Boy, Spring is almost here. I can see green out there in the snow. It will not be long until I can get to planting my green peas in the garden. I have been looking forward to this all winter.

I am feeling much better now, had a bout with the old flu, and it turned into a full blown ear infection. My balance went out, but a trip to the Cedar clinic to get some antibiotics did the trick. My ears are still a bit stopped up, but I am not dizzy any longer. I am glad that is gone. It sure was not fun.

We have had a population explosion in the sheep. We now have seven new babies, and they are just the cutest things. It will not be long until I have to shear the momma sheep, and get looking for a drum carder and a spinning wheel. I have a few plants in mind for dyeing the wool, and they will be planted soon. I am really looking forward to doing my own yarn. I have a lot of projects in mind also for the weaving.

We will be fixing a new chicken house for the chickens, they are currently in the potting shed. The ground is almost thawed now, and there are a few buildings that we have been given by a friend that we have to move. One of them will be the new chicken house. The old hog shed now houses my milk goats, they will be moved soon to their new house too. We will be getting rid of some of the goats, and go just dairy. We have way too many now, going to down size. A new hog pen is in the works, and we will be raising them for our food. The cows will be later on this summer.

Then there is the house to be moved out here. It will have a basement put under it. It was given to us by a relative, and it is a two story and in good shape. There is a lot of work to be done on it though, it has sit idle since his mom passed away.

so, as you can see, I am looking forward to this year. It is going to be a busy one, and the fields have to be done also. I am wondering if there will be enough hours in the day ha ha.

Well, I am off to get some stuff done.

Have a great day.

Linda

I really do not want the commercials on this site. If you want to say your jingle, please go somewhere else.

thanks

greetings to one and all. I have not been on the site much as we have been so very busy out here on the farm. there has been so much to do, and so little time to get it all done. I am going to try and get a post on here every day. the key word here is try, lol.

I want to wish all a very happy holiday season. I hope all are well, and the year to come is most prosperous for you all.

Have a great day, and take care.

Linda

It has been a very busy month. The hay fields are really productive this year. There are over 500 bales in the field ready to move to their new homes. This will make our mortgage payment with ease with some to spare. It will take some time to load the trailer and get them all out. There will be at least one or two cuttings yet to do this year. The rain has really made a difference this time around. Last year was a dry one, and the hay was pitiful.
I have settled in nicely in my new home in Nebraska. I cannot imagine being anywhere else. It is sad that my daughters cannot see this. But they have their own lives and they must live them. I do not regret for one second making this decision. It was the best one I could have possibly made.
We will be moving dirt as soon as this last field is done. We will have about three weeks of down time on the hay until the fields are ready. I am hoping to get the fences done and the goats and the dogs in the back where they belong. We have not had much time for this as the hay is the number one priority.
We have three newborn kids. They are doing fine. One nubian doe, she will be a milker, she has had two kids that are both does. My herd is growing. Most of the goats are boer crosses, and they are the meat goats. I have a small herd to milk come next year when the barn is ready for them. It has been a long process, and we are steadily getting there. We knew it would not be easy, and it has not been, but it is a labor of love. It will get done.