Baby Chicks

From Aubuchon's yesterday we purchased 5 Longhorns, 4 barred rock and 4 red stars. 2 of the leghorn did not make it. (Last time I bought Leghorns they didnt make it.)
Today we got 2 turkeys,  3 ducks, 4 Rhode island reds, 2 Wyandottes and 2 Araucana chickens.  I love the variety in color of the eggs.
We have a nice brooder that all the guys helped build based off the brooder they have a Aubuchon's.

We have 2 heat lamps with all of our babies in there.

The boys have all enjoyed watching them interact together. I get random videos of what they are doing from the boys.
I bought most of the seeds I want to plant in the garden this spring. I will start onion this weekend as well as tomatoes and herbs. I'm looking forward to having a garden this year!!  Our fruit trees are budding. I'm thankful they didnt winterkill.
All of the pallets used as goat fencing have been torn down and the new fencing will be going up.
With everyone home due to Covid-19 a lot of projects put off are getting accomplished. After the fencing is placed we need to reorganize our basement. It is mainly used as a storage shed.  It will feel nice having my home organized.
School all over Maine are closed until April 27th. The boys have done well this week. Im thankful for remote learning to attempt to keep the boys on a routine. Dylan starts his remote college classes next week.
Have a great evening!!

Coronavirus

So many people are panicking with the Coronavirus. It is sad how many people that do not have it are affected by it. My son in college has to move home as well as everyone else who lives on campus for the whole University of Maine systems. They will be transitioning to online classes.  Most of college sports have been shut down as well as travel sports.
Drs offices are running out of hand sanitizer.
A lot of stores are out of hand sanitizer as well as toilet paper. (I'm thankful I stocked up a couple weeks ago.) I typically budget buying it once a month. I have been researching how to make my own hand sanitizer in case the soap decides to run low as well.
My heart goes out to people whose jobs will be affected by the mass hysteria and shut downs.
Washing your hands is common sense!! Cleaning your homes where hands are touching things so much will need to be done.
Meanwhile, I am looking forward to starting some seeds in the next couple weeks for our garden. I need to pick up some marigold seeds and start those as well.
Have a great evening!!

Spring Weather

The past couple weeks we are finally seeing some spring temps. I am thankful for a muddy driveway as that means a lot of the snow is melting.
70% of our snow is gone!!🥳

My tulips and Grape Hyacinth are beginning to come up. I was visiting Grammie this past weekend and hers are peeking up as well.
The first part of winter I dont mind as it makes you want to make soups, stew and heartier  meals but the end of January beginning of february I'm over it.

This week will be the finishing planning of our garden and what I want to get for chicks and ducks. I miss ours that we had but we will have time to plan barn improvements while we wait. I am also hoping to get a few turkeys.

Spring cleaning has begun. I found a printable checklist and will do as much in one room a day as I can. I'm thinking of reorganizing some of the decor so it doesnt appear as busy in here.

Today is a friend of mine Birthday so I have a homemade chocolate bundt cake in the oven and will put on frosting on it when it has cooled off. I'm also makes roasted potatoes as a couple other friends are making the rest of a meal for her.

Enjoy your afternoon!

Changes

So there have been many changes here in the last year and am hoping this year things homesteading wise go a little smoother,

This spring, we will be getting  more chickens and ducks. I'm also hoping to purchase a few turkeys to raise for Thanksgiving.

In March I am going to attend a goat milk soap making class my friend is hosting at Tiller & Rye in Brewer. (I've never even been to that grocery store before.

I am starting to quilt a little more. My cousin Michelle and I are doing some of the quilt block of the month challenges. {www.createwithclaudia.com, www.patsloan.com, last but not least pinterest.com}

I also am making Valentine's Day cards. I need to completelly organize a crafting station for all the different crafts I enjoy. 

JoAnns {www.joann.com} has yarn on sale right now. B2G1 so I bought some yarn to make my own scrubbies to do dishes with. I have so much to learn when it comes to crocheting and knitting but I will catch on by the end of this year.

Another machine I plan on learning how to use is my original Sizzix I got from Facebook Marketplace. I certainly love a great bargain

I made my own planner this year complete with blog planning, gardening planner, monthly calendar, etc. I am hoping to print my own stickers for it as well.

This week I am writing down what I want to order for seeds for gardening. I need to fix my herb garden this year and am planning on using the seperate garden for some potatoes this year. Im hoping the rhubarb I planted 2 years ago comes up better. The flower beds out front will be fixed with different perennials in them.

I'm still hoping to purchase a farm property this year. Then I can get some more miniature animals! YAY!!!!

I suppose, time to lay down and relax.

Night All

Feliz Navidad

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
I hopr everyone has had a great day today. This year for Christmas I received crafting items from mom and dad.

I am looking forward to improving my wuilting skills this next year and learning how to crochet and knit.
I need to get my cradt room organized better and invest in an inexpensive laptop to you for my cricut. I have the app on my phone but I think a laptop will be easier.

I received my first seed catalog in the mail this past weekend. I am so excited to start planning a garden.  I missed gardening last year and cant wait to do it this year.

For those wanting just a pic version of my homestead follow me on Instagram @crzyrdhd9. There are also a lot of other great homesteads to follow as well.

Enjoy your families the rest of the day!

Homemade

I learned how to make a wreath at our church craft night.
The deer plate I made for my oldest son's gir

2019

2019 was not a very productive year.

We could not garden as our neighbors sewer is on our property and the sewer backed up all through our garden. We have to wait a full year for the soil to be safe to garden again.

We are down to 6 hens and 1 duck. We still have our 2 goats. We had a great year of eggs and I was able to give some away to friends.

Recently I met one of the woman who owns a farm I follow on facebook and Instagram.  I met her at a craft fair I went to.

This is Sonja from @lallybrochfarm
 I felt like I had met a movie star❤. My friends and I are looking forward to taking a soap making class at her farm in the spring. (The other pic is of a necklace Sonja made and gave to me)

I have been sewing off and all this summer and fall. I'm making a quilt for my grandmother and have sewn several small things for other family members. I am looking forward to a homemade Christmas this year.

Due to my physical health issues I have not conquered as many things as I was looking forward to doing this year. Im looking forward to planning my garden for 2020 and planting more fruit trees.

I'm looking forward to blogging again and catching up in what others have been doing.