Raised beds, Yayyy!

Here you can see the Wyandott forming wings.

Here is the Sexlink with some stubby feathers poking out, but still lots of fluff.

Here are the Arconas with their almost fully formed wings, they are beginning to fly a little.

M was able to get started on building the raised beds today. They will take up a section of the front lawn that gets some pretty blazing sun and it fairly hard packed, I think from having an RV parked on it for some years. So regardless of how much water you put on it, it always ends up dried out and weedy. It should be a really good spot for melons, peppers and others that like it hot and well drained, maybe some strawberries around the edges for fruit and decoration.

Peas went in outside, and we got a bit of snow this afternoon, so that should make them happy. Tons of stuff coming up in the grow room, I'll get some shots of that tomorrow.

The chicks are a week old now and really growing fast. One of the Arconas flew up on to the top of the waterer today so we're going to have to get a bigger pen and probably include a lid. The dogs, unfortunately are also getting more and more interested in the birds. Not sure if its the noise or the attention or a stronger smell as they get older.