Summer is officially heating up. Indicies are climbing to uncomfortable levels and the cold tolerant crops are pissed and have had enough. Lettuce has long since bolted and broccoli heads don't feel like growing uniformly any more. Luckily, we had a nice haul during prime temperatures.
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| Salad fixins |
In other news, our little garden on the hill has some new residents! Two hens from a friend/co-worker who was thinning her flock. I sustained several injuries while constructing this coop, including but not limited to 7 stings on my butt from an unknown offender, however I was left with a good sense of accomplishment.
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| Our very own Speckled Sussex and Light Brahama girls. |
These two ladies are both a year old and laying daily for the most part. A perfect size flock for our tiny family of two adult humans. To my extreme delight, I've discovered that they have a solid appreciation for all the excess squash and zucchini that ultimately takes over our lives in July. It's a win-win-win situation for everone. I'm looking forward to setting these ladies loose in our vegetable plot after the growing season. Chicken compost!
