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Jesse’s Instagram

Most of my girls are busy! They will dig, forage, explore and generally cause havoc the entire time they are out free ranging. But not Becky. She has about 90 minutes in her and then she needs a nap. I guess when you look this good beauty rest is a top priority.

Most of my girls are busy! They will dig, forage, explore and generally cause havoc the entire time they are out free ranging. But not Becky. She has about 90 minutes in her and then she needs a nap. I guess when you look this good beauty rest is a top priority.
#beckywiththegoodhair #polishchicken #bufflacedpolish #petchickens #chickennap #backyardchickens #gardenfriends

Jesse’s Instagram

This is Weed & Feed! I pulled all the clover from a flower bed and brought it back for the velociraptors to enjoy. It tastes best when I hold it.

This is Weed & Feed! I pulled all the clover from a flower bed and brought it back for the velociraptors to enjoy. It tastes best when I hold it.
#petchickens #chickentreats #silkiesunflower #gloriavanderbilt #Violet #donnamartin #beckywiththegoodhair #featheredpigs #gardeningwithchickens #Gwinnett

Jesse’s Instagram

This is an approved dust bathing area. Why do they look so guilty? When they are tearing up the garden they look pleased as punch. But doing the right thing clearly makes them uncomfortable.

This is an approved dust bathing area. Why do they look so guilty? When they are tearing up the garden they look pleased as punch. But doing the right thing clearly makes them uncomfortable.
#brycedallashoward #whitelacedredcornish #gloriavanderbilt #oliveegger #petchickens #dustbath #Gwinnett #gardeningwithchickens

Jesse’s Instagram

Friends or enemies? I was pulling weeds and noticed these two eating the ends off of some fresh fern fronds. Reasonable, if we get something attractive/beneficial later. A squishable offense if they are just bad to the core.

Friends or enemies? I was pulling weeds and noticed these two eating the ends off of some fresh fern fronds. Reasonable, if we get something attractive/beneficial later. A squishable offense if they are just bad to the core.
#gardenpests #ferns #zone7b #caterpillar #gardening #bugid

Jesse’s Instagram

Once again, trying to eat dinner while watching the chickens. Instead, being watched by the chickens while eating dinner! Tomatoes by me, basil by @shadygrovefarmstead and happy goat cheese by @cattywampus.acres47. Eat local folks! Farmers market Tuesdays at 6:30 at @slowpourbrewing in downtown Lawrenceville, GA. 
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Once again, trying to eat dinner while watching the chickens. Instead, being watched by the chickens while eating dinner! Tomatoes by me, basil by @shadygrovefarmstead and happy goat cheese by @cattywampus.acres47. Eat local folks! Farmers market Tuesdays at 6:30 at @slowpourbrewing in downtown Lawrenceville, GA.
#eatlocal #growyourownfood #lovelawrenceville #gwinnettcounty #petchickens #inspectors #

Jesse’s Instagram

I looked it up. The are from @bonnieplants. I'm not sure what it says about Teutonic royalty that these are super ugly...but really tasty!

I looked it up. The #pinktomatoes are #GermanQueen from @bonnieplants. I’m not sure what it says about Teutonic royalty that these are super ugly…but really tasty!
#zone7b #harvestbasket #jalepenos #greenbellpepper #gwinnettcounty #mastergardener #growyourownfood #eatlocal #snacks #crudités

Jesse’s Instagram

The uglier, the tastier! It's been a terrible year for my tomatoes but I'll keep trying. This is some sort of pink tomato that is just now ripening. I think it's been in the ground for months!

The uglier, the tastier! It’s been a terrible year for my tomatoes but I’ll keep trying. This is some sort of pink tomato that is just now ripening. I think it’s been in the ground for months!
#zone7b #gwinnettcounty #gardenjournal #Lawrenceville #pinktomato #growyourownfood #eatlocal

Jesse’s Instagram

This fun guy is growing some sort of screened in porch situation. That's very hospitable. I hope it brings whatever guests he is going for.

This fun guy is growing some sort of screened in porch situation. That’s very hospitable. I hope it brings whatever guests he is going for.
#shroombnb #fungusamongus #zone7b #mushroomidentification #igrewthis #Gwinnett

Jesse’s Instagram

Oh, hello Glo. No, it's not for you. No, I don't them inspected. I think you're probably still full from the entire tomato you ate the other day. How about some treats for the human?

Oh, hello Glo. No, it’s not for you. No, I don’t them inspected. I think you’re probably still full from the entire tomato you ate the other day. How about some treats for the human?
#gardenfriends #gardeningwithchickens #petchicken #gloriavanderbilt #gardeninspector #zone7b #LunchboxPeppers

Jesse’s Instagram

Gloria, that's not the ONE tomato I picked today on your beak is it? It is? You knocked it off the fence post and quietly ate the whole thing while I was pulling weeds? And you're not sorry? No shame at all? Pretty proud actually and would 100% do it again? Awesome.

Gloria, that’s not the ONE tomato I picked today on your beak is it? It is? You knocked it off the fence post and quietly ate the whole thing while I was pulling weeds? And you’re not sorry? No shame at all? Pretty proud actually and would 100% do it again? Awesome.
#gardeningwithchickens #petchickens #zone7b #circleoflife #youwinsomeyoulosesome #gloriavanderbilt #badchickens #brat #pinktomato

Jesse’s Instagram

The girls having been paying the rent lately so I'm letting them dig in the compost pile. The compost pile is their number one rated destination on Cluck. (It's like Yelp, but for chickens.)

The girls having been paying the rent lately so I’m letting them dig in the compost pile. The compost pile is their number one rated destination on Cluck. (It’s like Yelp, but for chickens.)
#petchicken #compost #chickenfeast #showmeyourpouch #tinyfarmer #fresheggs #happyeggs #happyhens #payingtherent

Jesse’s Instagram

One is big and one is tiny. One volunteered and one was cultivated. I love them equally. We are all doing our best.

One is big and one is tiny. One volunteered and one was cultivated. I love them equally. We are all doing our best.
#nofavorites #butternutsquash #redbellpepper #zone7b #gardening #gwinnettcounty #tinyfarmer #eatlocal #squashtimist

Jesse’s Instagram

Harvest! It's been another tough year for tomatoes around here but luckily I have a neighbor that shares (plus a CSA and a farmer's market)! That's the last of the cucumbers. I'll be pulling the vines this week. What can I trellis for fall?

Harvest! It’s been another tough year for tomatoes around here but luckily I have a neighbor that shares (plus a CSA and a farmer’s market)! That’s the last of the cucumbers. I’ll be pulling the vines this week. What can I trellis for fall?
#zone7b #farmtotable #SpaghettiSquash #eggplant #zucchini #sungold #gwinnettcounty #harvestbasket

Jesse’s Instagram

Look at Vi in the lower left. She has an entire stalk of kale on her back. Do your chickens throw things over their shoulders when foraging? I mean "foraging." Clearly no one is searching for food around here. The broodies are the best at throwing all kinds of things onto their backs while feeling nesty. Weirdos.

Look at Vi in the lower left. She has an entire stalk of kale on her back. Do your chickens throw things over their shoulders when foraging? I mean “foraging.” Clearly no one is searching for food around here. The broodies are the best at throwing all kinds of things onto their backs while feeling nesty. Weirdos.
#petchickens #VioletZindars #darkbrahma #silkies #polishchicken #sicilianbuttercup #gardeningwithchickens #chickenfeastfriday

Jesse’s Instagram

My tomatoes are pearlescent! I don't know what variety this is but they are glittery and marbled! They also taste good.

My tomatoes are pearlescent! I don’t know what variety this is but they are glittery and marbled! They also taste good.
#harvest #zone7b #gardening #tomatoes #tinyfarm #gardensnacks #georgiagrown #gwinnettcounty

Jesse’s Instagram

I love these little #LunchboxPeppers! I would have said I only planted red ones this year but these orange ones would disagree. All of this is headed for the freezer today.

I love these little #LunchboxPeppers! I would have said I only planted red ones this year but these orange ones would disagree. All of this is headed for the freezer today.
#gardening #zone7b #bellpeppers #redlunchbox #orangelunchboxpepper

Jesse’s Instagram

Tonight we are featuring back-of-the-fridge kale, suspended from a piece of old twine, under a twisty branch. Expecting my any moment.

Tonight we are featuring back-of-the-fridge kale, suspended from a piece of old twine, under a twisty branch. Expecting my #michellinstar any moment.
#petchickens #chickenfeast #chickensnacks #kale #polishchicken #silkies

Jesse’s Instagram

Auditions for Cirque bee Soleil are happening on the cucumber vine today. She's hanging from a curlicue, suspended by just her fingertips! Such skill!

Auditions for Cirque bee Soleil are happening on the cucumber vine today. She’s hanging from a curlicue, suspended by just her fingertips! Such skill!
#acrobee #beeyoutiful #pollinators #zone7b #gardenfriends

Jesse’s Instagram

This guy has seen some things. I found him in a flooded hole. One of his back legs ends at the knee in a pretty gnarly stump. I gave him some and a leaf full of water. He did not accept my pity. I'll try again tomorrow.
@grubblyfarms

This guy has seen some things. I found him in a flooded hole. One of his back legs ends at the knee in a pretty gnarly stump. I gave him some #grubblies and a leaf full of water. He did not accept my pity. I’ll try again tomorrow.
#prideful #frog #zone7b #gardenfriends @grubblyfarms

Jesse’s Instagram

You know how sometimes, you're going to harvest that squash tomorrow but then you work late and forget and then two days later you come back to find it has graduated high school, started working out and got all swole? Now it wants to talk about protein powder and squat PRs? Oops.

You know how sometimes, you’re going to harvest that squash tomorrow but then you work late and forget and then two days later you come back to find it has graduated high school, started working out and got all swole? Now it wants to talk about protein powder and squat PRs? Oops.
#giantsquash #summersquash #zone7b #harvestbasket #tinyfarm #crossfitsquash #lunchboxpeppers

Jesse’s Instagram

The has been harvested! It was developing a split (uneven rainfall) so I decided it was time! It is almost a full gnome tall and weights 7 pounds, 14 ounces! Yeah squash!

The #SpaghettiSquash has been harvested! It was developing a split (uneven rainfall) so I decided it was time! It is almost a full gnome tall and weights 7 pounds, 14 ounces! Yeah squash!
#gardening #harvest #gardengnome #zone7b #gardeningingeorgia #myburpeegarden

Jesse’s Instagram

The Garden Inspectors seem fine with the knee high weeds but were very disappointed that the cucumbers are now producing only above the two foot mark. I heard grumbles of "elitist" and "bull..." from these two as they returned empty beaked.

The Garden Inspectors seem fine with the knee high weeds but were very disappointed that the cucumbers are now producing only above the two foot mark. I heard grumbles of “elitist” and “bull…” from these two as they returned empty beaked.
#gloriavanderbilt #Gretchen #sicilianbuttercup #petchickens #freerange #zone7b #gardeningwithchickens #gwinnettcounty #eatlocal

Jesse’s Instagram

This is not my prized It is from a little further down the vine and I hadn't realized it was being attacked. Those smug little worms headed straight for their holes when confronted. Cowards.

This is not my prized #spagettisquash. It is from a little further down the vine and I hadn’t realized it was being attacked. Those smug little worms headed straight for their holes when confronted. Cowards.
#gardenpests #gardenfail #youwinsomeyoulosesome #zone7b

Jesse’s Instagram

I think it is almost time to harvest my giant #spagettisquash! It has turned golden yellow and my fingernail does not easily penetrate the skin. I am now just waiting for the stem to turn a little brown. If I harvest too early it won't noodle well and that would be a major

I think it is almost time to harvest my giant #spagettisquash! It has turned golden yellow and my fingernail does not easily penetrate the skin. I am now just waiting for the stem to turn a little brown. If I harvest too early it won’t noodle well and that would be a major #gardeningfail.
#zone7b #wintersquash #opinionswelcome #Gwinnett #homegrown #yardtotable

Jesse’s Instagram

Made some quickles. I seem to have added ALL the salt. They are now resoaking in water to draw out the salt. Tomorrow will have to be quick enough.

Made some quickles. I seem to have added ALL the salt. They are now resoaking in water to draw out the salt. Tomorrow will have to be quick enough.
#quickles #pickles #homemadepickles #readarecipe #followdirections #wingit

Jesse’s Instagram

Recipes that call for one cup of zucchini are a joke. I'm going to quadruple whatever it says and then probably toss in the remainder.

Recipes that call for one cup of zucchini are a joke. I’m going to quadruple whatever it says and then probably toss in the remainder.
#squashmath #zucchini #zone7b #gardening #recipes #gwinnettcounty

Jesse’s Instagram

The Thing I Did Not Plant is having another fantastic year! Transplanted for the fifth time in as many years, to some poor soil with not nearly enough sunshine, then shredded by hail, it has produced the best flowers yet! Meanwhile, the I've been doting on inside seems to throw more leaves on the floor every time I look at it.

The Thing I Did Not Plant is having another fantastic year! Transplanted for the fifth time in as many years, to some poor soil with not nearly enough sunshine, then shredded by hail, it has produced the best flowers yet! Meanwhile, the #FiddleleafFig I’ve been doting on inside seems to throw more leaves on the floor every time I look at it.
#sentientbeings #cannalilly #zone7b #gwinnettcounty #gardeningfail #cantwinthemall

Jesse’s Instagram

This is what is happening with my Spaghetti Squash / Leyland Cypress hybrid plant. Swipe for the telestrated image. Next step: world domination.

This is what is happening with my Spaghetti Squash / Leyland Cypress hybrid plant. Swipe for the telestrated image. Next step: world domination.
#gardening #spagettisquash #leylandcypress #zone7b #vining #trellis #outofcontrol #zone7b

Aaron’s Instagram

After a few months off, we're back to having his and hers convertibles. Jesse just bought this fairly rare '94 E320 cabriolet.  I'm already looking for a set of 17in monoblocks for it.

After a few months off, we’re back to having his and hers convertibles. Jesse just bought this fairly rare ’94 E320 cabriolet. I’m already looking for a set of 17in monoblocks for it. #w124 #a124 #mercedes #convertible #cabriolet #unimog404 #unimog #mercedesbenz

Jesse’s Instagram

The garden inspectors have reviewed the work that I did extracting melon for human consumption and ruled that I was slightly too thorough. Next time I will do a worse job so more is left for the pre-compost cleaning crew.

The garden inspectors have reviewed the work that I did extracting melon for human consumption and ruled that I was slightly too thorough. Next time I will do a worse job so more is left for the pre-compost cleaning crew.
#watermelon #gardeningwithchickens #zone7b #polishchicken #silkie #petchickens #crazythingschickenpeopledo #freeranging #spoiledchickens

Jesse’s Instagram

Thank you for the beautiful flowers @shadygrovefarmstead! If you live in the #Gwinnett, Georgia area they are now hosting a small market at @slowpourbrewing in downtown on Tuesdays from 5-8. Flowers, berries, veggies, goat cheese from @cattywampus.acres47, what else could you need?

Thank you for the beautiful flowers @shadygrovefarmstead! If you live in the #Gwinnett, Georgia area they are now hosting a small market at @slowpourbrewing in downtown #Lawrenceville on Tuesdays from 5-8. Flowers, berries, veggies, goat cheese from @cattywampus.acres47, what else could you need?
#eatlocal #supportsmallbusiness #gwinnettcounty #lovelawrenceville #hydrangea #zone7b

Jesse’s Instagram

I eat okra raw. That's how I like it. Young, tender pods, dipped in a little ranch. They taste like crunchy green beans and have excellent texture. I would also slice them for salads. The infamous slime appears when they are cooked so this avoids that entirely.

I eat okra raw. That’s how I like it. Young, tender pods, dipped in a little ranch. They taste like crunchy green beans and have excellent texture. I would also slice them for salads. The infamous slime appears when they are cooked so this avoids that entirely.
#okra #zone7b #gardening #gwinnettcounty #tinyfarm #newvegetables

Jesse’s Instagram

Kahlo and I would like to announce that we are at 0% broody. It took 6 days of being locked out of the nesting areas but everyone is now back in circulation. Kay does not want to hear anything about her food boob. It was a heavy snack day.

Kahlo and I would like to announce that we are at 0% broody. It took 6 days of being locked out of the nesting areas but everyone is now back in circulation. Kay does not want to hear anything about her food boob. It was a heavy snack day.
#petchickens #polishchicken #whitecrestedblackpolish #Kahlo #foodboob #gardeningwithchickens #zone7b #freeranging

Jesse’s Instagram

I planted some flowers in my vegetable garden to encourage pollinators. This one says "deer resistant" but did not mention bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks or other visitors. Let's see!

I planted some flowers in my vegetable garden to encourage pollinators. This one says “deer resistant” but did not mention bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks or other visitors. Let’s see!
#zone7b #rudbeckia #blackeyedsusan #vegetablegarden #tinyfarm #pollinatorgarden

Jesse’s Instagram

I cannot overstate the giantness of this #spagettisquash! It's starting to turn yellow and harden up. I hope it makes it to harvest!

I cannot overstate the giantness of this #spagettisquash! It’s starting to turn yellow and harden up. I hope it makes it to harvest!
#zone7b #squash #trellis #vegetablegarden #tinyfarm #tinyfarmer #eatlocal #gwinnettcounty