Monday, April 22, 2013

Another One Completed

I am in aw over how long it took me to complete the Aviary for the wife, but it's finally complete and ready for birds. I chose not to stain it. Instead I am just going to water seal it.
I don't think I will ever build anything like this again. It took way too much wood and time. I do like the look and the way it turned out though. It makes a great focal point and fills in the back yard.  I just need to find some dove and pigeons to fill it now.

After I cleaned everything up and got the yard mowed we had a scheduled tour of the Mini Farm. The first thing the people walked to was the new Aviary.
So there you go, it has already drawn a crowd.






It is good to see everything green and the gardens growing again. The tour group strolled the gardens and talked about how they wished they could have this set up. While that was going on I had the kids feed the baby goats that are still on the bottle. They also got to watch the baby geese and play with the pet pig. I think they really enjoyed their time here.

Here is a quick garden update. The soil-less potatoes I am experimenting with are growing. So far five plants have came up and I really think this might actually work. They are slow growing because I don't think they are getting the nutrients they need that they would get from the soil.
The idea is for the roots to grow down through the newspaper and into the dirt. So far that has not really happen.
Time will tell.


These are some of the garden beds. On the left is one bed of tomatoes and on the right is one area of peppers. All these were started from seed in the greenhouse months ago.
Since the pictures were taken, cages and supports have been added to the plants. The beds are under the shade I built last year. The shade will keep the summer sun from burning them up and I will be able to extend the growing season by a month or two.




Other than that it was all work and no play this weekend. I started the Hydroponics project yesterday and I have two more ongoing projects I am currently working on. Instead of boring you with all the details I will post about them when completed.

I also wanted to say a welcome to a few new readers of MDR. Thank you for hitting the the little button and becoming part of the family. If you need anything just let me know.  

This week is all about getting ready for the trip we are taking to the Caribbean .
Y'all take care and have a great week,
MDR

16 comments:

  1. The aviary looks good good luck on other projects

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    1. Thanks Stevierayv. The others or coming along but always too slow.

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  2. The aviary is outstanding! You did a great job!!! Glad this last farm tour went better than the last. I'm hoping one day people will want to see my place too ☺

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    1. Thanks Kelly. We have had a few tours since the bad one. Just about every weekend we have one or two.
      People will start coming by if you get the word out. I hate to say it but, If you build it they will come. LOL

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  3. Well done - the avairy looks amazing! You obviously have staying power, even when the task stretches out longer than anticipated :)

    Enjoy the trip :)

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    1. Thanks Dani, I didn't have a choice but to finish. I had way too much in it already.

      I am nervous about the trip. I really don't like doing new things I cannot control and being on a boat out in the middle of the ocean is one of those instances.

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  4. whoa buddy - i know it took a lot of time and effort to build, but i am sure that with practice you could whip out beautiful aviaries in a day or less and then charge $20,000 for them - THAT is a beautiful aviary and i am sure that your wife is thrilled! and yes, i can see people on the farm tour going straight to it!!! i am glad that you aren't staining it as i love the look of the wood on it's own. worry and stress about the trip before hand and then go and have an awesome time and do all kinds of new things - you and your wife deserve this vacation so go and have the most absolutely awesome time ever. and don't forget to take pics of e-veree-thing....i love pics!

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. Thanks for the comment Kymber,
      I am just glad it's done. Now on to bigger and better projects. I would fly up there and build you one for 20 grand that is for sure. LOL

      I am so stressed about the just getting on the boat it's not even funny. I should not have planned this and just came up there to see y'all and stayed in the van.

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  5. Absolutely beautiful! I know your wife is proud. By the way my weekend reading only got me through 2010. I had to stop myself from replying, since I am time traveling and not sure you would see those replys. I really am enjoying reading it all.

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    1. Thank you for the compliment Betsy.
      You can comment on any one. I am subscribed to every post and will be notified whenever someone comments.
      I just recently had to add on the comment verification because of the spam I was getting on some of the posts from two years ago.
      So you are welcome to comment away.

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  6. Settin' 'em up and knockin' em' down. That's just what we need to do.

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    1. Thanks Barb but I wished this project was something other than just to look at.

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  7. It's beautiful! Now, on to the next project right? ;) have a great time on your vacation!

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    1. Thanks J&M, Yes, I am right in the middle of one, started another over the weekend and planning two more.

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  8. Love the bird hotel!! You need to video or post pix of a farm tour....

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    1. Thanks April, I might just do something like that.

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