Hello, friends. Last week, I noticed garbanzo beans were getting low in our pantry, so I canned up some, on the coolest day. I sewed a button on a shirt, and hung all the laundry to dry. Another batch of compost extract was made, which was used to fertilize asparagus, two young cherries, and other odds and ends. The usual composting, shredding paper & cardboard, and making biochar happened. I haven't yet seen a hummingbird at the feeder, but it shouldn't be long. J finished broad forking the potato bed, and got the potatoes planted. He's also going to try a new tower idea, with other potatoes. The first few sprigs of asparagus were harvested.
Well, we lost more chicks, not surprising after their three day shipping journey. After J said he found a second one with pasty butt, I looked them over closely. It makes for an adventure, with a bunch of tiny chicks, skittering this way and that, let me tell you. We ended up bringing 11 into the house for a "spa treatment". As pasty butt is caused by stress, it makes sense. We lost another one that night, and I've been keeping one in my vest today, who's been struggling to breathe. I've tried electrolytes and VetRx, for this one and the whole group. We lost that one by the evening. I've said before I'm not much of a chicken nurse, but I do the best I know to do.
Another load of wood chips was delivered, by the work crew, and I was able to give them all soap. I expect they may have preferred a cash tip, but it's something. We went on our first date in ages, to see the Hail Mary movie. I thought the book was wonderful. Though movies never seem to live up to the book, we both thought it was good. The chiropractor set me loose, after my third visit. The visits made a significant difference. I recently learned about a couple, doing some interesting integrative medicine. He is an ENT MD/PhD, with training and practice in many things. He regained his vision using sound healing, which started him down the integrative path. She is a Naturopath, and also works with sound healing. I've long felt the future of medicine would involve sound and color/light. As a massage therapist, I took several sound healing classes, and purchased tuning forks and a chime to use in my practice, so this is right up my alley. I'm excited to have a virtual appointment scheduled with them. Are you making any changes, or trying any new self-care practices this year?
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Oh! I was just thinking about the hummingbirds this morning. I have some homemade nectar waiting in my fridge and will put it out soon. I've read April for Delaware, but I think I've seen them earlier, although this year is so cold, maybe later. Sorry about your chicks! Terrible postal system to take long. I tried nursing back to health (abandoned by mother cat) kittens when I was little, but no luck. I hope your wood delivery men appreciate your soap, my husband likes his lye soap. I, of course do too. enjoy warmer days! andrea
I distinctly remember, when I lived in LA, it took 3 days for letters to go back and forth from there to NC. Now, it usually takes that long just within our state. Old fashioned, homemade soap is the best! Have a wonderful week.
I'm sorry to hear about the struggles with the baby chicks. You are doing your best, and that's all anyone can ask.
I hope you'll update us on your visit with a most unusual physician. It sounds fascinating and I need to research that topic. Best wishes.
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