Spring Garden
My first zucchini is getting bigger! I love this time of year with all the fresh vegetables. I love the fresh, organic produce that comes from our back yard. I still haven’t figured out if its cheaper than getting it from the store, but it is definitely more delicious!
Mt. Ord Trip
The communication towers on Ord.
View towards Bartlett Lake
View to the southwest.
Roosevelt and Four Peaks
A john in the woods.
Lichen.
What mountain top expedition would be complete without a little radio action? (check out the antenna mounted in the bed.)
Some Wildflowers
View of tonto basin.
End of fodder test
Well, I got 39oz of fodder to my 10oz of barley. Not quite the 8:1 I have heard about, but 4 times isn’t bad for a first run. There are quite a few grains not sprouted, I would say up to 20 percent or more. Maybe a longer soak or a different container would make a difference. For now hopefully the chickens will enjoy it.
I think they do, of course they always run up to me when I go out there, but it looks like they have been eating the barley.
Day 7
Today is the 7th day. Tomorrow morning the chickens will get to try their new food source. And holy cow does it grow fast! In 3 days it has grown over 4 inches. Tomorrow morning I will weigh it and then I will know how much it has really grown. Here is the photo from this morning.
The cantaloupe is just poking up in the pots to the left side of the picture. Another exciting development. Last year the bugs got all but 2 melons. I am going to keep a closer eye on them this year and apply sevin when necessary, I really want a good melon harvest this year!
Day 6
Holy cow! This stuff has taken off like a rocket!
