Eleven Days into Recovery

Roberta II (her new name), is on the mend. Wounds are healing,
feathers are growing back, and she is definitely feeling better. But
she is a bit goofy in her behavior and when out of the cage, she
wanders to her right. Never left. We may rename her Righty if this
continues.

Banana Flower Development

The first three hands of bananas are now exposed and I can see the
next two bulging under their bracts. It is interesting to see the
fruit is developed without pollination. Now the bees are busy on the
flowers at the tips of the fingers. One week, three hands.

Banana Flower

Another first to report! The dwarf Brazilian banana has produced a
flower. The tree was planted 11 months ago and the flower is just 6
feet off the ground. You bet, there will be updates as this flower
develops.

Runt Chicken

Today I discovered the runt chicken had been attacked in the head by
its more aggressive coop-mates. She is seriously injured with wounds
to the top and back of her head and left eye. I've given her safe
haven to recover.
10/20/13 Update: Roberta - her new name, has blossomed.  She not only recovered from her injuries, she blossomed into a laying hen.  She is blind in the left eye, but no longer walks in right hand circles.  We moved her to the courtyard where she has free range every day.  She has the best life of any chicken I know!
PS. don't tell the other chickens that live in the canyon...

Compost

Right can filled to capacity. Begin filling left can next time.