The past two weeks brought summer-like temperatures.
By the end of last week, however, the winds
brought a harbinger of winter....
cold...
frost on the few vegetables that remain in our garden.
The colder temperatures convinced the trees
to shed their remaining leaves.
Each changing season brings with it
a set list of chores.
Getting ready for the next season is a part of farm life.
Putting the garden to bed,
mulching the fruit trees and blueberries,
closing the pool,
covering all of the seating areas that grace
the most scenic parts of the farm
are just a few of the tasks on Autumn's list.
We have picked the last of summer's bounty...
lettuce, spinach, broccoli and peppers.
This week I will pull out the remaining plants
and mulch the garden boxes with compost.
A few herbs and some ornamental kale
will be the only color left in the garden
until winter's icy grip takes them too.
I wanted to share with you our decision regarding....
the turkeys.
I will be ordering organic free range turkeys
from our local health food store
for our Thanksgiving dinner.
My plan is to see how they tolerate the winter.
Their house is equipped with an infra red heat lamp,
as is all of our chicken coops.
If winter is too stressful,
then, future turkeys will be grown and eaten for
Thanksgiving.
For now, however, we add 3 turkeys to our
growing list of yard ornaments!!
PS: Sid continues to heal...
Becky says that some areas of his nose look
better than others.
We are hoping that his recuperation continues,
without any problems.
Comments
My birds do great all winter with just good shelter. I also rub wattles and combs with vaseline to keep frostbite away and add some extra corn to their feed ration. The only heaters are on the waterers which keep them from freezing.
Heather in PA
I believe turkeys make fine yard ornaments. I've always wanted them, but haven't taken the leap yet.
Congrats on your wonderful garden bounty!
3Ms
What type of turkeys are you raising?
We have had a few snow flurrys here so it won't be long before we will be shovelling it. Part of me loves the winter!
I am sure with the garden finished you will still find lots to do.
Judi B.