This winter has given us a lot of snow, not more than usual but enough to make our fencing inadequate for our goats. Life got ahead of me this fall and I didn’t plan for all the snow that would be coming. Our electric fence is now completely buried and of course the goats took the opportunity to escape. We’ve now been busy setting up … [Read more...]
Handmade Gifts for Children
The holiday season is here, a busy time in most homes and ours is no different. With the season comes the fun task of finding the perfect gift to give our little ones, to spark wonder and excitement in their eyes. Every year we try to have at least one handmade gift under the tree for our children, and most years it’s these open-ended materials … [Read more...]
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Get A Goat
So you're thinking of adding a goat to your farm or homestead, awesome! They are wonderful animals, with a lot to offer a small or large homestead. Before jumping in and bringing home your new goat, consider the following 10 facts we discovered in our first season of having goats on the homestead. 1. Goats are picky eaters. On T.V … [Read more...]
Meet ‘Momma’
Chickens are said to be the gateway animal into the farming/homesteading lifestyle. We started with ducks, but chickens weren't far behind. Once you have them, it's hard to imagine life without them. Momma is definitely the matriarch of our flock, she's the boss and everyone knows it. I wanted to shine the spotlight on Momma because of her age, … [Read more...]
Fall Changes
It has been awhile since I last posted. Life has been busy and writing has been put on hold as we try and get everything done. I thought I would write an update on what has been happening around here, before the snow flies. We have been busy in the garden, August and September were filled with picking, canning and freezing as we tried to … [Read more...]
Making Hay Without a Tractor
This is the first summer on our little homestead that we have been in need of hay for ourselves. In years previous we have only ever had poultry and rabbits, no real need for large amounts of hay. That changed this spring when we brought home our two weed eaters. The goats have been an amazing addition to our homestead, and we are looking … [Read more...]
Baby Essentials on the Homestead
As we prepare for homestead baby #3 to make his or her arrival this fall, we are slowly taking out our essential baby items from storage. When we found out homestead baby #2 was on the way (Baby A, two years ago) we decided that we were going to approach baby purchases with quality and durability in mind. Thankfully, because of those well … [Read more...]
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