2006-Oct-9
Happenings on and around our little homestead
Posted in Homestead Journal
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Well, the garden is ready for winter. One section ready for the hoop greenhouse, one section the soil is still being worked and the back garden will be turned into a raised bed in early spring. I have already mapped out what is going to be grown when and where and have made plans to get our small CSA program going into high gear. As for the animals, well we are down to 7 bunnies. 2 lops are for sale, females, unproven, however they do not fit into our current breeding program. We are looking for 4 litters of new kits on or around Nov.6th. We made a small barter with someone for some laying hens. These will be white egg layers, so hopefully we will have fresh eggs again soon.
We have been making the trip to a couple of local festivals to demonstrate quilting and sewing. Quite a bit of business from that has been coming in. I am in the middle of making my children's winter wardrobes and jackets. I am also in the process of improving our new farm website and adding new products all the time.
Claire has been a real trooper lately. She sprained her foot at a school function Friday night. While she is happy to be out of chores, she is totally bored. Not much you can do at 8 yrs old on crutches and barely balancing. She is getting better with the crutches and by the time she is done with them will be a real pro. She did stop and think this morning while we were getting ready for school and ask, "Mommy, when you get hurt or don't feel good how do you get things done? I couldn't do it." I just smiled and told her that as mommy I have to keep going, one day she will see. "Mommy, I just don't know how you do it. Thank you." It was just one of those warm fuzzy moments.
Morgan, aka Monster Boy, hit the terrible two's about 2 months ago. He will not be two until November. He is a boy's boy. Rough and tumble, into playing ball, race cars, big trucks, dirt, mud and worms. Worms do not apparently qualify as "BUGS!", which he will have nothig to do with. He is growing like a weed and extremely active from the early am until his nap and then he is up and raring to again for a few more hours. He has also learned to talk very well. Simple, yet complete sentences, he knows a few of his colors, he can jump lifting both feet off the ground, and other than the afore mentioned bugs has no fear of anything.
DH is still working temporary service, however has started a so far fairly successful wood crafting business and ebay business. His mood is definitely improved since he is now doing more work wise. He also now has more of an appreciation for the multiple ventures I have taken on.
As for myself, I am learning to say no and to take care of myself in the midst of taking care of everyone else. Daddy has been in and out of the hospital since August when he had his stroke, heart attack, triple bypass surgery, collapsed lung, pneumonia and several other issues. He is working when he can. He has put his house on the market and will be moving down by us once that sells and going into full retirement.
Then there is the old man of the property. Teibar, the 11 yr old half border collie half lab. He has battles fleas this summer and early fall (we think we have finally gotten rid of them), he has also battled Morgan's loving attention. While he has lost his patience a few times and grumbled and moved away from Morgan he has been fairly patient. Considering this his third child, I am very proud of him. We did acquire some company for him when he is outside. Dusty and Mia, a couple of house cats that are not excellent mousers. They were residing with daddy but he does not like cats and is apparently allergic to them. So they are now ours. Dusty is a black cat with gray tufts of fur on his cheeks and well, rather long fur all the way around. Very loveable, thinks cars are great (will ride in your lap happily or stow away on the roof as you pull out fo the driveway). Mia is a gray and white petite lady. Where Dusty would rather enjoy a good soak in the sun she is ever vigilant terrorizing the bushes if they move, chasing away stray dogs and hiding from Monster Boy. She doesn't do children period. however, in the venings or early mornings when I sit and relax on the front porch for a little while she will happily crawl into my lap and purr with engine like you have never heard. Dusty's main goal right now is to make it into the house and stay, he will climb up your leg and body over your shoulder and down your back to get into the house.
Well for now that is all that is happening on our small homestead. Tomorrow is laundry day, Wednesday is baking day and Thursday we live for Claremont, VA to help with the early prep to welcome the Godspeed into port in May as part of the kick off to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Jamestown this year. :)
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