Farm News

After we got a healthy amount of snow last weekend, we have consistently been in the mid 30's all week. Not only that, but we have also had sunshine and just gentle spring breezes. It really brings on the spring fever.
Actually it hasn't been to bad of a winter overall. We had a bit more cold than usual in January, BUT no real precipitation and definitely no big blizzards, which is very uncommon. Overall the winter's snowfall this year is quite low. That probably means a rainy spring. That means we may have a rotten mud season. Oh joy!
Well, after a lot of walking on the piece of land we were so excited about and lengthy discussions with both the health department, the surveyor and septic engineer, we had to sadly decline the property. It has beautiful farm soil, but it is almost impossible to put a house on some day and that made it a deal breaker. So.......back to grousing about our measily 2 1/3 acres.
I got all my chickens successfully moved to the proper coops. That is step one in my getting the right males with the right females to get the chicks I am looking for. I am very excited. I am also able to seperate out the eggs now better which makes for better use in the kitchen.
We may get to ride tomorrow. It may be too muddy, but at least we should be able to play with the horses.
We are starting to make plans to finally get going on a garage. That will get the storage tubs under control and that will make us all less cranky. Storage is a huge issue for us.
I just can't wait to get outside for large portions of the day. I have cabin fever in a big way.