Chickens and more chickens!!!

 The biggest of these littles is the only Easter Egger left  that we got back in April. She is Lil'Momma, she adopted the 3 biddies that we got after that, the black links. They did not want me taking their picture yesterday apparently...

This is Ms. Priss... and yep, she is our doll girl! She loves to be petted and acts all prissy all day. Not that she would be still, but her feathers make her look like she's wearing a dress.  

These two are Sunrise and Sunset. Lili named them and I honestly have no idea which is which. She keeps telling me, but I think it changes every time. The are the 'hen bosses' of our little group. 

Planning for fall and Tomatoes

So, the other day a friend on Facebook mentioned fall planting. I had not even thought about the idea of planting anything for fall. I'm still waiting on our tomatoes to turn red...there's about 20 of them out there right now :-D

                                   

                                   

While I'm impatiently waiting on the tomatoes, planning for fall does sound like a good idea. Since we don't really freeze here and the frost doesn't come until October or so, we have plenty of time to grow more. So, googling I went for 'winter garden in Georgia'. Got several really good sites, the best graphic though was this, showing zone 9 planting times from the folks over at VeggieHarvest

This gave me more ideas but I needed more info. So, back to the search I went. Found this site, Lovetoknow Garden and their list was exactly what I needed. So, after combining the two we have this list.

• 90 Days to Maturity
  • Beet
  • Carrot
  • Parsnip
  • Rutabaga
  • Globe onion
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
• 60 Days to Maturity
  • Early carrot
  • Leek
  • Turnip
  • Kohlrabi
  • Early cabbage
  • Swiss chard
• 30 Days to Maturity
• Chive
• Radish
• Leaf lettuce

Of course, there were a few I removed like the collards since I am the only one who eats them. Now, some of these I have no idea what they are or what they will taste like. But, if they will help cut our grocery bill and help teach us and the children how to be more self-sufficient then I'm up for trying them. Except for the beets, Sean and the kids get all those! 

Any ideas or tips on what kohlrabi, swiss chard, leeks, parsnips taste like or how to cook them would be much appreciated!!! 

Off now to work on laundry and making some more laundry detergent. 

Hiding Rooster

We, well I, was freaking out the other night because when it was time to go in I couldn't find Kristoff. Never did find him that evening with the rain and darkness, we put the girls up and hoped for the best. He is not one to skip roosting, always in there before the ladies and well before dark. So you can see why this had me concerned, but there was nothing else I could do.

Next morning I heard him and looked in the coop and there he was just crowing his happy head off. I thought Sean had put him up during the night, nope. Repeat that same evening....no Kristoff to be seen. So, Sean was checking in the coop and almost got pooped on... all the way in the top rafters was Kristoff.

Sneaky boy!!!