And we are preparing for spring at the Corner.
Today I ordered 27 new girls, laying hens that should be laying eggs by July. We can't fill our egg orders now, and we will have to wait for the new girls to grow. We will pick them up on 10 February, and I am looking forward to a day trip out to Zeeland to get them. We are truly blessed to have a hatchery like Townline in Michigan that has chicks so early so we can get a good start on the 2015 season.
Anni's Heirloom Seeds has been sending out info on the new planting season, offering enticements to order seeds now. The Northern homesteader garden has 35 varieties of seeds and is only 87.50, but this week they are offering a 10% discount to order early.
Started this in January. I still like the image of lurching through the winter. Only thing is, I didn't realize what was still ahead for February. Polar vortices, and fiveof them this year, all climaxing in a -30 temperature reading on my truck thermometer. So now if feels more like shambling through winter...
Well. Glad we're through that. I did get the seeds, and we are getting ready to start the cooler weather varieties. We got the chicks in February, too, and Mark already built the enclose for them in the basement. Between how fast they're growing, and how many I bought (27), we're going to need an early thaw to get them outside soon.
I haven't been as dedicated to the running as I should have, but I didn't quit entirely. As a matter of fact, it is 32 degrees outside and that is warm enough to run, or at least walk fast, so I will be heading out as soon as I finish this to get some exercise. The sun was shining brightly this morning, but I think clouds have moved in, but it felt good to have a small ray of hope that this winter is gasping for its last breaths. So off I go, and will begin writing more as there is more to communicate in the spring. Until then, stay warm, and keep hope. Warmer days are coming.
