I took some photos out in the garden this morning. Yesterday my neighbor let me have as much composted horse manure as I wanted, so I brought home four wheelbarrows full. In return, I gave her a couple bars of homemade shea butter goat's milk soap. It's her favorite. Both of us were happy.
This morning the chickens were singing like a chorus, (at the top of their lungs,) which usually means that someone has laid an egg. I went out and checked. (several times.) Midnight deposited her fist egg in the nest box. I was very proud of her. It's oval shaped. I'd forgotten that each hen's eggs look different. Hers are long and narrow. It was very exciting. Of course I made a huge fuss and praised her. I find they thrive on the encouragement.
I'm so pleased that their new diet is working. They really gobble up the hard boiled eggs. I'm amazed at how much lettuce and spinach they eat. It makes the yolks bright orange. I picked up another nest box at the store today. This way maybe they won't squabble over the one that they have. They were lined up to use it today. The whole process is fascinating. It amazes me how much protein they provide for us. It really inspires me to garden and grow food.
Here are some photos of the flowers and zucchini in the garden. The tiny white ones are feverfew. I love the hollyhocks, and will miss them once they're gone. They add so much beauty and light to the cottage garden. The zucchini plants have perked up; I gave them some composted manure and straw mulch. They are much happier. Soon there will be bright yellow squash flowers to hand pollinate. I'm hoping to have lots of zucchini to eat, share, and feed to the chickens. How is your garden doing?
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