April 2011 Highlights

[dalthauser]

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[joebanks.livejournal.com]

A busy month and it's not over!

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Nice! Very nice.

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Such abundance already - what is jug irrigation? Do you have tiny holes poked in the bottom? and parsley root - seriously, never heard of it. What's it like? I want that jam (yes all of it!) :)

Cloe and the girls are delightful.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

You are very kind. It has it's downside - like it being so dry that the weeds (and grass) won't grow.... lol

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Marcel gives me the empty jugs from the deep fry oil. I make a puka on the bottom and impale them into the ground with a stake. Then, when I water I fill them up. It waters them slower so the water can soak in better than if I sprayed them. Hopefully soon I'll get of my lazy okole and set up the drip watering system :-)

[time-on-fire.livejournal.com]

Great pics! It's all looking good, despite this horrible drought.

I might try the jug irrigation. What's a puka?

And what kind of sheep is Chloe? What a little rascal she is! Herding chickens? Funny.

The strawberry festival looked fun.

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

You have an outstanding homestead, I love your photos :)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

She's a breed of Hair Sheep - Barbados. Puka means hole :-) I'll be glad when we get some rain - this has been ridiculous. My blackberries suffered this year - we'll only have enough for fresh eating - not for jam :-(

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Thank you Laina - it's become my focus in life - definitely keeps me sane and hopeful :-)

[time-on-fire.livejournal.com]

I just looked up Barbados sheep on Wikipedia. I had wanted to get Stan a goat, but the deed restrictions forbid it. However, it says nothing about sheep. Hmmmm.... I wonder if they are lower maintenance than a small pony. She sure is a cutie pie.

[time-on-fire.livejournal.com]

PS - I'm so jealous of your free mulch!!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I bet they have a source near you. Check with your county recycling center. What county are you in anyway?