Guineas made a point of flying to the top of the chicken tractor and dropping a few poops on the chickens to let them know who is boss in the barnyard.
Guineas Dominating Chickens
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Author Archives: Paul McDonald
Views are Gorgeous Here
Can’t get enough of these.
Naturally Growing Black Cohosh Discovered
We found this nice stand of black cohosh growing along one of our paths. This plant can be useful for women to relieve menopause symptoms among other things. Interesting facts here.
Beautiful flowers 
Leaves
Everything is Popping!
Orchard is going strong, hops are pushing up fast, wife is bringing in big harvests from the garden and its absolutely delicious.
Plums 
Hopefully this will continue 
Hops are pushing ever skyward 
Delicious harvest from the Wife’s garden
First Pool Day of Season
Pool water was only 78f, but decided to wade in with the help of a fresh mojito made with wild peppermint from the spring branch…delicious.
Move-in Day for the Hens
Today is the day we move the hens into the newly finished chicken tractor. They looked so happy to be out in the fresh air. At the end of the day the idea is they go up the ramp and roost inside at night and we close the ramp up to protect them from predators. About 4-5 of the hens decided they would roost on the ground, probably take a while for them to get the flick. Either that or something will snatch them.
Had a fun time with the wife wrangling the hens in the coop and moving them in.
Chicken Tractor Complete!
FINALLY! This took way longer due to constant interruptions, bad weather, and just other priorities. Sure am glad it is done. A team effort with the wife to get it done.
Tedius 
Finished! 
Luxury apartment living 
Sunny views 
Fresh green grass
It’s Guinea Mating Season
I think the clip below says it all. They are very busy.
Exhausted Pup
Emily Built Wood Organizing Shelves
Emily built these wonderful shelves and organized what was an epic mess of wood and scraps that had built up over the past 9 years across two stalls in the barn. So much nicer and cleverly done with slight tilts to keep the wood on the shelves.
Wish I had a before picture because it was really bad.
