Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Hammers & Hens...

Another HOT day in the sun. Low 80's (most of us agreed we liked last week's cooler temps). The "boss" means it when he says "if you aren't sweating, drink water" (a rather disgusting thought but it does keep you from fainting. Photo 2 - the "ladies" starting the vinyl siding. Photo 3 - Break time (Yes!). The house next door to where we're working is vacant so it didn't take us long to learn it was much more pleasant sitting in the shade than out in the open. The one person in the photo who's in the sun is a Florida resident. Photo 4 - part of the "ladies vinyl crew". Photo 5 - the house at the end of the day. The black on the bottom is wire mesh being applied professionally by the stucco contractors.
Then it was off for some fun at Henscratch Farms. They have live bluegrass music on Wednesday afternoons. They also grow lots of things hydroponically including strawberries that are in season right now. The pots are suspended in the air and "stacked" - makes them VERY easy to pick. The hens are used for bug control and they're doing a fine job as far as we could tell. (Perhaps I should get some hens for my garden?!)