The weather is in the 70's and we are finally starting to get some things done outside. I got 1000 red wriggler worms that I dropped in our new garden spot. Stella and I already planted our first seeds, just a few peas in a planter outside the sunroom. I can't wait for Stella to be able to sit right outside and eat peas in the yard! The rest of the seeds will go in towards the second half of April. We plan to do corn, zucchini, sweet potatoes, asparagus plants (really excited about these), peas, watermelons, pumpkins, tomatoes, purple onions, and some hot pepper varieties. My strawberry plants are popping out of the ground and the blueberry bushes are getting full of green leaves and buds.
James has built us a firepit in the backyard, something I have always wanted!!
Tomorrow I will start working on a ramp to get those pigs in the horse trailer. We plan to take them to slaughter next week, while Grandma is in town from La. I can load a horse blindfolded, a pig, not so much. I think it's going to be a lot more difficult than we'd like. With Sandy here, we won't have to worry about Stella and can concentrate on the task at hand.
We have two llamas that need sheared, another difficult task, especially when I'm pregnant. They are such intelligent animals, you'd think they would just give in by now. Not a chance!
Tonight, I am drawing up blueprints for the chicken tractors. We are going to try raising some chickens for meat. Just a few to begin with, enough for family and friends. Then we will see how it goes. I've never killed, cleaned, or dressed an animal. James used to duck hunt a lot in Louisiana so he feels more comfortable than me right now.
The dogs need brushed and bathed. Once they are clean I can shave their bellies, butts, and the backs of their legs. Summer in SC is really tough on Great Pyrenees :(
Well, there is our To Do list, the first half at least. Can't wait to give you more details on the broiler chicken adventure!
