UPDATES!!!

Ok, to everyone who does follow and read my blog, I am very sorry for all the delays. We have been so busy. We have gotten many things updated, changed and developed. We have fenced in our garden (although the back three panels aren't completely fitted yet). It looks so nice, and more importantly, it keeps the chicks safe and it kept the goats out before we finished their new pasture.

We got a batch of fall chicks. Just a rainbow pullet back and some bantams. We are getting a back of rare egg layers later this month. I'm really excited to see those guys grow. Our next adventure is getting everyone's nest boxes ready.

We also constructed rabbit hutches and got rabbits. We plan to raise and breed them for meat. In a couple of months, we should be able to slaughter our buck after he breeds our does (talking about goats) as well. Along with a couple of our chicken roosters, we should have good meat for the winter and most of next year! The rabbits are so sweet. They all have names. Our buck is named Zeus. Our does are Eris, Psyche, Artemis, Nyx, Demeter, Athena, Echo, and Calypso. And then we have a single lop eared pet rabbit who is named Pan.

Roland petting Echo.

We also constructed a new pasture for the goats. We enlarged it, divided part of it, mucked out the barn and added a gate. The goats approve, and, hopefully, will no longer free range. I loved having them roaming about the property, but they were causing a bit too much destruction to our shrubs and herbs and such. They have two big trees in their pasture that they can eat, so hopefully, that will sate Celeste and Ziggy's hunger for shrubs. Siren (formerly Misery) is not nearly as interested in shrubs luckily. And even more luckily, Siren's leg is healed. She doesn't jump well, but she was fine and moves fine and is putting on lots of weight!

And last but not least, I am simply in love with our backyard right  now. The wetland is in full bloom and color! It is just gorgeous. I am so thankful for the life I have been given. For the opportunities I currently have! I am sooo very blessed.

Welcome Lady Autumn.