We added a new breed of chicken to the homestead
Yesterday, our friend Dick called to see if we were still interested in getting a few of his rare breed chickens. Of course, I said yes! They are Whiting True Blues, bred by Tom...
What do we do when it’s cold outside?
Last night it was -22.6 degrees. But today it warmed up to -9. That's NINE BELOW to you warm climate people! I cleaned house, put wood into the stoves, and baked cookies and a...
More building and a wood-fired hot tub heater
We've been busy building. We needed a shelter for the goats in their new goat pasture, so we are finishing up our goat summer cottage. They seem to like it just fine and have...
Our beautiful weather continues
Every day now, with temperatures in the sixties and even seventies, we've been able to do a whole lot. This past weekend, David's friend, Jacob, came over to help him thin trees and brush,...
Hey, it’s still raining
Although we were in drought, weeks of snow and rain sure has made everything soggy around here. Will has been trying to get our big round bales hauled home from the fields and has...