A Good Monday

Monday was a good day for us here on the "old homestead."    We were able to continue working on the "ongoing" list of projects that need to be done, as well as keeping up with the laundry and other "normal stuff." 

I was able to put up quite a few jars of strawberry jam, in addition to working in the garden awhile.  I have to admit that I also took time to sit and watch the chickens and goats.  There is nothing any more relaxing to me than sitting on the porch and watching the goats graze and the chickens scratch and peck their way around the yard.  Throw in a couple of "strutting" roosters and you have quite a show. 

While I was busy with my various activities, my middle son, Caleb, was working on a trundle bed for my youngest grandaughter.  Due to the limited space in Amanda's home, she asked if Caleb could help her find a solution to three babies, one bedroom.  They settled on a trundle bed that will roll (with locking wheels :) under Rachel's daybed during the day and can be pulled out at night.  He built it in such a way that if she is later able to purchase bunk beds for the girls, then the trundle will serve as a big drawer for storage.   I'm very proud of the job that he did and Ellen is loving her "new" bed.

Rachel got in on the work as well by "helping" me work in the garden and also "helping" wash dishes.  It really blesses my heart to be able to "work" alongside these sweet babies as they learn and grow.    Later, after all of Rachel's hard work, we let them play in their little wading pool for an hour or so.  

Rachel is learning to be very watchful and protective of her little sister and yesterday I noticed that Ellen is beginning to look to Rachel for help with the things that she can't do yet.  It is so sweet to watch them play. 

I have had a great start to my week.  I hope you have too.

Waking Up on the Homestead

See these guys?  I have been waking up to the wonderful sound of roosters crowing for the last couple of weeks.  I didn't realize how much I had missed it until now, and I'm really glad that I decided to get chickens again.  There's nothing like the sound of  hens clucking and roosters crowing.  I guess that's means I'll always be country girl :)

(Those awesome pictures were taken by my son Caleb.  He did a great job, don't you think? )

 

Finished Project --- Portable Chicken Coop

My Dad and Caleb finished up my portable chicken coop today!  I am so excited, although, not nearly as excited as the baby chicks were when I put them in it!   The really great part is that the whole thing was built with scrap material that we already had laying around.

Country Living

Just a brief glimpse of life here at home!

Country Living

Family Made has a new project in progress. We spent almost all day Saturday working on my new portable chicken coop. My Dad had built the frame for me a few weeks ago and on Saturday, Daddy, Alan, Ferrell, Heath, Caleb and myself all spent the day putting the wire on. Now all that's left is putting the tin on the shelter part and adding the nest boxes and roost poles! In case you haven't noticed I'm slightly excited! I love chickens and we have not had any in several years. I talked to my Dad and he said that it would be fine for me to go ahead and order my chicks, because we should be able to finish the coop this week!!!!! I will definitely be posting pictures when my new babies get here and will be posting pictures of my new coop as well.


Oh, by the way, we also have nine new baby turkeys!!! Life doesn't get any better than this!