New Pekins 2015

The chook box is done so that's accommodation out of the way, now we can move onto putting up some framing with wire mesh so they have their own area.

Preparing for new chickens

We need to provide accommodation for the new girls (looks like three) during the integration period. Previously I used a timber dog kennel rescued from hard rubbish but that was years ago and it's been lying around unused, so I put it back out (where it come from) for the last collection - not knowing it would be needed again.

No need for anything fancy as it will only be used for about a month, I'm using plywood panels that I saved from a dismantled vintage 60's wardrobe.

USB Tower Fans

Woolworths - Hub It Accessory USB 2.0 Tower Fan - $5.00.
Bought one to try and surprised how well it works so went back and got some more of them to hand out to family and friends.

Need some more chooks

With Ruby gone to the big coop in the sky and only Misty and Speckles left we are looking to get a two or three Pekins. Two places on the list are Abundant Layers and Craigs Farm.

RIP my girl.

ALDI – Workzone pressure cleaner

Keen to try out the new toy this morning so setup to clean the driveway. Happy with the results and can report job completed in about 1/3 the time it took with the smaller GMC 1400W.

Ficus plants – potting them

This mornings effort was to setup for re-potting the Ficus fig plants. For each one used a paver for the pot base. The pots themselves are quite heavy - empty - so set them in place first then filled the bottom with pebbles for drainage. Mixed up 50/50 of garden soil and potting mix and filled to the right height, transfer plant and top up over the root ball - done.

 

ALDI - Workzone 2400W High Pressure Cleaner

Brandon Park still had a stacked pallet from Week 37 so decided to finally get one to replace the ageing GMC. No mark down displayed but came up for $89 at the checkout – happy with that.

Maximum pressure: 18.0Mpa (180 Bar / 2610 PSI)
Working pressure: 12.0Mpa (120 Bar / 1740 PSI)
5m high pressure hose
Flow rate: 5.5L/min
Auto start/stop function
With integrated detergent tank and easy to manoeuvre wheels
Telescopic Aluminium Handle
Includes 5m high pressure hose