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...]
Watercolours from the Garden
The boys love to paint, inside, outside.....anywhere. It's one of their favorite things to do during quiet times. While we were in the garden picking beets and getting stains all over our hands, I thought how fun it would be if we could make our own paint. Finding non-toxic edible paint for infants and toddlers can be expensive, and I want to … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Winter
While it is hard to believe that it is nearing the end of November it is time to get ready for the cold and snow. We have had unusually mild temperatures here, normally we would have seen snow by now. While we wait for the snow I'm busy getting ready for Christmas, trying to make sure that all of our projects are done. I have gotten behind on … [Read more...]
Around the Homestead
New and exciting things are happening on the homestead. Last week was busy and we are still catching up from the few days that we were away (more on that in a future post). We have another set of eggs in the incubator, we are hoping for a better hatch rate this time around. Leighton finished the chicken tractor, it is awesome and already has … [Read more...]
Keeping Kids Busy – for Free
School will soon be out for the summer and the kids will be home all day. For me, it is my favorite time of year, I love having my kids home. Being able to do activities with them, letting them help out around the homestead and teaching them things they won't learn in school. That being said, sometimes it can be overwhelming when trying to get … [Read more...]
We Ate the Duck
Tonight we had a homesteading first. We ate one of our own ducks and I must say it was pretty good. Up until this point we had only used our ducks for eggs and foraging, but we had an extra drake that needed to go. He wasn't the biggest duck, he was a cross between a Rouen and a call duck but we had enough meat for supper. I … [Read more...]