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A Week in Garden Photos – January 30th – February 5th

By Mavis Butterfield on February 5, 2017 · 4 Comments
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This past week sort of sort of zipped by. When it wasn’t raining {or freezing outside} Lucy played in the backyard while I worked on raking up fallen pine needles and pinecones on the side yard and hauling them to the upper garden {I’m working on building up the area so I can plant some trees in the spring}.

I also moved the artichoke seedlings that I had under grow lights in the laundry room to the kitchen window. Rather unexpectedly, I came home with 4 baby chicks on friday and needed the space. Peepers. They are my one weakness. Mrs. HB and I were out running errands together and she insisted we stop at Wilco to buy some chicken feed and treats for her flock because the store was running a special.

10 minutes later we walked out of there with 4 baby chicks and a co-parenting plan. I’ll take care of the babies M-F and the HB’s will look after them on the weekends until The Girl and I go on spring break. Then the chicky babies will live at the HB’s full time since chickens are not allowed {outside?} in my neighborhood.

Lucy LOVES baby chicks. Loves, loves, loves them. And someday soon she’ll get another flock. But for now, this little window of opportunity for her to be a chicken mama will just have to do.

Long term goals {and waiting for spring} is hard.

I just have to keep reminding myself to keep my eye on the prize.

Eye on the prize, baby. That’s what I’m talking about.

Have a great sunday everyone,

~Mavis

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Comments

  1. Heather says

    February 5, 2017 at 6:29 am

    I have my cat food delivered for just that reason. My weakness is kittens in cages.

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:54 am

    The chicks are so cute! I live in an area that allows chickens and horses, but we like not being tied down. I wish I knew a neighbor that I could help with the chickens once in a while. I am not sure our golden retriever would be as thrilled to have chickens.

    Reply
  3. Helen in Meridian says

    February 6, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Is that the big pan you found on the side of the road a while ago?

    Reply
    • Mavis Butterfield says

      February 10, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      Yes! And I love it. Eventually I’ll store firewood in it.

      Reply

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