About dang time to update! I don't know what we were at when we last posted, but right now we have all 20 asparagus plants up and growing (with a very fast-moving worm trying to cocoon in them), all but 4 of the 43 raspberry plants are up (see the picture above), all four rhubarbs are doing well, we have two apple trees in, four native plums, six bush cherries, four gooseberries, 6 shadberries, 4 peppers, 7 hills of corn, a row of scarlet runner beans, 9 or 10 tomatoes, some parsnips, cabbage, carrots, radishes, sugar and snow peas (which are finally flowering), beets, 4 hazelnut trees, 4 elderberries, 4 wild black cherries, one red maple, two forscythia, two wild apple trees, and 24 grape vines in. One Sabrevois, one Frontenac, one concord, and one Elvira may or may not survive, but all in all not bad considering that blistering wind storm and late frost. We got in two orders today, which include some things I've already mentioned. But what we have that hasn't gone in yet are 4 chokecherries, 25 hybrid poplars, and two Carmine Jewel Dwarf cherries. I'm really excited about the Carmine Jewel, they are cold-hardy to zone 2b, so they shouldn't sweat here, and they are naturally dwarfing. We also have a few things on the way yet, including 3 more grapes, and an early-bearing raspberry. Trouble is, Gurney's is having another sale. It hasn't rained in two weeks, and while they say it's supposed to rain tonight, I'm not sure.My dad brought up the kubota with the brush hog, so I've gotten a lot of ground mowed. Also, been working with the chainsaw to trim some here, fell some there, and boy does the property look different. Hopefully Sarah will take some pictures tomorrow to throw up here. Dad, you would barely recognize where we put the trees in. Oh, I forgot to mention above the two white walnuts and two black walnut trees we put in.
Anyways, lots of progress and lots of work! We're enjoying it so much, and can't wait to see how things grow.
Hi Guy's,
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear about what you are doing and that you are getting some use out of the Kabota!
The chickens are 1) eaten, 2) grilled and ready to be added to a pasta salad, or 3) frozen. I prefer option 1. By the way, if the chicken is brined, it is just as delicious and juicy as if it was grilled with the skin on. Just FYI for any health fruits out there.
ReplyDeleteIt was sad to slaughter them (until one got away and I chased it with a stick), the chicken tractor is so sad and empty without them. Still, what a pain in the neck those things were! Sarah says we should make a chicken post. I suppose we should.
-Mick
Oh, and Pa, I noticed that some of the welds were broken on the little blade that is on the underside of the bucket. Today I nearly finished the job moving some logs and the blade is held on by one or two welds now. Bummer. My question is, is this is an excuse for me to buy some new tools, or an excuse for you to come visit again?
Mick,
ReplyDeleteYea, the welds were broken, or some of them were when I brought it down. I could use an excuse to come down, and I'm sure you can use some tools.
I would bring the generator and welder. Do you have the gravel?
We can chat about it later today.