Hey Gang!
Gardening season is right around the corner and it’s time to start getting geared up! Nikki and I tilled up a really large area out at Crossroads last week to get started. Justin, Arianna, Nikki, and myself (with some help from Nya and Brette) hauled in 6 yards of fresh manure to begin composting for the year, and then Nik and I made a separate trip with 2 yards of 3 way (60% topsoil, 20% sand, and 20% Compost). I have made the necessary arrangements with 2M for our irrigation supplies and was wondering if anybody would be available next week to help me dig out the water lines to the gardening area? Nik and I tilled up a 400’ x 200’ area, not that we need all of that, but it’ll give us a good space to begin dreaming. I was also wondering if Saturday, April 25th would be a good work day for all of us to begin raising the beds? Our useless basement has finally found some use, Nikki has quite a few growing flats down there under UV lights, so we’re on the right track. Everybody also need s to be thinking about how much money they can send towards the garden, we’re going to need about 15 - 20 more yards of topsoil. When you count the cost of the irrigation (some will be donated), the seeds, the fuel for the rental equipment (tractor and tiller last week, mini excavator for water lines), and all the topsoil it really adds up. Anyways I’ve been sick with strep throat the last couple of days which has allowed me some down time to really start planning and I’m starting to get pretty stoked!
Also good news on the chickens - we’ve got 12 meat birds that’ll be ready for butcher in a couple weeks (get ready Justin!), and we have a place to raise them at my folks. Alex has found a large chicken coup at a farm house near his place that, with small renovations can house the 25 layers coming on June 3rd - as long as the post office doesn’t screw it up! So now all we need is some consistent warm weather and the race is on!
Cheers.
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