I have not even went back to see what I posted last on the blog as its been so long. Regardless, I had went back to work for the past year. Although I love my job and helping people, I have found that being around people tends to cause my auto immune disorder to flare up. I have spent the past 3 months sick and/or fighting off some bacteria or virus. So I spoke with my doctor who thought it would be in my best interest to step back from massage and regain control of the illness. I do miss working daily but I have found things that I can do at home to keep me busy and possibly make some money. With it being summer time the kids are home and not bringing home any extra germs, but I am still needing naps some days or at least rest. The heat takes a toll on me too. I have started two daily meds as well as eating cleaner and healthier. All in all I seem to be regaining some control over it.
Other happenings on the farm, we currently have ALOT of chickens all laying hens and 3 roosters. Some chicks are in the brooder growing into some nice chickens. Plus we have added ducks, 3 hens and 2 drakes. A donkey and 7 goats (4 does and 3 bucks). One of the bucks will be going to a new farm soon. Another to the sale in the fall, if he makes it. He is very young and the heat is getting to him. Then we have Ginormous our Herd Sire, who is a beautiful Nubian. I really lucked out on him and am very impressed with his personality. He fit right in with our herd. I do run our bucks with our does year round, although some people do not think that is a good idea, we are with our goats daily multiple times a day and it just doesnt make sense to seperate them.
I also put in a HUGE garden this year and have been reaping the benefits of it.
We also have Talapia Blue fingerlings growing in the "pond". We will be offering fresh talapia to local restaraunts starting next spring. I truelly can not wait.
Christian Mother of three children: DS 14, DD 13 and DS 10. Married to a wonderful hardworking man. Blogging about many daily details of my wild crazy ride as a mother, wife, massage therapist, and my walk with Christ. We also have a small hobby farm in south east Kansas that we are trying to turn into a sustainable farm.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Up in the city, not at the farm
Im in the city at my j-o-b. Someday, I hope to work only 3 days a week and be on the farm the other 4 days. Its a good goal. I am fortunate that my hubby holds down the fort at the farm during the week. I get to spend Sundays and Mondays hanging out with the animals. Right now I am kinda happy to be at work cause it is a bit cooler than the old farm house.
I know that the animals are doing well this morning. The spoiled goats are getting ice water all day long, as well as the chickens. We did decide that the horse needed a new home as she was not very conducive with the baby goats. We were scared that with her spunkiness she would end up trampling a baby goat. So we found her a new home and she is getting the attention she deserves.
The heat index has been so high latelly that my chickens went on strike when it started. I am hoping that they are just finding a nice shady spot to lay their eggs in. We have not gotten eggs for about two weeks. Hopefully this weekend, I can get post put in to give them a little enclosure outside the coop again. I used the t-post for something else, isn't that the way it always goes. Im trying to get hubby to build a three foot tall by twelve foot long enclosure, but he is worried the goats will try to stand on it. So we are looking into other options. Hope to figure that out this weekend as they do not need to be free ranging all day long, because of the egg loss.
I know that the animals are doing well this morning. The spoiled goats are getting ice water all day long, as well as the chickens. We did decide that the horse needed a new home as she was not very conducive with the baby goats. We were scared that with her spunkiness she would end up trampling a baby goat. So we found her a new home and she is getting the attention she deserves.
The heat index has been so high latelly that my chickens went on strike when it started. I am hoping that they are just finding a nice shady spot to lay their eggs in. We have not gotten eggs for about two weeks. Hopefully this weekend, I can get post put in to give them a little enclosure outside the coop again. I used the t-post for something else, isn't that the way it always goes. Im trying to get hubby to build a three foot tall by twelve foot long enclosure, but he is worried the goats will try to stand on it. So we are looking into other options. Hope to figure that out this weekend as they do not need to be free ranging all day long, because of the egg loss.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Around the HOT farm
So we finally got around to naming our farm, no its not the HOT farm. Although the 109 degree temp today is what could cause us to name it HOT farm. Anyway, we named our farm M&R Farm. After much thought, we just used our intials. They both stand for my first name and maiden name. Plus my husbands first name and sir name. So it works.
Two of the mamas should be having babies anytime...based off my best estimates. Also the way they are showing signs. So hopefully babies will wait til the end of the month when it hopefully cools down. But we are prepared if they are born tomorrow.
The garden is growing, but I do not have the greenest thumb. So far we have yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, some peppers and maybe carrots some day.
Two of the mamas should be having babies anytime...based off my best estimates. Also the way they are showing signs. So hopefully babies will wait til the end of the month when it hopefully cools down. But we are prepared if they are born tomorrow.
The garden is growing, but I do not have the greenest thumb. So far we have yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, some peppers and maybe carrots some day.
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