It blew a gale all day yesterday. Hot and wild. Typical prairie weather. I have a problem with weeds growing in the new fields so I put Minty and Meadow in the middle paddock to do a light graze.
But like everyone else they found a tree to rest under.
Here is the flaw in my piggie plan, they got as far as the winter dung heap and lay their fat selves on it. So I will finish clearing that away today.
The Peghorn Leghorns still take shelter in their small cage in the big coop. They have two tiny doors in and out that are only big enough for a tiny chicken so they can go out into the chook house run but they know exactly where their safe space is and spend the majority of their time in there. I still feed them in there too. Big chickens don’t share very well. This system has worked very well.
Corn is coming up..
The inside of the coupe has a cover of undercoat.
And look what they found as they were working under the new verandah. A beautiful soft downy nest. The birds work very fast. No eggs yet though so the builder brought it very gently down so they could cover the rafters.
Good morning. Last night we had Spring rolls with all the greens out of the garden from TasteFood. Absolutely divine. Followed by a Spanish Tortilla from Hot Cheap and Easy. Both of these recipes use good fresh home grown food and can be made with whatever you have on hand. Lovely.
In the night we had a massive storm, very loud, thunder and lightening and high winds and an inch of rain came down in a matter of minutes. But nothing compared to the terrible tornado in Oklahoma City. This is such a harsh continent. So hard on its people.
Well I had better go and see if everything is OK outside though it seems fine from the windows.
You all have a lovely day. And do take care.
your friend, celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
44 responses to “Birds get busy”
C. Just wondering if you found a home for Mia or not…I didn’t see her in the photo of Minty and Meadow…Love that lil nest…I wonder what the birds were…do you know? Swallows?? Yes, Charlotte and Sheila are a happy as pigs in ~~~~! 🙂
The nest photograph – so iconic – a symbol of what is to come with the Coupe. V.
I started my corn in flats this year, so I’ve got a dozen plants growing in my front flower bed where our up-and-down winter killed the boxwood. I’ve also got a pumpkin planted where I finally dug up the irises that came with the house. In the kiddoes garden, the peas are coming up. I think I saw some thin wisps of carrot, too. Black winged aphids almost killed my san marzanos, but I’m soaping them often, so hopefully….. Happy Spring, c! It’s finally here!
Ooh, you and the kidlets are going to feast later on! Hurray for respite from a long cold winter. xo
I hope so! Last year I ended up planting corn four times, and gave up after wind killed the first two batches, some hungry burrowing insect killed the third batch, and the final one just didn’t have time to grow. Fingers crossed! xo
The piggies and the dung heap make me think of the G.O… when I suggest washing his jeans or flannie… or heaven forbid throw a rag of a singlet out… no way… “they’re just getting good” 🙂 Love the birds’ nest, it’s a work of art.
A woman in Okla. on camera was explaining she and her dog were sitting on a stool in the bathroom when the stool rose up under her. She never lost consciousness but did lose her dog. But as she was talking to the newswoman, lo and behold, the dog was spotted under debris and rescued–right on camera. Of course, she was quite overcome.
what an extraordinary story.. c
Glad you’re ok, Celi, and that corn coming up looks so exciting. I love plants as they begin to appear. Love to everyone on the farmy!
You are already to cut hay? I was reading the comments. We won’t cut hay until June…the second or third week of June.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Every time i stop here, even though I do not see them in person, I can tell that your critters feel at peace. They know they can trust that all is well with their world. Maybe they remind me to settle in the moment too.
What a lovely little nest!
We have nests in the roof above our bedroom – very noisy little birds – and in the north facing back wall, which is like a housing association. Having no cats any more, our garden is a haven for small birds.
i love that soft feathery nest, and the sight of your corn field in its infant stage.
The piggy-wigs look so comfy in their messy muddy possie !!
No Blue ?… I live for my daily fix of Blue????
Beautiful post don’t forget to get rest on this long holiday weekend even if just 20 min. at a time Farming is tough too!
Good morning Celi; cut a friends hay all day yesterday on one field there will be at least six to seven hundred bales of hay. it is wed morn . and i am just getting to your blog sorry C; to tired to weak to sit last night i laid down and i was out for the count. have a safe and blessed day mike
Your sweet corn is planted right on the flat ground? Ours is planted in raised rows so it can be irrigated. It always amazes me how something as simple as growing corn can be so different in different areas.