It has been a busy week so far, I've had little time to be on the computer. Between getting the gardens ready for planting and getting everything ready to start the poultry fence, kids and appointments it's been hectic. Leighton worked last night and slept for a bit this morning so we planned to start the fence this afternoon. We … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
They Are Here!
Obviously I don't know how to count. I was expecting these beauties later this week, but I went out yesterday evening to close the coop door and there they were. Momma is doing a great job of keeping everyone together and everyone else away, but I moved them to the small box until I can get the big one set up sometime today. So far there are 5 … [Read more...]
Cats in the Garden, No Thanks!
If you are like us and have cats that are both inside and out, you may have the same problem we do. They seem to think that the beautiful soil in our raised beds is their personal toilet. There is nothing that grosses me out more than digging away in the dirt and coming across cat poop. To combat the issue we use rodent mesh or chicken … [Read more...]
Life this Week
It has been a pretty BLAH week here weather wise. It has been cold and rainy with some snow flurries thrown in. Not a lot has been done in the garden this week, because of all the rain it is still flooded. My seeds have started sprouting, Yay! I was a bit worried with the cold temperatures and snow in the … [Read more...]
Fluff Laundry – Different Brands of Cloth Diapers
Once we decided to use cloth diapers for A I started doing research on them and found out there is a lot of information on cloth diapers, I didn't know where to start. Fortunately, I have two sisters who also used cloth, I was able to use their experiences to help make purchasing decisions. The other resource I found useful were blogs, mom's and … [Read more...]
Making a Bug Exploration Kit
With the warmer weather comes the bugs, and we have a lot right now. We seem to have a bug infestation. They look like lady bugs, but they bite and stink, a lot of people around here have them in their homes. So how do you take an annoying situation and turn it into something productive? Use it as a learning opportunity! Currently I am on … [Read more...]
Raising Pigs – Meat and Income
We are pleased to introduce our first guest writer, Lori Barkley. Lori and her husband own Shady Banks Farm in Ont. Canada, there they raise a variety of animals and three young children, (she also happens to be my twin sister :) ). Our family has successfully raised two batches of meat pigs, and are currently raising our third. In the past we've … [Read more...]
Chicks!
With the beautiful weather we have been busy outside. I've gotten some of the fence that needed to be moved done, some of my plants started. It's still wet in the garden, so I can't get into it yet, hopefully next week. Today I went with my sister on a little road trip to go pick up some chicks. Lori has gotten four more chicks to add to her … [Read more...]
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Babywearing for the Modern Homesteader
Before having A I wondered how I would be able to get everything done once he came. I knew Leighton would be home for the first month, but he did eventually have to go back to work and I wondered if I was going to be able to keep up with the daily chores. Then I discovered babywearing, a life saver for any new mom or dad on a homestead. Today … [Read more...]