The village pig farm has been built. The pig pens were constructed according to the blueprints Ke'er provided. The ground is cemented and slopes smoothly, allowing wastewater to flow directly into the ditch outside and into the septic tank for composting. The village committee decided to raise 10 pigs this year, and the village chief searched for a breeding pig, solving the problem of piglets for next year. According to the breeding documents, nine of the ten pigs, eight of which were to be turned over to the commune at the end of the year, in addition to one breeding pig. The proceeds would be distributed among the villagers at a price based on the current purchase price of the supply and marketing cooperative.
The villagers have been very happy recently. With the village-run farm, they can raise pigs openly. Who knows, they may even be able to raise some chickens in the future.
The village-run pig farm had solved the problem of providing access to breeding and piglet stock, and the wastewater from the pens was unobstructed. The only thing left to do was to ensure adequate feed. So, the village chief discussed with Qin Feng whether the sweet potato vines from the mountain could be given to the village pig farm in exchange for pork when the pigs were ready for slaughter at the end of the year. Qin Feng agreed, thinking, "Why not? It's meat!" The village chief happily left.
Ke'er and Qin Feng discussed raising free-range chickens in the red willow and sedge fields. They'd be raised naturally, growing in the red willow and sedge fields, with a daily diet of grains, various vegetable leaves, and insects. The chickens' frequent movement improved the air quality, resulting in a firmer, more flavorful chicken. Most importantly, the chicken droppings combined with the sand would improve the soil quality over the course of a year or two.
Another point is that raising free-range chickens can bring considerable economic value. Free-range chickens are raised in a natural environment and eat a natural diet, so their eggs are naturally better quality, with larger yolks, making them ideal for boiled eggs and fried eggs. Simple cooking methods can fully bring out their excellent taste, and they are also easy to sell in the commune supply and marketing cooperatives.
Qin Feng agreed very much. After discussing it, Qin Feng took his family to sort out the red willow field in Daqing Mountain to see how much area they could enclose to raise free-range chickens.
Qin Feng and Qin Muzhou saw that the red willows had taken deep roots in the sand and had sprouted new branches. The new branches were already about a meter and a half tall. A nest of red willows had about twenty branches. Raising chickens here would not worry about them digging up the roots.
Qin Feng estimated that he could raise about 500 free-range chickens.
Ke'er saw that the red willows in this red willow field were growing lushly. The straight branches emerging from the red willow nests had red bark that shone red in the sun. Some of the red willow branches had a cluster of red tassels on top of their tips, which were furry and swaying in the wind.
Ke'er feels so accomplished! Well, just like that, little by little, we change this loess sand pit, control sand and grow grass to improve the soil, and change the living environment of our hometown. This is probably the meaning of our family's time travel here.
After figuring out how to raise free-range chickens in the red willow field, the family went to the hillside covered with Achnatherum splendens. The Achnatherum splendens grew even more lushly than the red willows, forming a continuous patchwork of lush green grass. Numerous new branches emerged, their stems smooth and green, their tips crowned with clusters of bluish-gray, fuzzy berries. The young Achnatherum splendens growing beneath the grass provided excellent fodder for the free-range chickens, and their growth was remarkable. Everyone was delighted at the initial success of their grass cultivation efforts.
Qin Feng said, "This autumn we can get a batch of Achnatherum splendens and weave baskets, straw mats, and brooms into the commune supply and marketing cooperative to exchange for money."
Ke'er disagreed, "Dad, not this year. The Achnatherum splendens has just taken root here. Next year, it will sprout more branches, and the patch of Achnatherum splendens will be even tighter. We also rely on Achnatherum splendens to improve the sandy soil and protect the water and soil. How about cutting the Achnatherum splendens next year?"
Qin Muzhou nodded and said, "Dad, Ke'er is right. I'll harvest it next year."
Several brothers said, "Daddy, we'll harvest it next year."
Qin Feng: Am I an unreasonable father? Dark face.
When Ke'er saw this, she immediately ran to her father and hugged Qin Feng's arm. "Dad, let's see how many free-range chickens we can raise in this sedge grass."
Okay, I almost forgot about the main thing.
This patch of Sphagnum Splendens is larger than the red willow nest, and the roots of Sphagnum Splendens spread out wider, forming a large patch, so it is estimated that 700 free-range chickens can be raised there.
Calculated in this way, there are 500 red willow nests and 700 Achnatherum splendens, totaling 1,200 free-range chickens.
Qin Muze said, "Uncle, let's try it this year and raise fewer. If it succeeds and we gain experience, we can raise more free-range chickens next spring."
Li Shuwan also agreed, and finally decided that the two sides would raise a total of 1,000 free-range chickens.
Qin Feng said, "Okay, it's decided."
Ke'er had thought of raising chickens in the mountains as early as when she set up a farm in the village, because the mountains are not suitable for raising pigs at present.
Ke'er hatched 1,000 chicks in the space. A few days later, she and Daddy went to the county town, put them on a carriage and brought them home. We said we bought them in the county town. I was really smart, and Ke'er was very happy.
Qin Feng asked Ke'er, "What should we use to enclose the area?" Ke'er said, "Dad, leave the rest of the work to me. You guys can go down the mountain now." Then he said to Li Shuwan, "Mom, I want to eat the tips of the sweet potato seedlings. They have a garlicky aroma."
Xiao Si took Li Shuwan's hand and said, "Sister, I'll pinch it for you and make sure you have enough to eat."
Zhou Jinyan did not leave but stayed to work with Ke'er.
Ke'er's inner thoughts: Brother, if you don't leave, what should I do? I can't do anything. It's so frustrating.
Zhou Jinyan: I know everything, I just won’t say it.
"You do your thing, I'll keep an eye on some people around."
"Ah, keep watch for me. Something doesn't feel right. Whatever."
Ke'er first stood in the airport and looked around. Then she saw a small round ball rolling around the edge of the Stipa sphenanthera. The ball stopped and Ke'er stood still. At this time, a circle of thorns was planted around the Stipa sphenanthera, more than one meter high and quite dense. In two days, it would be so tight and airtight that it would really form a wall, a green thorn wall.
Ke'er looked around and clapped her hands in satisfaction, then boasted to Zhou Jinyan, "How is it? It's fast, beautiful, isn't it?" Zhou Jinyan walked up to Ke'er and patted her on the head, "Don't do this in front of outsiders in the future, understand? Otherwise, you will leave your family and never see them again, understand? Ke'er."
Ke'er smiled and said, "You are not an outsider, you are family."
The word "family" brought tears to Zhou Jinyan's eyes. He lowered his head, grabbed Ke'er's hand, and said sullenly, "Let's go to the red willow field." The two of them went to the red willow field and did the same thing. Soon, the red willow field was also surrounded by a dense green wall of thorns.
The two walked down the mountain hand in hand. When they reached the cowshed, they saw Grandpa Chen cleaning the cowshed. Zhou Jinyan immediately ran over and said, "Grandpa, I'll clean it. You go sit down and rest for a while. I'll clean it up quickly."
Ke'er walked over and brought a bowl of water from the house to Grandpa Chen and handed it to Chen Liefeng, "Grandpa, drink some water and take a rest."
Chen Liefeng watched Zhou Jinyan's memory slowly blur, as if a smiling face overlapped with Zhou Jinyan's face.
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