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April 29, 2016

Crops And Coops



I've not posted much  about my veggie gardens, but we have been enjoying radishes,onions, and lettuce from them already. Our carrots are getting real close , as are the beans.  Knockout roses are planted on the way to the fenced in garden...



Beans, carrots, sweet onions, tomatoes, and lettuce.



This crop of onions has been my best ever.  I bought them as Vidalia  transplants, but you know true Vidalias can only be grown in Georgia, or so I've heard.  Anyway, they're sweet and yummy!  We're using them daily as they are not a good storage onion, so you wouldn't want to harvest them all at once.



Cucumbers and red onions in another bed...



This has become my overflow garden bed, with more tomatoes, squash, and okra.



Just simple goodness from the garden...Romaine and radishes.




My baby chicks home has been completed, but it will be a couple more weeks before they'll move outside.  I didn't know I'd be getting chicks when I planted  veggies over here, but most of it should be harvested before the 'girls' start free ranging. 







Looking inside through one of the clean out doors, you'll see we have their roost and their laying boxes ready.  We just need to add pine shavings and chickens.  There's wire buried in the ground all around their coop, because I know we have some big raccoons running around here at night.



My 'girls' getting some outside playtime...






Have a great weekend.















9 comments:

  1. Ahhhh! That coop is fabulous! Is it movable, or does it stay put?
    Your veggies look great! I wish I could buy some tomatoes from you. I have been craving them and I don't grow them. It's really hard to find a fit tomato.

    Enjoy your weekend, Janice!

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    1. The movable coops are great if you don't have a predator problem, but living close to water, we do. You could fence the bottom of the coop, but then they can't really dig. We dug fence in all around the coop so the girls can get to the ground. They'll be doing some free ranging also, under supervision.

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  2. What a fantastic veggie garden, with even a spill over patch. You certainly have a green thumb!!!

    Your coop is GREAT and the chicks, soon to be chickens will love their new home.

    Have a wonderful weekend ~ FlowerLady

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    1. Thanks Lorraine. My chicks are going to be happy that I grow fresh veggies too. Take care, it's beginning to heat up. _Janice

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  3. Your girls are gonna love that chicken coop. It's so cute! Your veggie gardens look great. What a nice harvest you're enjoying. I wish I was close enough to buy some of your eggs.

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    1. We got spoiled because our daughter shares her fresh eggs with us when their chickens are heavily producing. When production's down and I have to go back to store bought eggs...what a difference!

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  4. Look at those fabulous veggies!! How delicious they look - you grow so many wonderful things! The chicken coop is incredible - like a fancy resort for chickens!! They are going to love it and it will be so fun having them around and then collecting those eggs. Have a lovely week Janice!
    - Kate x

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    1. I'm so looking forward to the day when I can go get a fresh egg out of the coop. Now, I wonder what took me so long to get chickens! Enjoy your week Kate. _Janice

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  5. Wow, your chicken coop is awesome! I love it--and I'm sure the chicks will too. What a cool addition to your garden!

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