I woke up this morning to noises in the incubator, This little Light Brahma decided not to wait the full 21 days, and came along today! I have to admit, I wasn't expecting to need to move chickens around until Tuesday or Wednesday, but it just got me rolling a little early.
The little ones in the brooder are feathered out, and were needing to move outside, but I had been hesitating. When I went to teach Step, I told the kids there was a little one drying and that we could move everyone when I got home. While I was gone the ones int he brooder picked today to make their escape! The kids put them back twice, and when I got home, the largest Light Brahma and the Buckeye escaped for Shadow and I. I suppose if I needed any confirmation that they were ready to move to the next grow out step, they gave it to me!
In order for the little ones to move to their next spot, the two new roosters bringing new blood to the Silkie program got to move in with the remaining Silkies!
The new boys are young, and Buff and Partridge. It was definitely time, generation-wise to bring in some new boys, so the older hen, Trooper decided to give these boys the lay of the land. She used the top of her head and nudged the more dominant one backwards to the pen fence, then gave him a piece of her mind.
After that, the young roosters kept to themselves, enjoyed the snacks and treats, and did what the girls wanted. I love it! THey will settle in in another day or so.
While the kids were working on science fair, and I was watering before starting dinner, I got bust with the pruning on my list. This is the Pichu plant that I posted for advice the other day. Folks told me to hurry up and prune it just above the new growth before the plant wakes up much more,
so I did! I hope I did it correctly! We shall see, since only time will tell. This is the first time we have grown or overwintered Pichu fruit. I did save some fruit though, so plan to harvest some seeds later this week to start for the next ones.
What do you think? This is the other, smaller Pichu plant. It struggle last year, as the puppy liked to sit in the pot with it.
These are the little tiny new leaves of it.
So I cut just above the leaves. Not sure what I think, though, since the stalk is rather leaned over. This is the finish trim, any thoughts or advice?
I also got a couple minutes to add dirt and expand the new little asparagus patch. I think I need to water better with both of them in the record heat.I will add some more dirt and move that low pot to the other end, too, I think.
Charlie helped Wyatt with his science fair pedal powered generator. The wheel doesn't always want to set up, so they did a few trial runs so he will be ready to set it all up and explain it tomorrow at the fair.
And he did a few trials proving that he was generating and storing power.
I also added the two new jars of soaking barley to the fodder system as well. The fodder is growing slowly right now. I am not sure whether the issue is the heat int he window, or something else, but the aren't moving much beyond the sprout stage. I will have to keep watching and working with it.
Well, another busy day in the books. Tomorrow looks to be another busy day, lots to do with the kids, and fun times ahead. But for today, I made a little dent, got to talk to my sister online on her birthday, and even got to face the fact that my eleven year-old is now taller than me. Just another day in this crazy life, but more blessings along the way.
You all have a great one, we'll check in again soon. Love to all!
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