Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

It's all good. Thank you for having a crack anyway.

I'll try again later

 

[LozzyR]

It's taken me three devices to be able to pay some chicken tax. Here's Snowy enjoying her own company (which is useful).

 

[Shadrach]

How's it going with the new rooster Ribh? Coop done yet?

 

[Ribh]

Just

How's it going with the new rooster Ribh? Coop done yet?

The rooster is fine, though hysterical. Seeing wooing hasn't won them he has taken to stalking them, hoping to ambush them by surprise. He seems especially taken with Ha'penny. She is not enamoured of him. I believe she is top hen though Portia does most of the work. Ha'penny is, as always, a flighty sort of leader. Apart from refusing to mate with him, the girls seem to have accepted him & things are peaceful. He has no issues with me.

The coop is becoming a nightmare. I don't know what has happened to the man as I can't get hold of him & the work to be done is beyond my capabilities. The area I'm now in is rural. Options are definitely limited. I guess later, rather than sooner, it will get sorted.

Meanwhile I have planted fruit trees, including some native ones, & am assembling raised garden beds for the veggies. The nursery I am using only carries things that do well in this area. I had a long chat with them today as the apple I wanted doesn't fruit up here & I didn't know any of the varieties they carried. They also carry heritage seeds for the veggies ~ which is a huge bonus as so many of the veggies sold these days are infertile so no point in harvesting their seed. Heritage varieties are fertile!

I've pretty much sorted out the inside of the house though I may need rugs come winter but for now it is in order & functional.

 

[BY Bob]

Just

The rooster is fine, though hysterical. Seeing wooing hasn't won them he has taken to stalking them, hoping to ambush them by surprise. He seems especially taken with Ha'penny. She is not enamoured of him. I believe she is top hen though Portia does most of the work. Ha'penny is, as always, a flighty sort of leader. Apart from refusing to mate with him, the girls seem to have accepted him & things are peaceful. He has no issues with me.

The coop is becoming a nightmare. I don't know what has happened to the man as I can't get hold of him & the work to be done is beyond my capabilities. The area I'm now in is rural. Options are definitely limited. I guess later, rather than sooner, it will get sorted.

Meanwhile I have planted fruit trees, including some native ones, & am assembling raised garden beds for the veggies. The nursery I am using only carries things that do well in this area. I had a long chat with them today as the apple I wanted doesn't fruit up here & I didn't know any of the varieties they carried. They also carry heritage seeds for the veggies ~ which is a huge bonus as so many of the veggies sold these days are infertile so no point in harvesting their seed. Heritage varieties are fertile!

I've pretty much sorted out the inside of the house though I may need rugs come winter but for now it is in order & functional.

So sorry to hear about the coop. I wish I was there to help.

The rooster sounds hysterical. I hope Ha'penny continues to keep him in line.

 

[Ribh]

So sorry to hear about the coop. I wish I was there to help.

The rooster sounds hysterical. I hope Ha'penny continues to keep him in line.

He is an absolute sweetie! I feel rather sorry for him. He tid- bits the girls like a real gentleman, siddles up to them doing his little dance & they shriek blue murder & scuttle away from him just as fast as they can. So funny because they don't object to him otherwise but mate they will not!

 

[LozzyR]

He is an absolute sweetie! I feel rather sorry for him. He tid- bits the girls like a real gentleman, siddles up to them doing his little dance & they shriek blue murder & scuttle away from him just as fast as they can. So funny because they don't object to him otherwise but mate they will not!

Aww, you’ll have to take a little video of him.

 

[BY Bob]

He is an absolute sweetie! I feel rather sorry for him. He tid- bits the girls like a real gentleman, siddles up to them doing his little dance & they shriek blue murder & scuttle away from him just as fast as they can. So funny because they don't object to him otherwise but mate they will not!

He needs to be patient. They will come around eventually. I'm sure he is confused though. The ladies at the other place liked me. Why don't these?

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Caturday to all. Davis loves to nap on the back of the couch.

 

[BY Bob]

I caught this sunset while driving Versace to his new home in Michigan. I just had to take a picture to share it with you @Ribh