Gm nostr. Yesterday i got the barn floor cleaned out and filled two compost bins. Interestingly, thousands of ants had colonized the deep litter. This happens every winter but not in summer. The ants emit a lemony scent when disturbed. I looked them up. They are called common citronella ants. The hens enjoyed eating their egg cases. These ants are probably living deep in the ground near the barn and move in to access resources in the deep moist litter.

Gm nostriches. Wow, the bird song was crazy good this morning. My #birdstr yard list is growing. 88 species since Jan 1st. In the garden today, i need to empty the compost bins and build new ones. Things are slowly coming along in the greenhouse nursery. Lets keep building. Never stop. .

Gm nostr, i need to post a little more! So here we go. Huge list to tackle today. Ill be in the garden. Have a great day. Here are some progress pics. #garden #gardening #homesteading

Gm nostr. Peach and plums are flowering here. I love watching frenzy of pollinator activity on them.

Gm nostr. Hows the gardening season? Things are slow here. But i know it will all change soon. Here are my first lettuce transplants for the season. Lots of variety! #grownostr #garden #gardening #homesteading

The garlic is poking. First year using leaves as mulch. I usually use straw... Still a little behind on the growing season here. But that can change in few days...

Looking to add 1 or 2 more shakers to my #shakepay #shakesquad. We have a decent number of visa card tx per day (1-12 per day). Send username in a dm and i will add you.