All the initial startup work is paying off!
We’ve got tomatoes ripening on the vine (and they are tasty!), roses are in bloom, strawberries galore, purple pole beans, onions, herbs, and the fall garden sprouting!
I absolutely love the homesteading life. I get to feel the satisfaction of harvesting the literal fruits of my labor, knowing that it’s healthy and organically grown right here at home, while improving and supporting the local ecosystem.
We get a wide range of bees and butterflies that love our plants and flowers. Too bad for us, we really support the slug population as well, but I guess we can’t be too picky. I’ll let the chickens deal with those slimy pests.
Speaking of the chickens, we have determined that we def have a rooster. So egg production will be slowed by 25% right off the bat. However, we also forego the need for the girls to establish their pecking order, so it’s a good trade off for sure. It should make integrating our younger birds with the first flock much easier. At least that’s the hope. We’re gonna do what we can and trust God for the rest!
Sorry for the vertical video there but I love this roosters crow. It’s unique and I don’t know if it will change as he matures or what. But I’m loving it!
Now, I do have to admit that I have moments when I wonder what I’ve gotten myself into, but honestly, homeschool, homesteading, tattooing and church are wonderful ways for me to spend my time. Each day is a lesson, and an adventure. It’s both exhausting and rewarding and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Artful Homemaker 