May 24th 2007

Jobs For The Weekend

My family are coming to stay at the weekend with the intention of helping me with jobs on and around the farm. I have decided to compile a list of jobs that need doing which we can work our through.

  1. Deweed border infront of kitchen.
  2. Plant sunflower seedlings opposite kitchen.
  3. Plant marigolds in between the sunflowers.
  4. Dig over new vegetable area and remove large stones.
  5. Deweed onion area.
  6. Plant more onions.
  7. Deweed garlic.
  8. Plant out two varieties of lettuce.
  9. Plant out radish plants.
  10. Pot on radish seedlings.
  11. Plant out beetroot plants.
  12. Pot on beetroot seedlings.
  13. Thin out carrots.
  14. Plant out purple sprouting broccoli plants.
  15. Plant out cauliflower plants.
  16. Pot on courgette seedlings.
  17. Plant out spinach seedlings.
  18. Plant out butternut squash plants.
  19. Pull up last year’s purple sprouting broccoli.
  20. Plant sweet pea plants.
  21. Relocate self seeded tomatoes.
  22. Relocate self seeded lemon balm.
  23. Plant out night shade.
  24. Plant out delphiniums.
  25. Pot on delphiniums.
  26. Plant out pansies.
  27. Cut down over-grown weeds in second veg garden.
  28. Move old chicken huts from the orchard.
  29. Relocate and clean larger brooder.
  30. Set up the large brooder in preparation for the 2 week old guinea fowl keets.
  31. Clean the small brooder ready for second guinea fowl hatch.
  32. Sow more lettuce, beetroot and radish.
  33. Clean out poultry hut.
  34. Find and gather eggs.
  35. Deweed 2 flower beds.

As you can see I have just one or two jobs waiting to be done. It will be interesting to see how many jobs get done this weekend with 5 adults and a 3 year old. I will keep you posted!

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6 Comments »

  1. I’ll come, too, if you buy my plane ticket!

    Comment by BoggyWoggy — May 25, 2007 @ 12:28 am

  2. Hi Boggy Woggy,

    Your comments always bring a smile to my face. I really enjoy getting your comments so thank you.

    Sara @ Farming Friends

    Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — May 25, 2007 @ 7:43 am

  3. Hi Sara

    I have a feeling from reading this that you are going to keep us all very busy! I am sure Luke will have great fun running around between us all helping or maybe making a mess, I hope those naughty nettles will be removed though after his encounter with them last week!

    I think I am still looking forward to coming!

    Georgina

    Comment by Georgina — May 25, 2007 @ 9:09 am

  4. Hi Georgina,

    No rest for the wicked as they say and you all did volunteer for this weekend. Let’s just hope the weather is good to us. As for the nettles it could take more than the weekend to rid my orchard and veg garden of the naughty nettles. We may try nettle soup as recommended by Joanna’s Food but I think we could probably feed the five thousand we the amount of naughty nettles I have!
    Here’s to a good weekend.

    Sara @ Farming Friends

    Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — May 25, 2007 @ 9:15 am

  5. Would your family like to come and help me next weekend?

    Comment by Cottage Smallholder — May 25, 2007 @ 10:40 am

  6. Hi Cottage Smallholder,

    I would lend them out but I think that they will still be busy in my garden!
    Thanks for dropping by.

    Sara @ Farming Friends

    Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — May 25, 2007 @ 10:55 am

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