I was dumb enough to let one of my layers bite the dust. I locked all the chickens but one in thinking that it would be okay. It's the girl that doesn't really follow the other ones and is a bit of a loner. She didn't see the rest running in and ended up staying outside for the night. Unfortunately there must have been a coon or something because the next morning, when Caleb was mowing our lawn (THANKS!) we found a whole lot of feathers. It looks like she put up a good fight. I got Cass's birds to her so that means that I now only have 2 hens and 1 rooster. It feels empty to me. I'm going to have to go home to get mom and dad's chicks that they have been raising for me. That should be fun.
Meggy is still sitting on her nest. I have no idea whats going on with that one but I'll just let nature do what nature does.
You'ld think that now that it's summer I wouldn't want to bake at all but I have the urge to make some breads again. I bought some rye flour since I've started to really like that bread. I wonder if you can make bread in a BBQ. It would probably take up too much fuel, no? Maybe a flat bread or something on my pizza stone? Tell me what you think. I also could use some advice on harvesting and saving seeds. When and how do I get them? My cilantro is flowering, so is the spinach and I was thinking of collecting lots of zinnia seeds for next year. Can I get them from just any plant? I'll be saving the seeds from my heritage tomatoes, especially if I like them. What about your peppers, mom? Anything else that I should look for?
I've been thinking about being an aunt lately. If you all don't know already, Dan's sister, Alisha, is pregnant. She's due the first of next year. I honestly haven't really thought about being an aunt before. I remember when Hannelle's sister got pregnant for the first time. It was like Hannelle was having a baby. It was even exciting for me. And she is such a good aunt now. Since none of my sisters have been married until a year ago and Alisha just got married the thoughts haven't really gone through my mind. I'm looking forward to it though. Most of the babies that I know don't know me. I don't feel comfortable at all with babies but if it's my sisters kid, well, heck, bring it on. So, Alisha, I'm really happy for you and Frank. I can't wait to meet this new neice or nephew of mine but you guys are going to have to train me in all things baby because I'm super clueless. I don't even know how to do the baby talk. It makes me feel like a fool.
That's it for todays post.
Enjoy the summer!!