Monthly Archives: May 2011

Building a Nest

Posted on May 17, 2011 by theupstartgardener

It is a good thing I am not a hen because I suspect that my nest building skills leave much to be desired. With the chicks coming a week from today, I had to go for adequacy over perfection. I … Continue reading →

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Chick Prep

Posted on May 16, 2011 by theupstartgardener

In just 8, all too short days my chicks are scheduled to arrive. I have most of what I need but I have yet to set it all up. I have collected two brooder lamps and a red heating bulb. … Continue reading →

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DIY Easy Compost Bin

Posted on May 13, 2011 by theupstartgardener

How to use a post pounder for metal fence posts and how to build a wood pallet compost bin. Continue reading →

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A Stack of Pallets

Posted on May 13, 2011 by theupstartgardener

Connie and her husband dropped off my pallets about a week before school concluded. They were a welcome sight, those pallets sitting in my drive way neatly stacked. I know it is kind of weird to get excited about such … Continue reading →

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Wanted: 5 Clean Wood Pallets

Posted on May 12, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I am a DIY sort of gal. Most of the time this DIY aspect of my personality comes from not having anyone around to help me with many of my projects and a bit of impatience. When I am in … Continue reading →

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Semester Over…Bring On the Dirt!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I completed the semester successfully and after 8 months of Spanish I know that pollo means chicken, huevo means egg and jardín means garden. As for the rest of my academic success, Digital Photography 1 was by far the most fun. … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on May 11, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I had to take a forced hiatus from blogging after my last posting. My last writing concluded with the onset of a tenacious head cold. This set back left me with a bit of catch up for class obligations, especially … Continue reading →

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