Busy, busy weekend! Marvin and his helpers planted 1200 vegetable plants and laid7500' of irrigation pipe. The weather has warmed up and all the plants are starting to really come into their own.
I spent the weekend in my "home garden" behind the house. I pulled weeds and put in my drip system. Currently, I have broccoli, cauliflower, onions, garlic, artichokes, potatoes, tomatoes and melons. I forgot about those muscles in my right arm and shoulder. Thank goodness for Aleve!
We are in the midst of planting the last 75 olive trees and finishing their drip irrigation.
The cattle are still eating on their 1-1/2. They are fat and happy, but not eating as fast as we expected so they will stay there for another few days before we move them and bring in the chickens.
The new baby chicks are doing well and growing. The "teenagers" are looking more and more like the bigger chickens.
One of the hens that we raised last summer decided that she really likes eggs. She was breaking them and eating the insides.
Well, chicken sounded really good for dinner tonight. I put it in the big slow roster that I have. I have an old recipe that is my favorite. I take instant rice and put it in the bottom with the chicken halved and laying on top. Then I put a can of chicken broth over it, followed by a can of cream of mushroom soup. Next I sprinkle some sliced mushrooms on top and an envelope of Lipton onion soup. The lid is put on the electric broiler and I slow cook it for 3-4 hours. Nothing tasted quite as good as this dinner did tonight.
The Lake San Antonio Wildflower triathlon happened this weekend. The bike race is about 24 miles and went right past our gate. One of their refreshment areas was located right across the road. The picture shows the volunteers holding out water and gatorade. The bicyclists reach out and grab one without slowing down. The top 20 finishers came from all over: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France, Canada and many other locations far and wide.
Snakes are really prevalent this year. Marvin found this cute little gopher snake a the bottom of our driveway. Since they are harmless, he picked it up and headed it back away from the road. We got a call from Del (my brother in law) about a rattle snake he killed at their new house. They can certainly stay away from me! Everyone must be on the look out for them 'cause it's a long way to the hospital.
Time to hit the hay - I am getting up early in the morning to jump on the tractor and mow some weeds.
Enjoy the day!
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