Poultry

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Up Close

Up Close

In the Quiet that is January, I've been allowing myself the space to rest... to do nothing...or very little... while dreaming big and allowing my desires to float up to the top and dance in front of my imagination. In the Quiet that is January, I've been brainstorming ways to make this part-time homesteading gig a full time one... how…
January 12, 2016
The Turkey Harvest

The Turkey Harvest

I spent a lot of time outside with all the animals on the property on Saturday. I walked, I sat, I took pictures, I prayed, I thanked them all for the various roles they play in our lives. I sat with Tom the Turkey for a very long time as he rested his overgrown and tired body. He let me…
November 25, 2015
Talking Turkey

Talking Turkey

What it all boils down to is that I didn't expect to like them so much. But hold on, let me back up a bit. For years I've fantasized about raising our own turkey to eat for Thanksgiving Dinner. I don't know where this idea came from, or why I held on to it instead of just letting it pass…
November 19, 2015
Just a Dusting

Just a Dusting

Well, after all the hype (and hope), we didn't get much snow out of the storm last night. It sure was pretty when the sun came out this morning, though! However, there was just enough snow on the ground to freak out the chickens and make the dogs act like puppies again, so I'll take it :-) xoxo, M
November 17, 2015
Chop Wood, Carry Water

Chop Wood, Carry Water

Or maybe it's chop water, carry wood? When the nights dip low enough to leave a nice thick layer of ice on the goat's water and you have to jab at it with the nearest, sharpest object... And the forecast calls for even lower temps and the potential for rain fall to shift into snow flurries and the house is…
November 15, 2015
Turkey Gobbling

Turkey Gobbling

Sometimes I wonder if we're doing the right thing living all the way out in the middle of no where, trying our hands at this whole homesteading thing. Then, things like this spontaneously happen while I'm busy doing chores and I think, "Yep, this is exactly where we're supposed to be!" And that sweet girl of ours, I really can't…
November 10, 2015