windthread

Jenny came and we got things done.    Rain Season is close.   Cleaned out the Rain House so it's ready for the first layers of bedding straw.   Re routed the water run off channel  at Jack's Feed Shed.  Moved and broke up the small tree that fell there,  added to the pile on the other side of the road up that's for  when  next we rent a chipper.  and here,

moved Nogal's calf hutch in to Jack's place.   In the back of the pic…his tarp tent that's his rain house which he loves.  It stays dry,  magically somehow,  is in a perfect position to shield from wind blown storms and he loves it because it's open at both ends.  I'm thinking that the hutch might work for those times when there is no break in the rain.   They will not eat wet hay.  It's close enough to the gate for me to toss  a chunk inside,  where even if he won't go in,  he can stick his head in to eat????  It's worth a try.   Little things matter a lot.   

and conversation.   like…do i or do i not want more chickens?   That one is forever ongoing.   I do,  because  eggs just OutSide are such a WonderFull thing.   I don't because everything comes with a down side….free range chickens are,  well free range.  and get into everything,   into everybody's business.   Coops require a lot of maintenance…cleaning.  And draw predators.   in general,  chickens are drama.   and,  we talked about food.  the new Jamaican restaurant in Chico and my recent big fail with macaroni and cheese.    She is hoping her change in position at work will allow for more flexibility.   I hope.  I and this Hill have missed her.    She's smart,   strong and Able.    It was a good day.