Spring Projects

We have had a string of uncommonly warm days for northern Illinois with warm highs in the 60's and 70's. Persistent thunderstorms this past Sunday brought much needed rainfall - with widespread amounts over 2" - and around 3 1/2" at our place. Some of the water ran off, but the most noticeable result of the rainfall was the growth of the grass. We even had to get the mowers out!

The garden has been tilled and planted potatoes and onions early this week. We set about 100 hills of potatoes and planted 200 onions. My neighbor and I have been working on wood and I am pleased to be able view nearly two years worth of wood now split and stacked. It's a lot of work, but it is nice to have so much done.

We were able to procure a chicken house for the hauling and $50. My dad and I took some time one afternoon and hauled it here, bending a few road rules in so doing. I have repaired the windows, added some electrical wiring, and built a temporary pen to house small chicks. We opted to order some Barred Rocks and are hoping to receive a straight run of 100 chicks. This is the first experience I have had with birds, so I suppose we shall wait and see how it goes.