Gardening in My Rubber Boots

Jul 28

Video: Front Garden & Chickens

I got my new iPhone 4 and thought I’d test out the video function. It works pretty great – aside from my camera work and shooting directly into the sun.

Here’s the video I made of my front garden and some of my chickens:

Tips and video feedback are always welcome.

Jul 22

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I’m FREAKING OUT!

For the last couple days I’ve watched these little red spots (wattles) develop under Licorice’s beak. This morning they look huge! I’m freaking out. Is Licorice a ROOSTER? Can this even be possible?

Please be a hen, please be a hen, please be a hen...

Why am I freaking out? If she turns out to be a he:

I’ll have raised three chicks (two last year/one this year). All three would be roosters!
We may need to move so we can keep all the chickens. I live IN TOWN! I have neighbors. They tolerate ONE rooster!

I may have to send Buttercup back to the farm (my mom’s) since I obviously favor Licorice. OR
I may build another coop (put in front yard) and get Licorice a lady friend.

Jul 20

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A Worm’s Worst Nightmare – Wordless Wednesday

No, it's not a monster. It's just Licorice up close.

My worm catchers. Licorice & Stella Bella

Jul 19

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My ‘Master Gardener’ Mentor’s Garden

On Saturday I had the pleasure of touring the beautiful garden of my friend & mentor. She supported me through the Master Gardener training and continues to support me today. Not only is she an amazing person, but she has a beautiful woodland garden that was featured on this year’s tour.

There was a lot to enjoy in her garden, but I especially loved all the rebar supports she made for her plants. She actually bends each piece by hand using the setup below. Anyone know what it’s called? I want one and she doesn’t remember where she got it. Every gardener should have one.

Rebar bending post

Boot Planters!!

It appears we have more in common than I thought. As I walked around her garden I noticed three boot planters! I had no idea she had such good taste:

Tiny Work Boot

Grandpa's Boot

Ski Boot Planter

Woodland Garden Walk

I had a hard time capturing the garden’s beauty with my iPhone (I forgot to put the battery back in my camera). Just picture a woodland walk full of shade loving shrubs and perennials mixed with native plants. Keep an eye out for all the artwork and rebar supports: