My best friend, Justi, has left me. Her mom is really sick (she lives in IDaho) and so Justi has decided to go home and help where she can. She had to quit her job, and school and leave me (and my family of course). She left on Sunday morning and I miss her tons already! She lived/lives with us and so it's weird not having her around. Her part of the house feels very empty. Every one, please keep her in your prayers...she'll be needing them. And while you're at it, pray that she gets to come back here, not stay too long in Idaho ( although I know that would make her family happy it makes me sad...so I'm being a little selfish!).
Our first step towards the 'homestead' lifestyle: CHICKENS. J and I have been researching, reading books & articles, and saving a TON of info to our Pinterest board. I know we are in for some surprises and troubles, but we are doing our best to head them off and avoid other peoples mistakes. (J is still trying to convince me that we need to start pigs this year. I keep reminding him that is one of the PRIMARY mistakes other homesteaders have made: being too eager and getting in too deep, too fast). So, we start our garden and chickens this year - keeping our fingers crossed that we aren't putting them in poor locations. The chickens are the first thing branching out into our additional 2 acres. The coop and kennel are going at the outside, back corner of our fenced in yard. Our coop is valiantly being made from old cabinets we picked up at the local Habitat for Humanity, Re-Store. We intend to paint, add roof, prop up on legs, and insert s...
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Poor Justi...prayers your way.