Category Archives: Chickens

Monday Update

Not too much actually got DONE this weekend.  I was hobbling around like an old man with my back hurting.  It’s a little better this morning, of course, as I head back to work. The boys and I planted one … Continue reading

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Free Range Suburban Chickens

Chickens are one of the best parts of our little suburban garden, barnyard-ish, whatever you want to call it, set up.  We currently have 5, I’d like to get 5 more, this would max us out for our city regulations. … Continue reading

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Harvest for July

I’m jumping the gun by a day because… I didn’t get anything out of the garden this morning.  I’m going to estimate the eggs for the day, which won’t effect things too much.  July production in general has fallen off … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Garden, Chickens, cucumbers, Desert King Watermelon, Harvest, intensive gardening, monthly harvest total, peppers, sqash, tomatoes, zucchini | 11 Comments

Home!

We took a break from the heat for a couple of days and joined another family and my father-in-law up in Payson, AZ for a small town Fourth of July celebration and a spectacular fireworks show.  One of the amazing … Continue reading

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Harvest for June 2013

This is the first month that I have been tracking my harvest, but I was encouraged!  Particularly during a month of BRUTAL temps.  Here it goes: eggs – 124 yellow squash – 12.75 lbs zucchini – 11.25 lbs tomatoes – … Continue reading

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