We took our herd out to run the pasture and eat grass. We do not have a fence yet so we hold onto the lead mare, Dolly. The weanling Bean and Maple got to run free for a little while. They are still muddy from all the rains we have been getting this spring.
Today our 2nd broody hen surprised us with a single chick after 3 weeks on a pile of eggs. I spent the afternoon candling the remainder eggs. Three had chicks and the rest were not good. But our hen was no longer setting on her nest so the eggs were tossed. Might have to get an incubator for the next group if this happens again. She was off her nest to run after her only chick and the nest got cold. The other hens will peck at cold eggs if left without a hen to protect them. Life on the farm is hard sometimes.
I have always loved the simple beauty of the cathedral windows quilts. It is a great way to use up scraps and you don't have to quilt it! You piece and add as you go with muslin as the background. The tedium is in the making of the muslin squares and sewing by hand. It takes time to sew by hand. Tiny stitches make for a sturdier quilt but do consume a lot of time. But I am happy with the results I am getting using tiny stitches to sew the "windows" inside the muslin.
Alan rode Luna around our forest and pond to get her used to trail riding. She has a problem with staying at a stop upon whoa and will need work on that. But when she gets going she covers a lot of ground quickly in her gait.
Here is my husband with the tractor and the scraper. He is clearing last years plants and enlarging this years plot. We will be adding manure and dirt as well a chicken fence. He was able to get it scraped before the storm on Sunday. Looking forward to a larger veggie garden without my chickens eating all my tomatoes.
