am not sure how it will turn out, but I plan on canning for the first time as well, if it goes as planned :) I also intended to harvest the seeds. We’ll see how it goes or if all of the bunnies in my neighborhood get fatter this year LOL
Since I just moved out of city into country, and have a bigger lawn and garden spot, I want to buy a riding lawn mower with a rototiller attachment. The electric lawn mower just doesn’t cut it out here in the country on this bumpy ground, and there are not enough extension cords! lol!
Gardening…and trying some medicinal herbs, learning to make tonics from them and also want to learn to wax cheese!
Garden time is almost here, without a doubt! Can’t wait for some fresh tomatoes!