It is wonderful. Hot, sweaty days that seem to be none stop running around. No electricity to most of the house. Wonderful gas appliances, rooms needing new paint, windows needing screens and minor repairs, not the major replacements we feared. The arrival of 160 chicks. 104 Buckeye And 56 Australorpe. Three Buckeyes died, 2 in transit and one shortly after they got here. The trophy room is full of the travelling turkey's who can now perch on the 4' side of their pen, and speeding balls of fluff in various shades of red (Buckeye) and black and cream (Australorpe). The Buckeyes are crazy busy, aggressive and determined, they are smaller than the Australorpe but rule the roost in every way.
Hay is cut, more to do. We are identifying weed problems to be dealt with....Globe Sedge.
Suppers have included our own tomatoes, basil, chives and peppers. Cooking is a delight on the propane stove. Fast and even with no qualms about the weight of the cast iron.
Anyway more to follow....limited power and my tablet is getting low!
God bless all of you from one happy couple in Kentucky!
Looks like home to me! Boy, do you have a lot of work ahead of you. And a great heart and spirit To do it And of course a good partner
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by.....I think God designed us to be happiest when we work with our husbands or wives. ..to work at taking care of each other with each other!
DeleteThere is no place like home, Fiona, and it sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Isn't having all that work to do just wonderful? I know some wouldn't think so, but it is good for the soul. What animals are the next addition to the farm and when will they arrive?
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I just feel 100% better being tired from honest work! We both find ourselves waking up and wanting to get up and going with no alarm clock. At night we go to sleep after or during discussions of the next days plans!
DeleteNext critters are the Buff Orpington (Sept 21 hatch date)
Then Guineas and at month end ducks. Today I am clearing in the big barn for the pen the turkey's will move to next week.
Life is grand!
Oh my! That's a lot of peeps! I look forward to see how you are going to house that many birds.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't those homegrown tomatoes taste sweet and flavorful?
The tobacco barn is 36 x 64....we have designated areas for all the critters, sheep and pigs in the back section, , poultry and assorted fowl in the main section. We are lucky it is huge!
DeleteOh, congratulations, you two! This is so joyful to read! Can't wait to follow your adventures!!
ReplyDeleteWish you were here takes on a new meaning with so much to do....volunteers?
DeleteIt really does amaze me that God led us to this place!
"From one happy couple in Kentucky" says it all. Good luck. Hug B
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