Thursday, October 31, 2019
FALL FESTIVAL
The chickens and goats were on display at the Fall Festival held on Wednesday, October 30th.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
We have TWO new Goats from Moon Shower
The goats were born on Sunday, October 27, 2019, around 4:45 PM. It appears we have one boy and one girl.
On a side note, we had three baby chicks hatch over the weekend bringing our total since last Wednesday to 7 chicks. I expect to have more tomorrow morning.
On a side note, we had three baby chicks hatch over the weekend bringing our total since last Wednesday to 7 chicks. I expect to have more tomorrow morning.
Week 10 October 28 - Nov 1
Last week of Quarter #1. I will be the first to say it, Wow the first quarter flew by!
Picked up plants from the LA County Fair Farm on Sunday to plant in our garden
Label chickens. We found the wing of what I thought to be one of our baby chicks, but all of the chicks are accounted for. Now thinking it could have been from a dove. The coloring would be right. We did have a pair of doves hanging around the farm. The labeling of the chicks would be done with a plastic ring that goes around the chicken's leg with an identifying number.
Picked up plants from the LA County Fair Farm on Sunday to plant in our garden
Label chickens. We found the wing of what I thought to be one of our baby chicks, but all of the chicks are accounted for. Now thinking it could have been from a dove. The coloring would be right. We did have a pair of doves hanging around the farm. The labeling of the chicks would be done with a plastic ring that goes around the chicken's leg with an identifying number.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Farm Updates. Chicken killed, 4 new Chicks hatch.
This week we went full circle. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we had chicks born, 4 total. On Friday we found the remnants of a hen we lost last night to a predator. We found a portion of a wing in the garden near the sink. It turns out it was not a chicken. All of our chicks are accounted for. WE have had a couple of doves hanging around the garden lately. It may have been one of them.
We also observed bizarre behavior from Moon River, she was attempting to hump Felicia all day long. We are wondering if her hormones are changing due to her pregnancy and imminent delivery of some babies. We hope real soon.
We also observed bizarre behavior from Moon River, she was attempting to hump Felicia all day long. We are wondering if her hormones are changing due to her pregnancy and imminent delivery of some babies. We hope real soon.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Week 9 Oct 21-25
This Week.....
Cont. Filling the 6 raised garden planters students built.
Add irrigation to planters.
Repair irrigation lines to various parts of the garden where lines are broken due to turning the soil.
I found some good pricing on lumber at Lowe's that can be used for another raised garden bed. Purchased 27 pieces of 2x6x 12' DF.
Cont. Filling the 6 raised garden planters students built.
Add irrigation to planters.
Repair irrigation lines to various parts of the garden where lines are broken due to turning the soil.
I found some good pricing on lumber at Lowe's that can be used for another raised garden bed. Purchased 27 pieces of 2x6x 12' DF.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Week 8 Update
Week 8 Update:
This week the main emphasis was getting the new planters filled with soil! WE came close.
Mrs. Haver was attending a farm conference in Sonoma CA. Can't wait to see what she brings back!
Mrs. Haver brought her Silkies to HHS fo us to babysit while she was gone to the conference.
Door handle to Chicken Coop was repaired.
We let the August 27 chicks (6) out during the days to join the coop. This group of chicks are very friendly.
We still have Rock Star in a cage, with a Plymouth Bar rock. The new black rooster and Rockstar do not get along.
We also are still housing the 8 chickens that Jamir Bravo brought us last week. I still do not know what kind of chickens they are.
Some of the chickens
This week the main emphasis was getting the new planters filled with soil! WE came close.
Mrs. Haver was attending a farm conference in Sonoma CA. Can't wait to see what she brings back!
Mrs. Haver brought her Silkies to HHS fo us to babysit while she was gone to the conference.
Door handle to Chicken Coop was repaired.
We let the August 27 chicks (6) out during the days to join the coop. This group of chicks are very friendly.
We still have Rock Star in a cage, with a Plymouth Bar rock. The new black rooster and Rockstar do not get along.
We also are still housing the 8 chickens that Jamir Bravo brought us last week. I still do not know what kind of chickens they are.
Some of the chickens
Monday, October 14, 2019
Week 8 October 14-19
Fill new raised planter beds.
Repair broken irrigation lines.
Install new irrigation lines.
Repair Door in Chicken Coop
Repair broken irrigation lines.
Install new irrigation lines.
Repair Door in Chicken Coop
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Raised planter construction completed
Today we finished the installation of the wood planters. The planters were leveled and attached to one another with3" long screws. Next we will be filling the planters with garden soil!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Goat Update Moon River
Our newest goat Moon River is expecting, her utters are beginning to swell. We are preparing for the birth of her kid. We anticipate the birth between Oct 7 and Oct 14th.
Work Continuing on Raised Planters
The students have built six raised planters for the garden. The planters will be completed on Wednesday, October 9th. As of today Tuesday we have all but three completely framed. The remaining two just need two support pieces installed each. Once all of the raised planters are individually made we will fasten them each together and level all as one.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Unusual Behavior from the Maran Hen
Our Maran hen has been going around the pen sperading her wings out. I do not know what the behavior means.
Week 6 Sept 30 to Oct 4 Pics of Chicks
Week 6 Sept 30 - Oct 4
Should finish the construction of the planters in the garden. Built 7 raised planters to supplement the one we had built-in 2019 school year on a grant.
Some pics from the farm....
The Maran hanging around the goats.
The "Godfather" Brahma Rooster
Should finish the construction of the planters in the garden. Built 7 raised planters to supplement the one we had built-in 2019 school year on a grant.
Some pics from the farm....
The Maran hanging around the goats.
The "Godfather" Brahma Rooster
Some of our newbies. These were born on Aug 27/28 first days of school
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