It's too nice outside to write blog posts.

Short and sweet, this is what has been going on:

-Richmond's First Backyard Coop Tour happened last week, and our coop was the first of two stops. Huge success. I have no idea how many people came, but definitely more than 60. I was pretty excited during the whole thing to be able to answer so many questions and direct people towards their first backyard flock. The organizer of the event kept referring to our yard as an urban homestead, which I would have felt more comfortable with if our garden wasn't so overgrown and behind. All and all, good times, and I'd definitely participate again.

-We slaughtered the last rooster, and two hens(not the laying hens) on Sunday. Completely different experience for both Braden and I then the first roosters we processed. Absolutely no problems doing the deed with these guys, and I am getting really fast at plucking and processing. We ate the last rooster, Big Stupid, on Monday night, barbecued over our fire pit.

-The garden is way way behind this year compared to where we were last year. Right now we have growing: Tomatoes(multiple varieties), eggplant, pumpkin, squash, cucumbers, mache, sorrel, butter crunch lettuce, garlic, onions, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, asparagus, blackberries, strawberries, kale, raspberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, basil, various mints, thyme, marjoram, and corn. Sounds like a lot, but there isn't much edible right now. I still have winter squash, beans, carrots, gourds, etc. to plant. Also, the crabgrass and plantains are taking over.