This is one New Year that we are looking forward to. As we wish 2017 an eager good-bye we are ready to begin 2018, a bit apprehensive of what may be in store for our crazy world, but ready to begin one more time.
We start our year by developing plans for the things we want to accomplish at the homestead and at the home in town. Having to live away from the farm means more work, but it also offers the opportunity to start this year’s garden in a location with better soil.
The only thing I miss about the CT home is my garden, so I am going to attempt to duplicate it here at the town home. I am busily sorting through my saved seeds and planning what will get planted. This year there will also be a kitchen herb garden.
At the farm our chickens have finally started laying eggs and each day the number of eggs has been increasing. It is wonderful to see those beautiful orange yolks at last.
Our flock, which we started in June, consists of four hens and one rooster of three breeds: Aracanas, Black Astralorps, and Star Spangled Hamburgs. When the weather warms we will separate the breeds so they hopefully will brood and increase the number of each.
Sophie and Louis (pronounced Louie) our Great Pyranees have been enjoying having the goat paddock to themselves and don’t seem to miss the herd at all. We are hoping there will be a litter of little Pyrs next summer. Contact me if you would like to be on the wait list one of the pups, or for more information.
There will be more meat chickens, as well as pigs and ducks.
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Wow! Yup a lot of work being away from the farm. Good luck mom. Much success to you and dad this year!
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Wow! Yup a lot of work being away from the farm. Good luck mom. Much success to you and dad this year! It will all work out!
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We are also ready for 2017 to be past tense. Hoping 2018 is full of blessings for all of us 😊 GP puppies are sooo cute! I don’t need one, but they’re sure adorable.
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