Yuck! We're officially done "pre-heating" in Florida, and the heat has arrived! The last two were 95F and the humidity was so high that you've felt like a boiled Lobster being outside or to make it more relatable... imagine stepping into a hot shower... fully dressed with Makeup on!
Since our Feathery pals don't care whether we're hot or not, we had to start our chores early this week to beat the relentless heat! First up was getting rid of the Pine Shavings in our coops and switching over to Pine pellets, a decision we have NOT regretted! Day 4, and the coops can be sifted like Kitty Litter and smell as fresh as day one! Next up, we picked up some Blueberry Bushes 2 weeks ago that also needed to be planted. Blueberries like a more acidic soil and so we had to make some amendments to ensure proper growth. Also, yellow flies and Gnats are HORRID right now, and we opted to hang fly traps in different places around the property. Beyond that, our John Deere had an issue (it was being looked at), and we had to dig out our trusty electric mower to give our garden a much-needed haircut!
Needless to say, that is not all we did, as I still had to work, and Luna Roaches also had orders to fulfill so Chris and I just sleuthed away this week on various projects. I tackled the stuff inside while Chris (who must have been a Lizard in his former life because this is his kind of weather) tackled most of the chores outside. Due to having Skin Lupus, I, however, have to avoid the sun like it's a plague and thus tackle life inside our home. I made fresh Yogurt, baked some bread, processed 2 Chickens, and canned about 12 jars of Chicken Stock for the pantry. while I had the time with the long weekend, I finally got to use some of the Cilantro we're growing outside, and added it to a delicious Coconut Thai Curry Chicken dish. Oh, so worth it!!
Overall it's really been an amazing week so far. This is also the first year that our 2 year old Plum tree sprung into action and is loaded with plums. They turned out delicious, juicy, and sweet!
Last night we went outside and took a UV light to our tomatoes. Did you know that Hornworms, {major tomato destroyers) glow in the dark under a UV light? Lucky for them, there were none or our Chickens would have enjoyed a juicy snack ;) Besides doing that, Chris and I enjoy a moment of beautiful nighttime sounds of Crickets, Frogs, and Whippoorwill birds. The sky was clear, and you could count all of the stars. Sometimes you have to take a breather and enjoy a moment of Mother Nature on your Homestead. Last but not least, we sent the Chickens to earn their keep and have them turn the compost for us! They do as stellar job and provides them with enrichment and us with a much-needed break!
See you next week!
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