Growth

The unseasonably cool temps have brought on quite the growth spurt at Capra Lane. The pitiful garden has perked up, is early enough that we're still kind-of winning the war on weeds.

Carrots - almost time to kill off the weeds in the adjacent plot and plant a second crop.

Cucumbers. Hopefully soon to be horseradish pickles.

Herbs. Please don't bolt! The empty spot was supposed to be rosemary but those little bugger seeds didn't grow.

Tomatoes- huge, thriving, unlike what they looked like a few short weeks ago.

The only problem? I see lots of blossoms but no actual tomatoes. Not a one. I'm not worried. Yet?!?

The babies aren't babies anymore - the largest is probably close to 80 lbs, even Sabine (Baby Bina) is growing like a weed. They're starting to stare at the bucks a bit....it can't be breeding season already....heeeeeelllllpp!

Loaded with fruit, thanks to the bees. Hopefully we get at least one before the deer pick them all off.

Speaking of bees, the winter took its toll, the surviving hives are hard at work on the clover and alfalfa blossoms. We *think* we may have captured a swarm in one of the abandoned hives, but have been too busy to check.

The zucchini bonanza has started. 

And more importantly, the zucchini blossoms are popping out left and right. 

Fried zucchini blossoms and sage leaves, fresh grilled eggplant with basil and goat chops with cilantro and parsley helps to start off the season of 'farm-fresh' meals. Time to reap the benefits of our labor!

The wall-O-sunflowers (and a little ragweed for good measure) is turning out spectacularly. Almost time to bloom.

The chicken run gets a little privacy from the turkey run.

And the height gives a little mid-day shade to the hens.

Round two of meat birds has arrived. One of our main reasons for raising them in the summer is that we generally eliminate the need for heat. Not this year- he heat lamp is running in full force on these chilly nights.

The last remnants of cuteness are gone. They find any filth within a reasonable distance and coat themselves in it! Three pigs are far more rambunctious than two - lots of snorting, squealing and clamoring for attention at feeding time. Very friendly, very smart and veeeeery hungry.  

Luna seems to like them. She thinks they look tasty....I fear they think the same of her!