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May 1, 2009 By Candace Godwin 5 Comments

Progress!

It’s been a busy week at the Chicken Ranch! The construction project is moving right along — in fact we heard a rumor today that the garage project just might be completed by May 31st. Hey, that’s still time to get the tomatoes and peas planted in a raised bed!

This past week they’ve demo’ed the old shed, dug out the foundation (and we found some very cool old bottles – one from the Coeur d’Alene Bottling Company), poured a foundation; and today, packed gravel in prep for pouring the garage floor. With all this activity, I am happy to say that the tulips have survived! The few that I missed in my mad cutting spree last week are just beginning to bloom; and I still have a couple bunches left in the bucket for fresh flowers this weekend.

Moving to the porch project — it has been totally removed; as has the front walk and most of the sidewalk around the house (due to the City’s requirement to replace the cracked sidewalks on the property — this was more than we bargained for, since we are required to pay for this; but it’s worth it in the long run). The new footings have been poured for the porch and the new walkway and side walks might be in tomorrow.

On to the gardening side of things…I have been waiting for thie “eternal winter” to end. Geez-louise, it has been a cold week! Our family room is looking more and more like a greenhouse with the basil starts, the hydrangeas, two flats of impatients, a couple of coral bells and coleus! I’m looking forward to this weekend’s warmer temps so I can get the hydrangeas and coral bells in the ground!

And, I’m on yet another count down…this one is for our Coeur d’Alene Farmer’s Market which opens on Saturday, May 9th. We always go on opening day – it’s a rite of spring – and it’s always cold and rainy. No matter, we’ll pick up our favorite tomato plants from our favorite grower (something else to add to the indoor greenhouse for a few weeks), a loaf of wonderful bread for dinner and enjoy a fresh baked cinnamon roll….hmmm, I can hardly wait!

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  1. Bangchik and Kakdah says

    May 1, 2009 at 7:39 am

    Something that I love to do but I cant in this housing area …. REARING CHICKEN. Good Luck to your project. ~ bangchik

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  2. Heather says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    Things seem to be humming right along there! In no time at all you will have a pretty new space to play around in. It is looking good!

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  3. our friend Ben says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Wow, such a lot of action! You must be really excited to see so much progress happening (without trampled tulips)!!! And your coop is just totally adorable. My chickens would be so jealous!

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  4. Connie says

    May 2, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Hi – I came here via your comment on Victoria’s blog. It’s always fun to meet other Idaho gardeners. You have some cool projects going on. I have always been a country girl, but I admire the fact that you are bringing some country to your urban setting with your little flock of chickens. 🙂 Good luck with your new garden!

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  5. Ben & Gen Ludwig says

    May 8, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Hey guys! It’s coming along! Can’t wait to see the finished prodcut. Love ya, miss ya!

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