Project Progress and New Additions

So much has happened so quickly. Here's the long and short of it. My favorite thing that's happened is that my oldest son and I (he's six, y'all) built this rabbit tractor. Helmer loving outdoor life My favorite part of building it was watching my boy take on self-confidence and responsibility. We ended with something … Continue reading Project Progress and New Additions

Homestead Update

Lots going on around the homestead lately! Here's a quick update before I jump back into the work. We're expanding our rabbitry by 4 new Silver fox buns today! That brings us to a total of 3 bucks and 2 does. The mother and father doe and buck produced 2 kits, one male one female. … Continue reading Homestead Update

Kitchen Remodel: Sink Progress Part 2

I swear my biceps and shoulders are twice the size they were when I started these kitchen renovation projects. My elbow is just about out of grease. [Elbow related side note: I was playing soccer with my boys and they insisted on mama being keeper. I got an awesome save but my elbow landed on … Continue reading Kitchen Remodel: Sink Progress Part 2

Tree Hay: Establishing Coppices for Goats

We've owned goats for almost a full year. In that year, we've learned a LOT, made a lot of mistakes, and learned some more. One thing we decided to try after watching the goats forage last summer was to set up a coppice system for them. For those unfamiliar, a coppice is basically a grove … Continue reading Tree Hay: Establishing Coppices for Goats

Kitchen Renovation: Sink Progress

Our miraculous, divinely gifted rescue sink is coming right along. After we dug it out of the back woods, I hosed it off and my husband helped me get rid of all the corrosion and rust. The clean up process took about 2 or 3 hours spaced over 2 days. Then I wiped it down … Continue reading Kitchen Renovation: Sink Progress

Kitchen Remodel Progress

Remember way on back when I started griping and complaining and yanking out broken kitchen cabinet doors and drawers? If not, you can read about my pining away for a new kitchen here. Well, we're finally able to make some headway. We wanted to do all of our renovations debt-free, because how much of your … Continue reading Kitchen Remodel Progress