Goings on in the Coop

A look at the set-up in the new coop and the Chantecler chicks which are now three weeks old. There are five new arrivals in a second brooder in the coop and the story of there difficult hatching . There mothers are some of my Mottled Cochin Bantams and their father is Prince Leah the Black Silkie Bantam.

The Last Day Of Spring

A look around the gardens on the last day of Spring.



 Plant List 2014

Items with (*) have been planted.

1. Early Butternut Squash *

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash *

15.Veseys Basil Blend*

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive *

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber*

25.Carrot Bolero*

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky*

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash*

32.Crown Pea*

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea*

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils*

36. Cara Potatoes *

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish*

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)*

42. Spanish Onions (Sets*

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander*

47. Basil - Petra Red*

48. Basil - Lime*

49. Green Soup Celery*

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip -- Guernsey *

52. Salsify- Mammoth *

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

65 Hardy Cherry Juliette *

66 Hardy Cherry Crimson Passion*

67 Hardy Cherry Romeo*

68 Potato Russian Blue*

69 Potato Yukon Gold*

70 Potato Chieftain*

71 Potato Sleglinde*

Chantecler Chicks 19 days old - Time Lapse

A short time lapse of the Chantecler Chicks at 19 days old. Looking a bit scruffy with their new feathers sticking out in all directions.

Time Lapse the arrival of Spring

Just a silly tittle time lapse video that I made with my plant cam set-up in the forest below my house. The camera was looking at a stand of deciduous hard wood trees that were bare branches when it started taking photos on April 15th it was set to take 8 frames per day one every half hour from noon to 4 pm daily. and it continued taking them until today June 11th. Spring is very slow to get started but then it is here in a flash.

For the record.

Clouds

Just a little time lapse taken with my iPad Mini. No sound track.It was set to take one frame every 5 seconds and I let it run for almost an hour, video run time 53 seconds. It is taken out side in my front yard looking toward the Pumpkin sweet apple tree that is in full bloom now.

Chantecler Eggs Hatching

Chantecler chicks hatching. A short time-lapse slideshow of some of the Chantecler eggs hatching .

Building the new Coop & Chantecler Chicks Hatching

A collection of clips that I made as I built the new coop. If you don't have any interest in watching me build a coop but you think you might like to see the chickens hatch and move into the new coop them simple click this time stamp 35:05 and the video will advance to that part of the video. (On the youTube platform only won't work from the blog or facebook at least I don't think it will.)

In the hoop house and garden

I knocked the Black Currant cuttings out of the pot they had been in since mid winter and found that they all had rooted so I potted them up individually. We have had a week of cloudy weather so I took this opportunity to transition seedlings of Tomatoes and Egg Plant from the grow room to the hoop house, I also moved the Cara Potatoes out into the garden. I've finished preparing the Shiitake Logs and set them up in the woods to begin the year of waiting to see if I get mushrooms. I harvested the one Round Black Spanish Radish that has been growing under lights and in the hoop house for several months and tried it.



 Plant List 2014

Items with (*) have been planted.



1. Early Butternut Squash *

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash *

15.Veseys Basil Blend*

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive *

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky*

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash*

32.Crown Pea*

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea*

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils*

36. Cara Potatoes *

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish*

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)*

42. Spanish Onions (Sets*

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander*

47. Basil - Petra Red*

48. Basil - Lime*

49. Green Soup Celery*

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip -- Guernsey *

52. Salsify- Mammoth *

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

65 Hardy Cherry Juliette *

66 Hardy Cherry Crimson Passion*

67 Hardy Cherry Romeo*

68 Potato Russian Blue*

69 Potato Yukon Gold*

70 Potato Chieftain*

71 Potato Sleglinde*

Deep bed, Figs, Peppers, Onions, Grapes and Candleing Eggs

I built a special deep raised bed for some of the root crops. A look at the Fig Trees in the hoop house. Peppers and Onions have been transplanted in the hoop house. A look at the grape vines that have started to grow. The eggs have been in the incubator for a week so it is time to candle them and remove the ones that are not developing. To close off the video a visit with the girls out free ranging.

Planting Cherry Trees, Hoop House, Hugel Culture, Exotic Potatoes, Incub...

My new Cherry Shrubs arrived and are in good condition. Making some changes in the hoop house. Starting my first Hugel Culture bed. Planting a couple of varieties of potatoes that I have never tried before.  My Chantecler hatching eggs arrived in good condition and are in the incubator.



 Plant List 2014

Items with (*) have been planted.

1. Early Butternut Squash

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash *

15.Veseys Basil Blend*

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive *

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky*

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash

32.Crown Pea

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils

36. Cara Potatoes *

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)*

42. Spanish Onions (Sets*

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander*

47. Basil - Petra Red*

48. Basil - Lime*

49. Green Soup Celery*

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip -- Guernsey *

52. Salsify- Mammoth *

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

65 Hardy Cherry Juliette *

66 Hardy Cherry Crimson Passion*

67 Hardy Cherry Romeo*

68 Potato Russian Blue*

69 Potato Yukon Gold*

70 Potato Chieftain*

71 Potato Sleglinde*

Egyptian Onions, Hoop House, Shiitake Mushrooms and Primula Veris

A look at some of the early season harvest of Egyptian Onions, a visit to the Hoop House to look at the things that have started to grow in there. I've decided to try my luck at growing Shiitake Mushrooms and I have started to prepare the logs.



 Plant List 2014



* indicates the item has been planted.



1. Early Butternut Squash

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash *

15.Veseys Basil Blend*

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky*

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash

32.Crown Pea

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils

36. Cara Potatoes *

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)*

42. Spanish Onions (Sets*

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander*

47. Basil - Petra Red*

48. Basil - Lime*

49. Green Soup Celery*

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip - Guernsey

52. Salsify- Mammoth

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

Sheet Mulching, Mason Bees, Black Currant Cuttings, Artichoke, Fig and ...

Spring is a busy time of year in the garden and getting ready for the summer garden. Just a few clips of some of the preparations that I'm making. The items in the plant list below that have an asterisk (*) after them have been sown and the others will be direct sown in the garden later in the spring.



 Plant List 2014



1. Early Butternut Squash

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash *

15.Veseys Basil Blend*

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky*

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash

32.Crown Pea

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils

36. Cara Potatoes *

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)*

42. Spanish Onions (Sets*

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander*

47. Basil - Petra Red*

48. Basil - Lime*

49. Green Soup Celery*

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip - Guernsey

52. Salsify- Mammoth

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

This Could Be Spring

Some new snow but it didn't last long mostly all gone a few hours later. Great to be back home and in the dirt.  The items in the seed list below that have an asterisk after them have been sown not all have germinated at this time. Number 59 is blank because I discovered that I had one variety listed twice.



 Plant List 2014



1. Early Butternut Squash

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens *

3. Kossak Kohlrabi *

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale *

5. Black King Eggplant *

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets *

9. Stevia*

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley *

11.Bouquet Dill *

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix *

13.Tomcat Pepper *

14.Patio Star Squash

15.Veseys Basil Blend

16.Broadleaf Chives *

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive

19.Big Bomb Chilli *

20.Thai Chilli *

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia *

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas *

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato *

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant *

29.Cucumber Rocky

30.Cayenne Pepper *

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash

32.Crown Pea

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils

36. Cara Potatoes

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries. *

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes *

41. French Shallots  (Sets)

42. Spanish Onions (Sets

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate *

44. Olive - Olea europea *

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea *

46. Lemon Coriander

47. Basil - Petra Red

48. Basil - Lime

49. Green Soup Celery

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip - Guernsey

52. Salsify- Mammoth

53 Swedish Swede

54.Pawpaw Asimina Triloba

55. American Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis

56  Jumbo Thornless Blackberry *

57  Good King Henry *

58  Jerusalem Artichokes *

59  

60  Goumi Elaeadnus Multifora

61 Orange Thyme *

62 German Winter Thyme *

63 Redleaf Amaranth*

64 Lettuce New Red Fire *

April 16th. Snow again!

The View From Tour Montparnasse

Chartres a day trip by train from Paris.

Apartment Kosi Prague

Wenceslas Square & Franciscan Gardens

Prague Sights and Sounds