The dirt will go back on top when I get the other layers done.I dug out the far end of the bed first and put down some old logs. Then I took a break. This is hard work!
The Wyandotte looks like she is asking me if I'm coming back to finish the job. Bossy hen!
I finally (after a few more breaks) got the rest of the bed dug out. Screamer is going to walk around on the logs while Morgan is doing her chicken watching routine.I didn't have enough old wood at hand so I spent a lot of time walking the property picking up down wood and hauling it back to the bed.
The first layer is done!
Tomorrow I'm going to clean out the chicken coop and put layers of chicken stuff, leaves, and sticks. I'll sprinkle a bit of dirt in there too. I'll top the bed off with dirt and some of the leaf compost that has been cooking for many years.
The chickens are so funny. They wouldn't come in the garden area when I was working, but when I left to take a break or take photos some of them would zip in there and check the place out.
Sprout update: Argh! Nothing is happening. Tom got these lentils at the local market and they are a store brand. Maybe these are old, old sad lentils and are not going to sprout. I'll wait a bit longer.
(March 18, 2009)
Jean's ankle is healed and she is home!
[5 eggs today]
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