Ken now has two portable coops. Today he moved both. First he moved the small coop east. Then he moved the large coop down on the west side of the drive The hens have discovered the compost pile, and are raking through it for weed seeds and insects
Ken likes to wait for frost to harvest winter squash for two reasons: the vines and leaves die back so the squash is easier to find, and many people believe a frost hardens the shell and sweetens the flavor. Ken got two loads of squash in the yard. I got the onions and garlic out of the racks and he put the squash into the racks.
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has salad and braising greens, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, tomatoes, peppers, red onions and leeks, and herbs. Field Notes. We had frost, so Ken has brought in the winter squash and set it on the racks – temporary storage until it is so cold we move it inside for the winter Yesterday Ken moved both portable coops. I helped him catch some turkeys to clip wings – …
