Week of November 15 to November 21, 2020.

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Cute little crimson clover seedlings are emerging.
#1  Cute little crimson clover seedlings are emerging.
Frost on the grass one morning.
#2  Frost on the grass one morning.
Lois mows mostly to move the dried leaves.
#3  Lois mows mostly to move the dried leaves.
"Pee" plant? Lois drilled a hole to drain the accumulated water still visible on top.
#4  "Pee" plant? Lois drilled a hole to drain the accumulated water still visible on top.
Mice in the greenhouse are entertaining the neighbor's cats and us.
#5  Mice in the greenhouse are entertaining the neighbor's cats and us.
A wooly bear has moved into the Chickery.
#6  A wooly bear has moved into the Chickery.
Brownie and Sally Forth are our two remaining ducks. Sally likes to escape, so I finally just opened the little hatch for them again. I would be happy if they both lived, but Brownie can't get out well so now they can be together more.
#7  Brownie and Sally Forth are our two remaining ducks. Sally likes to escape, so I finally just opened the little hatch for them again. I would be happy if they both lived, but Brownie can't get out well so now they can be together more.
We are getting more hummingbirds.
#8  We are getting more hummingbirds.
The Anna hummingbirds are so fun to watch.
#9  The Anna hummingbirds are so fun to watch.
They go through the sugar water pretty fast.
#10  They go through the sugar water pretty fast.
We love this mounting kind, but you have to put on larger suction cups.
#11  We love this mounting kind, but you have to put on larger suction cups.
Joseph takes off the insulating layer, while Lois is holding a pot of sugar water to feed the bees.
#12  Joseph takes off the insulating layer, while Lois is holding a pot of sugar water to feed the bees.
The tray had started growing mold. Mold and bees are not good together.
#13  The tray had started growing mold. Mold and bees are not good together.
Look at all those hungry bees.
#14  Look at all those hungry bees.
Here is a new feeder to replace the one with mold.
#15  Here is a new feeder to replace the one with mold.
Joseph is getting ready to take the lid off the hive.
#16  Joseph is getting ready to take the lid off the hive.
After renovating and refilling the hive.
#17  After renovating and refilling the hive.
We need to wait for the bees to come out before we can wash the tray.
#18  We need to wait for the bees to come out before we can wash the tray.
Lois with our holiday food stockpile.
#19  Lois with our holiday food stockpile.
Don wanted more fur-lined footwear for winter and found these lovelies for $14 each online. He ordered all three colors that were available in his size.
#20  Don wanted more fur-lined footwear for winter and found these lovelies for $14 each online. He ordered all three colors that were available in his size.
Here Don sports the Chestnut colored footwear. Enjoy some festive Christmas lighting in the background.
#21  Here Don sports the Chestnut colored footwear. Enjoy some festive Christmas lighting in the background.
Here Don sports the Gray colored footwear. The tummy makes a nice shelf for a plate with a sandwich.
#22  Here Don sports the Gray colored footwear. The tummy makes a nice shelf for a plate with a sandwich.
What the Chickery outlets will look like.
#23  What the Chickery outlets will look like.
Three Chickery pull-chain light receptacles.
#24  Three Chickery pull-chain light receptacles.
Our 15A Romex had four wires; Don decided to remove the red wire.
#25  Our 15A Romex had four wires; Don decided to remove the red wire.
Pre-fabricated wiring hanging out to dry.
#26  Pre-fabricated wiring hanging out to dry.
Saving the red wire for later use.
#27  Saving the red wire for later use.
Three outlets ready to be hung.
#28  Three outlets ready to be hung.
Sherpa on duty.
#29  Sherpa on duty.
First outlet.
#30  First outlet.
First outlet.
#31  First outlet.
Temporary wiring supports.
#32  Temporary wiring supports.
Third outlet.
#33  Third outlet.
Okay, now three light boxes.
#34  Okay, now three light boxes.
Octagon box.
#35  Octagon box.
A 100-foot extension cord from the Guest House to the Chickery.
#36  A 100-foot extension cord from the Guest House to the Chickery.
Inside the Chickery, there is a plug that, as needed, connects the Chickery wiring with the Guest House extension cord.
#37  Inside the Chickery, there is a plug that, as needed, connects the Chickery wiring with the Guest House extension cord.
The circuit tester was very helpful at telling when things were not connected properly.
#38  The circuit tester was very helpful at telling when things were not connected properly.
Don stands on a stool and tries to put a wiring nut on four white 15A wires.
#39  Don stands on a stool and tries to put a wiring nut on four white 15A wires.
Two of the three lights are on. There is another one, half way between, that had not been installed yet.
#40  Two of the three lights are on. There is another one, half way between, that had not been installed yet.
The empty water buckets are waiting in the Chickery.
#41  The empty water buckets are waiting in the Chickery.
Water bucket hose line test holes.
#42  Water bucket hose line test holes.
Don drills a one-inch hole.
#43  Don drills a one-inch hole.
Don widens a one-inch hole slightly.
#44  Don widens a one-inch hole slightly.
The hose fits through the hole.
#45  The hose fits through the hole.
Four way splitter.
#46  Four way splitter.
Four way splitter.
#47  Four way splitter.
Water fills a bucket.
#48  Water fills a bucket.
Snakes? No, just hoses.
#49  Snakes? No, just hoses.
The finished Chickery.
#50  The finished Chickery.
Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Drilling phase.
#51  Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Drilling phase.
Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Screwing phase.
#52  Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Screwing phase.
Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Mounting phase.
#53  Lois installs another WCO outdoor camera. Mounting phase.
Brackets for our next big project: a Grape Arbor.
#54  Brackets for our next big project: a Grape Arbor.
Ladybug vacuuming. Duct tape was involved.
#55  Ladybug vacuuming. Duct tape was involved.
Ladybug vacuuming. The ceiling is 20ft high.
#56  Ladybug vacuuming. The ceiling is 20ft high.
Ladybug vacuuming.
#57  Ladybug vacuuming.

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