Monday, May 18, 2015

Meet Jordan

Here is our newest family member

He doesn't mind being held as long as the dogs stay away from him. If the dogs come too close he nips. He is sweet natured overall.

Updated House pics

Here are pics of the entryway completed so far. Totally forgot to post these. Most of the decorations were my grandmother's.




Not bad for a space that used to be a garage!! Once we build the other bedroom late summer/early fall we will tape, mud and then pain the entryway a soft yellow color to keep it bright and cheery. 

Weekend Progress in Photos

The family and I had a great weekend of getting yard work. It's a work in progress but it is well worth the time and effort we all put into it.
We planted a blueberry and raspberry plant and are hoping to get one more of each in the next couple of weeks to plant on a hillside we have.

We just need to finish the rock surround around the blueberry plant. :)
We ended up moving our trampoline and fire pit. It's on the other side where hubby tilled a new garden spot.




Here is a photo of our garden. Hubby will till it one more time before we plant. 

Here are pics of 2 new flower beds. One is in front of the house and one is on the side of the house facing the road. Both have a wild flower mix planted and the one along side the house I also planted kid sized giant sunflowers. 


Last but not least. We have an old crab apple tree that was overgrown with plants. Hubby trimmed all that away and sometime this summer we are hoping to make a tire swing to hang from its branches.

These beautiful girls chattered away the whole time everyone was working..:)

Friday, May 15, 2015

Pics of New Coop



New Coop and some Very happy Ladies. Posing for the camera is Houdini. She likes to figure out how to escape!!
Next pic is our bunny cage awaiting the newest addition to our family today.

More pics to come later today.

Ahhh Spring

SlOWLY but surely signs of spring are happening here. Our grass is beginning to fill in nicely out back. Our girls are loving their new coop although someone or something ripped the top of it so I screwed it shut!!
Today we are adding a bunny to our little hobby farm. I'm thankful we have bunny supplies already from having our chicks in a rabbit cage to start off with!!
I really need to go to Tractor supply today and get some stuff to get rid of the ticks. They are horrible this year!! 
I'm also hoping this weekend hubby is able to till a garden spot for us!! I'm so excited to be able to grow our own veggies thIs year. I'm hoping to grow enough to can some this fall!
I will post pics of how big our hens are( we are down to 5 as our cat killed one) and will post a pic of our bunny. 
Next year in an hopinG to get a pair of dwarf goats and to raise a pig for meat.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Sprinter in Maine

Here is our Spring/winter today
 Sylvester
 Copper

Oakley wants to play soccer ;)
Next post I will update you on "the girls"

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Meet the girls

Went to Tractor Supply and bought Rhode Island Red and White cross!! I'm so excited to have chicks. We are waiting until the snow melts to get our coop. Next hubby said he wants a bunny just as a pet.