The Freedom Ranger chicks are three weeks now, with most of them having their long necks established. Although the chicks are growing faster than layers seem to grow, they are not quite the equivalence of the Cornish Cross, especially in the legs and breast areas. The pecking order happens quickly with these chicks.
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| Natural Lighting |
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| Squawk Flock with Flash for Light |
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| The Long Necks are Here |
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| Two Roo Face Off? |
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The garden is winding down. I did harvest the last of the carrots out of the garden space. I cut back the basil and cut half of the dill. One has gone to seed, so we may save those seeds for next year. The few remaining onions were toast. I ended up putting a lot into the compost bin. The corn is on its final stand. The nights are getting too cool and the few remaining ears of corn are not in the best shape. The final tomatoes are getting red. The bell peppers are blooming again and we have a few small peppers developing. We will keep them in the greenhouse for protecting and warmth at night.
Fall plantings are kicking in. I planted another row of spinach today. The center row is leafing already. The cilantro is looking better. The fall planting of carrots is in a deep planting bed that is movable, if we need to haul it into the green house. I have two new buckets of leaf lettuce planted. I planted them about two weeks apart so that we are not so wasteful with it. I hate when I have to throw out plants that rotted. It is one thing if it is because of bugs, but a whole different feeling when we had too much and could not harvest it in time. Oregano is popping up with gusto.
