Yesterday afternoon it was lovely and sunny for a change and we had finished work by lunch time. We decided to make the most of it and my husband set to work tiding the garden while I did the same in the chicken run.
I dug the run over as it’s been so wet lately. The girls love following my feet and the fork in case I turn up any worms. I have to be so careful as they have no fear of my feet or the fork.
I then pruned the big hypericum bush. It had grown up to the roof panels as well as outwards and through the weld mesh to outside and also had a lot of dead wood at the back.
I filled two bin sacks with it and now there is much more light getting in to run.
Meanwhile my husband had trimmed the plant that runs along our front path and put it in the run as a treat for the girls. Up until this point they had been gathered round me while I pruned but suddenly decided this was more interesting.
Some green plants for the girls
The girls loved this
The girls help me prune
I have pruned the big bush
This will let more light in
It was late afternoon when I took these photos but it will be much brighter earlier in the day.
I finished off by sweeping the chicken patio and washing the food and water dishes. Every thing is as good as it gets in the chicken run and I think the girls enjoyed the afternoon activities.
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