How about a look around our yard to see what’s changed since the last tour? So far, all our fruit trees are alive.
In the front, we’ve added a fig, a full size regular pear, two dwarf sugar pears, a dwarf cherry and a pomegranate.
Not sure how much you can see but the little fig tree in the front is loaded with figs. One day this week I saw two deer checking it out and trying to figure out how they could get through the fence and munch on those juicy leaves.
On the side there are three peach trees (one still not planted in the ground) and one more fig.
The second chicken coop is close to being finished. Vince thinks we can put the chickens in there by the end of the weekend. I’m so ready!
This . . I’d like to not see in my yard!
Another oxygen sensor was replaced this week. I think it has four oxygen sensors and we’ve replaced two — one each week for the past two weeks. If anyone asked me (which they didn’t), I’d say put the darned truck in the shop once and replace all four of them at the same time. It also got a new gas cap this week because the old one was either cracked or leaking or something. I can see us patching this pickup forever and never getting the full size truck that we need. I guess I shouldn’t complain. Twice this week I’ve sent Vince my grocery list and he got what I needed so I didn’t have to go out. What a good husband . . even if he won’t buy a new pickup! 🙂
Karen says
Judy I must admit when you were going through so much trouble finding a house and land that you would want I was wondering if you were ever going to find what you wanted and then I guess because it too so long I wondered if you would be satisfied when you thought you found it — I am so glad that you really and truly are so satisfied with your life in the country – it is not for everyone – I’m glad it is for you.
Karen
Gari says
Even though he won’t buy a new truck, he seems to buy everything else. 😉
Dot in GA says
I am curious what type of post and fencing Vince is using around the trees to keep the deer out. For the first time in 12 years we have started having deer problems and I would love to have a mini garden but I would have to place a fence around it. Love your house and yard.
jaynect says
Judy, I found you a kindred spirit in Kaaren Johnston from The Painted Quilt in Nova Scotia. She has baby chicks on her blog today. She isn’t gardening on the scale you are though!
http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/
Judy in Michigan says
I love the chicken coop – especially with the STONE inscription on it – that’s my last name so I will take credit for Vince’s work 😉 I bet it will get painted over though but it looks nice rustic and old West.
Erin says
love the layout of everything! Just wonderful…you will have everything you need (almost)! Too bad the oxygen sensors are going..though..those can be expensive! But Vince is good going for the groceries, a keeper for sure!
Sheryl says
Love, love, love the new coop. Please don’t paint over the writing on it. It is just too cute!
Janice says
Hate to show my ignorance but what are sugar pears? How do they differ from regular pears? I,ve never heard of them up here in Canada. sure sounds like you,re loving your new life!
Penny says
Oh those boys & their red red trucks!!
Judy ~ Love how beautful your yard looks w/ all the tree’s ~ can’t believe how quickly they grown, tho! Thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures ~ definately the good life in TX!!
Penny
Cinda says
Judy, what is the round object near the left front corner of the chicken coop roof, hanging (?) from the tree limb?
JudyL says
A little bird house.