Thursday Homestead Update

We are thankful for the recent light rains.  The weather is to stay nice until Saturday with rain and snow coming. Then, Sunday the dry weather will begin again. 

The hens have really been cranking out the eggs lately.  We do bring them in daily and wash them. 

Our morning view of goat, horses, chickens, and lamb. 

The greenhouse is doing well.  We did have a salad last night of micros - variety of lettuce and spinach. 

Peas are starting up the supports. The onions look extremely happy next to them .

Working on a quilt.

The tractor has returned from the shop. It was serviced and ready to go for the spring and helping with the remodeling. 

We immediately put it to use drilling caisson holes for the additions. Our ground is rock solid and was a bit difficult. It will do for now but these are 9inch drill bit holes and we need a 12 inch. It will be cheaper to buy one than rent it and we are rearranging funds to make way for a new one.  Money conversations are not pleasant and we need to get better at these discussions. We moved here to save money but it seems to always be flying out the window. 

Mama hen was moved to a larger area. Later we will move her again and put turkey chicks here. 

We checked on the Black Mama Hen and found she has 3 new chicks as well. We will let her sit for a few more day to see if more hatch.  The are a variety of chicks and adorable. 

Meals for the day. 

Breakfast - homemade french toast with berry sauce and  a fried egg (using cooking spray).  Coffee with cocoa powder, black pepper, turmeric, powdered milk and sweetener. 

water 

Snack - peanuts

water 

Lunch - unwich... a large veggie sandwich with cheese wrapped in lettuce leaves.

water

Snack - apple and peanut butter

green tea

Dinner - asparagus from the garden, mix greens salad with apple and sweet peppers,  salmon patty and corn on the cob. 

green tea

Later - water and chamomile tea

Checked in at the doctor and weighed in from last week. I have lost 5.5 lbs. Hmm.... see what happens when you skip the fast food. 

"Lord, let me live until I die. By that I mean I want to live, love, and serve fully until death comes.  If that prayer is answered, if I am able to live until I die, how long really doesn't matter."

-Sr Thea Bowman, who died on this date in 1990

peace