May 5th, 93 degrees and humid is not the best temperature to be planting in the garden but this weekend is the best time of year. 28 tomato plants, 20 varieties of heirlooms are now in the ground. Cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant were added. I also planted more rows of Rapa (italian collards) regular collard greens and more beets. I just couldn't resist planting more beets. To have beets available in the garden year round is wonderful. So I say, not Steve. Beets are not his favorite food but I serve him the beets greens and save the red beet jewels for me.
Next planting is the pumpin patch behind the chicken coop and the melons in the front garden. I'll get that done during this week.
Cleaned out the chicken coop again. It's turning into a once-a-month tasks, with so many hens now. Thirty four messy hens. More poo for the compost pile.
Today was the day for the ducks to go into the pond. Easier said than done. I had to carry each duck to the pond and toss th5em in. They quacked like I was torturing them. They swam around a bit and flapped their wings and walked back into the barn. It will take some time to covince them that it's more fun in the pond than in the barn.
Sunday May 6th, rain storms coming in. Yipee! All my seeds and new plants with get plenty of water to start them off correctly!
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