HAIRCUTS MAKE HAPPY CHICKENS

After sending Oscar off to get a haircut today, I turned my attention to the greens garden and gave it a haircut too.

The chickens of course approved!

This is the second haircut of the week for this bed. The other bed was trimmed once this week and will be ready again next week. Happy chickens!

We got the apple trees netted so, hopefully, that will prevent the birds from scarfing up my apples. Cross your fingers.

The radishes have taken over my life. After making Pickled Radishes, I gave away a quart of fresh radishes to a friend, then a quart to another friend, and then a pint to another friend. A few days later, thinking they should be pretty much gone, I found another gallon to harvest from the garden! Since then, I’ve just been throwing the whole radish plant to the chickens (instead of just the greens). You would think I’m about done with radishes now but if I say that out loud, I’m afraid I’ll find another gallon or two. I think even the chickens are tired of them.

Preparedness Thought:

One area many of us don’t think of when preparing for emergencies is “How am I going to cook dinner when the power goes out?” Having alternate means to safely cook meals is vital to your family’s physical and mental health during an emergency. 

HOW TO PREPARE: 1) Learn how to safely cook on an outdoor grill and other outdoor cooking equipment such as a solar oven, tornado grill, camping stove, etc., 2) Acquire cooking equipment and keep it in working order, 3) Safely store cooking fuels (charcoal, wood, propane), 4) Learn how to safely build, start, and put out a fire. Each family will prepare for this challenge differently depending on where you live, available resources, and your personal skills but each family does need to prepare.