Happy days!

 

It’s a cool spring morning here on the homestead. I put on my jacket and decided to venture out to my swing to enjoy my coffee. 

The grass is a beautiful brilliant green, the sky is a clear and bright blue, I hear birds singing, goats in the distance bleating…the trees are getting their leaves and I feel so blessed. My thoughts are interrupted by a rooster crowing…I look over to see my chickens enjoying the warmer temps and indulging in the fresh spring grass. I love my chickens. They bring me such joy.

My first round of chicks hatched in the incubator, I have more in there that should hatch in a few days. 

Can’t remember if I posted about our doe that had a single baby, tiny little thing….2 lbs at birth. She was weak and couldn’t stand so I immediately took her and begin working with her. It took a few days but she is now walking…running…jumping and climbing! She is of course is my

bottle baby. She won’t be able to go out to pasture for awhile. She’s still only about 3 lbs…I feel blessed to be able to take care of her. I named her Clover! She was born on the first day of spring so it seemed fitting.

My garden will be worked today to get ready for planting. My seedling plants are great and begging to go in the ground. I’m hoping the last of our freezes here are over.

The fruit trees bloomed and I’m hoping the last freeze didn’t get them. Seems every year here they bloom to early, or I guess it freezes to late..lol! Either way it’s sure is annoying!

Our list of projects will begin soon. I’m looking forward to them. So much needs done, but so little time and money! I’m sure most can relate.

We will be downsizing our goat herd. We have well over 20 now. We have decided to keep our best 4 doe’s and 1 buck.

We are getting older and we just simply don’t need as many as we have. It’s been fun growing our herd but now it’s time for someone else to enjoy them. We will continue to milk 1 or 2 for our personal needs. 

My winter blues have lifted and I’m feeling so excited for our projects to begin. I spend much time outside these days just enjoying the warmth and sunshine.

While the world around me seems to have gone mad, I feel worlds away from all the chaos. I rarely leave home. I’ve left 3 times since January…lol…no, it’s not depression I’m just very content here at home. I have everything I need, why would I want to leave? Some people look forward to vacations away from home and away from their lives…I look forward to being away from the world and staying here, on my homestead! This is my sanctuary! My peace!

It’s always been hard for me to find my “people”, you know the ones…the ones that just get you…no judgment, no drama…they just like you for you! It’s just easier to stay by yourself or in my case, my farm man than to try and find

people I click with. I’m definitely that square peg trying to fit in a round hole…or the fish outta water! But that’s ok….I’m exactly where I’m meant to be, with the people I’m meant to be with. There comfort in that!

I’m going to be that really old lady that everyone fears, wearing my long skirts and wide brimmed hat, with lots of critters, feeding the birds, over grown flowers in my yard, herbs growing in pots everywhere, full of wisdom to share but no one wants here it, sitting in my porch sipping tea or coffee just daring someone to bother me…lol…yeah, I can see that! LOL

I would actually welcome that…I love my quiet life…haven’t always had that it’s taken me years to get here…a place of peace…have no desire to have that interrupted…just give me my chickens, goats, my car, my garden, herbs, flowers and I’m good! I’m happy! I am blessed! 

Until next time…

Blessed be!