Sunday was absolutely gorgeous here! We spent almost four hours outside doing little chores that built up over the winter. The chickens got to head into the paddock for the day. Since we can't contain Bessie there anymore (she just goes right through or over the fence), we were thinking of moving the chickens there … Continue reading On furlough
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Boo!
This morning at the chicken coop... "What is this??? Something's under here!!! I have to have it!!!" Dig...scratch....barkbarkbark "I give up!" "BOO TO YOU!!! I WIN!!!"
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Getting estimates
This morning at 9:30 an excavator came by to see about clearing the new property I'm hoping to enclose for rotational grazing. His cousin buys timber so hopefully a lot of what's there is good enough to purchase and will help offset the price of clearing the land. The guy is out there walking it … Continue reading Getting estimates
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I DID IT!!!
This farming thing just got real, folks. I signed today on 10 acres and a big building (electric! cement floor!) that I'm going to turn into a barn and raw milk herdshare operation. I will officially own it in a little over five years. Right now I own about a sixth of it until it's … Continue reading I DID IT!!!
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Welcome wagon
Every morning, I can count on these two like clockwork. They greet me at the henhouse and jump up on the run... ...to see if I brought them any goodies. Then I am permitted to give both a lightning quick snuggle and get on with the day!
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The new additions
Guess what I picked up last night after the doctor appointment? TURKEYS!!!!!! Meet Christmas Supper and Thanksgiving Dinner: I bought these from a young girl who raised five for the fair but could only take two to the fair (these are two of the three who didn't go to the fair). I am very happy … Continue reading The new additions
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Plans, plans, plans
Every winter, I draw and sketch and plan and scheme what my little farm will look like next summer, how it will change, where my vision for it will lead next. This winter has been no different. I have tons of papers on my desk and sites galore bookmarked. This year though is a little … Continue reading Plans, plans, plans
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Dinnertime Videos
...are on the Striving Acres Facebook page! I can't post videos here on WordPress without purchasing a video program. Check out the Facebook page! You'll be glad you did! Meanwhile, the flock is getting impatient and wants that corn!!! LOL
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Sooooo ready for spring!!!
We are all so ready for spring here!!! Meaner won't hunt mice in this. He just surveys his kingdom from the porch. Bessie can't believe she's still stuck eating hay. She's quite perturbed with me this morning. The goats are thrilled that I tossed some sour oranges and wrinkly apples in there with them all. … Continue reading Sooooo ready for spring!!!
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Barn plans!!!
I did it!!! I have designed my perfect barn!!! There are lots of doors but I want it that way. I like lots of "escape routes". LOL Now to find a bulldozer guy and somebody to build it!! Oh yeah...and money to pay them.
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