No garden this year for us, we are way too busy. Concentrating on downsizing our goat herd, and increasing our cattle numbers. Also, in the plans is getting a bee hive (box) set up, learning more about bees, and getting ready to install them next Spring. Thankfully, I will have some help from a friend's husband (they are local, yeah!) for some advice and help.
I have also been studying my midwifery info, observing prenatal appointments with a licensed midwife, and basically learning all I can. After attending the midwife seminar a couple of months ago (it was a two-day course) I have my emergency bag packed and ready for use (if needed).
Canning will be starting this weekend. I have an abundance of jalapeno, Serrano and banana peppers from a co-worker. I will be pickling them, and making salsa. Prickly pear tunas aren't ready yet, but the Wild Mustang Grapes should be ready anytime now (usually by the end of July), along with the pears.
We have 15 Freedom Ranger broilers should be ready to butcher the end of this month (we'll see how they look). The quail aren't laying in the heat, and I am getting one egg a day from the three hens that we have. I have four more coming up (4 months old), but it sure is hard re-building a flock after they are virtually decimated. I have three roosters though, two may get butchered along with the Freedom Rangers.
Taking an inventory of what needs to be done around the place. I am going to list it here, so I won't forget.
1) haul downed trees to wood pile
2) chop wood and stack to dry
3) finish all laundry
4) fix clothes line
5) put additional rain catchment gutters up and install barrels/containers
6) clean wood stove & chimney
7) order new filters for Berkey
8) clean out back room of container
9) install new shelving in container
10) organize storage items (old clothes, canning jars, starter kits, sewing notions, etc.)
11) clean up trash around land
12) remove trash from pond (blew in during storm)
13) clean out fire pit
14) clean out barn for new hay
15) put hog cage up at trap door in rear fence
16) build berm to retain water run-off from pond
17) fix South Pasture fence
18) enlarge garden
19) plant pumpkins
20) plant wheat
Here are some pictures from around the farm:
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| The Lone Star casts it's light |
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| Mariama and last year's babies |
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| Papa Bunny (Edmund) |
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| New baby bunnies! |
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| Nibbles (Guinea Pig) |
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| Our new critter cage - a refurbished shelving unit |
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| PS#2 (Age 5 years) |
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