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Put arrows near DH's flowering Dogwood in the back of the photo, and Kawanza flowering cherry near the front of the hen house.
I planted them last year, because I missed the beauty of the type of Flowering trees, we had in Oregon.
They do not look like much now, but in a few years, this will be a very beautiful spot to look at.
Just love this flowering cherry tree!
We also planted another type of flowering cherry tree, but it will not be as spectacular as the Kawanza.
Kawanza is hard to find here, but would like to plant two more trees before next Autumn.
DH made breakfast yesterday. Pancake batter put into muffin cups and baked at 350* for about an half hour or so, I don't think anyone was timing it.
Came out pretty good and I love having blue berries on them.
Spring comes a lot later here, than in Oregon. The first flowers of spring, from my Peach Tree.
DH put in the 4th raised bed on Sat.
DS and I will put the stone dust in the holes and I will put some of the horse manure that has been composting since last year in it, mid week. This will give the mortar time to cure.
The yellowish stuff you see on the paths, is Corn Gluten, this will help keep the weeds from growing.
You can see on the front left bed, some of the cap stones we plan on putting around all the raised beds. Makes it easier for me to sit on and tend the Kitchen garden.
Most likely a bit early, but I ordered some tomatoes, peppers, Artichoke plants, a Rosemary and Thyme.
I badly needed to make bread today, and being one handed was a bit of a challenge.
However, with the help of the bread machine, doing the first two rises and kneadings, I was able to make hamburger buns.
Right now, they are doing their last rising in the oven.
Keeping my fingers crossed they come out right!
**Updated.... the Hamburger buns.... little more character to them than usual, but they still taste good. ;)
Last Sat, DH started on the 2nd set of raised beds.
Was hoping to get 6 done for this summer, but with Congress cutting our pay, might not be possible.
At least this is a start.
Have also decided to cap the edges of these raised beds, so they are easier for me to sit on.
Sheep happily eating in the newly fenced front pasture.
It is a load off, that they will have food.
Am slowly getting Stjarna and Maggie used to the grass again.
Needed to do some, slight, pruning with the Willow tree I planted last year, so I figured I would see if I can get some of the cuttings to grow roots.
Free tress are always a good thing.
This is Nari during the morning chores. She is on top of the Bird house, with a Nut Hatch cussing her out, a little farther up the tree.
Going to assume, said Nuthatch, either has chicks or eggs in the nest box.
So DS saved the wee mother bird from the multi toed wonder....
The 2nd raised bed being built last Sat. Should be ready to put soil in it today, once is warms up that is. Will be using a combo of Horse manure, composted for a year, Peat Moss and sand.
Then I can get the other Asparagus planted.
I ordered enough blocks to do, two more raised beds. Have been trying to get them delivered since Monday.
Hopefully they will get here tomorrow.
Might put in a couple of pressure treated raised beds too. They are a little faster to build.
Plan on putting Gravel dust between the beds to help keep the weeds down and make a safe surface for me to walk on.
Photos are from the beginning of the storm....
Very windy, rain/sleet/snow.... sticking snow as you can see on the shed blow.
Wind so strong, it forced moisture through the edges of the shed doors to make puddles inside...
Wind so strong, there were a number of times when I was feeding the animals... I just about hit the dust and having the feed shed door try to take me out, wasn't much fun either.
As you can see, I wasn't about to bring my camera out side in this!
Was quite a wild ride yesterday but I thank my lucky stars, the power stayed on.
Nari did not even, try, to go outside. This is what she did for most of the day yesterday and I don't blame her.
Specially since I saw a number of tiny birds get tumbled about on the ground by the winds. Was impressive.
Last thing I needed was a tumble weed cat!
