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Fairly relaxing and quiet Saturday after my night shift at Woolworths doing trolley collection being unexpectedly busier than normal until about 9pm where I snuck in a 5 minute break instead of the normal 20-25 minute break of which I'm accustomed to

Got stuck into cleaning up the chook shed this morning of an old 2 story rabbit cage that was used as a nesting box and a defunct book case used as resting perch and in amongst other old stuff which ended up on the fire heap as we've only got 2.5 weeks unfortunately to burn off before our fire season officially starts 3 weeks ahead of schedule on November 1st instead of 22nd its usual start date

After cleaning out all the rubbish, old perch and nesting box I took to the pile up of chicken/duck 💩 mixed with straw and dirt using a square mouth short handled shovel and rake/hoe much to my surprise also found old feed bags underneath that also ended up on the fire heap after 2.5 hours of shoveling it looks a lot more cleaner and more level in comparison to earlier this morning

In place of the old nesting box are 4 plastic containers stacked up side by side with holes cut out of them allowing the chooks to lay their eggs in enclosed environment out of the elements
 
Fairly relaxing and quiet Saturday after my night shift at Woolworths doing trolley collection being unexpectedly busier than normal until about 9pm where I snuck in a 5 minute break instead of the normal 20-25 minute break of which I'm accustomed to

Got stuck into cleaning up the chook shed this morning of an old 2 story rabbit cage that was used as a nesting box and a defunct book case used as resting perch and in amongst other old stuff which ended up on the fire heap as we've only got 2.5 weeks unfortunately to burn off before our fire season officially starts 3 weeks ahead of schedule on November 1st instead of 22nd its usual start date

After cleaning out all the rubbish, old perch and nesting box I took to the pile up of chicken/duck 💩 mixed with straw and dirt using a square mouth short handled shovel and rake/hoe much to my surprise also found old feed bags underneath that also ended up on the fire heap after 2.5 hours of shoveling it looks a lot more cleaner and more level in comparison to earlier this morning

In place of the old nesting box are 4 plastic containers stacked up side by side with holes cut out of them allowing the chooks to lay their eggs in enclosed environment out of the elements
I do the same for nesting boxes....the plastic containers with holes cut out. Sounds like you had a busy day
 
Made two batches of candles today. Should be good for winter now. I burn them daily except when it’s light at 4AM.
Made a loaf of sourdough: had a friend over with her two little ones so it’s half gone. 😋
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I’m a lame-o.
Happy anniversary @Neb & @ThePrincess ❤️
Beautiful! Do you dip them or use a mould? Beeswax or tallow?
 
Heading outside to take care of Buddy, everyone else is fed (critters)! No work today, going to have a nice cup of coffee when I get back inside!! Today is my birthday and I don't want to go anywhere or do anything, just have a quiet easy day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I will make Tater Tots in celebration!!!! Happy 29th!!!!!
 
Have an awesome day, Pearl!

Not sure what the day will bring, but I have plenty of projects around here that need doing. Lots of painting and cleanup after all the stuff Dave the builder guy did. I know I have a large pile of foodstuff that needs repackaging before the temps drop and freeze at night, because I'll need the room to put all the flats of green tomatoes I'll be picking. That'll be a 3 day job in itself.
 
Yesterday I spread out 15 yards of gravel for the pad where I'm building the new atv parking garage. I'll finish that today then start work on the roof over the front porch on the chicken coop. The new tire I bought for the log splitter has the wrong size bearing. I ordered one from TSC. Couldn't find an air filter for the well pump generator from our local parts store so I ordered a couple online.
Still dry here. We had one day of rain in September, zero for July and August and zero so far for October.
 
Heading outside to take care of Buddy, everyone else is fed (critters)! No work today, going to have a nice cup of coffee when I get back inside!! Today is my birthday and I don't want to go anywhere or do anything, just have a quiet easy day!
Happy Birthday Pearl!

Have a great day!
 

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