okay. I know it's been a little bit since I blogged - sorry. We got a new van; it's a Chrysler town and country (used) and we sold my mom her car back. Craziness, I know. My mom is here visiting which is fun (she came for her car). We hung out at Grandma G's house the first few days, and now she is at our house. We went to the zoo today (courtesy of M's birthday present from Aunt Megan) and it was lots of fun. The weather was perfect, pretty warm but there was a nice breeze, and we stayed and had lunch there. It was a nice morning, and now it is nap time - but I am not sleeping cuz E is not sleeping. Perfect time to post a few pics!
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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Love the new pics. Glad you made it to the zoo this week.