Monday, September 23, 2013

Fall Garden Chores, Chickens and the Fairy Garden



I have been busy today working in the yard. My hubby has been working a lot so I took over mowing this week. I love when the yard is all clean and spiffy. The flowers are loving the milder fall weather and I added a few mums to the front porch. It is a good workout to get your yard in shape.


After I did all the chores I made an iced coffee and went to sit with the new chickens. I try and just sit with them quietly everyday so they get used to me being around and not so skiddish. They pretty much come see if I have any treats whenever I enter the run. Love them. The run area is full of leaves and bugs and spiders since the old girls left. I am slowly cleaning everything up and pulling out the old garden plants from the summer. They are enjoying scratching for bugs. I threw them a hug grub and they all ran. They were afraid of it. Chickens!!


Our little fairy coop garden sort of was looking disheveled so I moved it to another pot and planted some dwarf mondo grass in there. Everything was dusted off and now looks so much nicer moved to the patio so I can see it from the window.
What are you  up to this week? I have a couple of giveaways coming up so I will keep you posted.


13 comments:

  1. Okay, I can tell that I've been missing some very important blog posts. When did the chickens return? P.S. The flowers look great!

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  2. I am up to homeschooling this week. Glad you got the yard work done and can now rest with your girlies.

    Mary

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  3. Beautiful flowers! I have got to get my yard mowed and some fall decorations out this week, if the rain will let up long enough.

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  4. So great to see your new chickens, Elaine. I know how happy you must be!

    xo
    Claudia

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  5. I'm working on some sewing projects this week. It sounds like you had a great morning:>)

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  6. Your fairy coop garden is so cute! I love anything miniature:) Glad you now have chickens again. You really seem to love those gals!

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  7. I love your fairy garden. I keep saying I am going to make one- you have inspired me to get started!

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  8. Everything looks great! So glad to see chickens in your yard!!!! Yea!!! Precious fairy garden!

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  9. You sound so much more contented now that you have your chickens. Maybe in a former life you lived on a farm and sold eggs. I'm so glad you got some chickens, Elaine! You need them and they need you.
    Brenda

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  10. I love that you have some girls again!!!! Love the fairy coop too!
    xo Kris

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  11. Une très jolie publication...
    Tout comme vous, je dois m''occuper de la tonte... Ce sont les dernières en cette saison.

    gros bisous

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  12. Your chickens are so cute. Owning some are on my bucket list. You make it sound so charming I'm sure I will love it.

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  13. Oh well done, new chickies! What a lovely surprise to see them again in your back yard :)

    x

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