The New Year

     The New Year is finally here, resolutions anyone? I never seem to stick to resolutions, maybe this year will be different. There are definitely things I want to do this year. That doesn't really make them a resolution though. At the top of my list, my yard. I still need to clear up the property line of all the unwanted blackberry bushes and other plants I do not want growing there. Then the rest of the yard needs a good raking. Chickens love to scratch and in doing so have created a mess of rocks all over the yard. In a way it is nice. I was able to sell a decent amount (22, 3 gallon buckets full). The task of picking up all these rocks is not fun, however I have 3 little helpers. I also need to take care of the pine trees we recently took down, plus we have a few other trees coming down as well... Permaculture anyone? I recently heard about this interesting way of gardening and thought I would give it a try. It seems like it is the same way as mulching, only you are doing it beneath the soil and leaving the wood in much larger pieces. Will keep you posted as to how it goes. Lastly on my list, an addition onto my already existing chicken coop with all the perks! I got a lot of work ahead of me, but I know that I will get it done.