Ducks in a Row Homestead

10/07/2025

Rain day, not much going on. Was hoping to put stall mats down. set some gates.

I brought mats this summer, i have a list of things and wait to buy used or a sale. Sometimes thing sit for a time. I have fence post now using for 3 years just sitting, I am looking for more.

I have or had a 5 year plan, i have been here 4 years, still on year 2.
list of things almost done and done, siding, new roof ,fencing food forest started., greenhouse up have to repair it, take away good to have a plan and lists of things to do, but expect delays. weather ,personal. supplies delays especially covid. Finding help. This is a one women daily operation. so many homesteader are leaving, one they take on too much without experience. The animals not a problem, dad had an organic garden that has been a work project ,Basil was great and Organo did well. The rabbit ate well and the coyote ate my ducks chicken goose . Next year better security rabbit and coyote fencing'

10/05/2025

I had problem with trailer but good friend helped me. I am thankful. Still have one more ewe to deliver. I only have 2 ewes a ram and a ram going into the freezer this fall, I am or seems going into feeders market. Both spring buyers liked the quality of my sheep, i really don't like only 2 ewes but over sold. At least I have my two best ewes. Also planning to keep 2 ewes from the fall lambing.

The girl cows still no calf.. I am beginning to think Bella has twins. Annabel walking cautiously, looks like a bag is starting, first time Mom

working on fire wood and putting hay. up'

10/02/2025

A good day. I had plans to cut back some goldenrod for medical use. set it to dry, Well l had my trailer set up thought I could separate the last 2.separate from the herd Bellas still l calls for her adopted ram. She stole him from his mother. I didn't separate had 4 sheep and me panting.
I went had a tub, relaxed and clean ,starting the feast of tabernacles, Christianity does the first four spring feast, why not fall.

Ok,I hear my sheep calling, they never call this much. I take my flashlight walk out talked to them, check their water, they have been quiet guess even with me herding them, refusing to go in the trailer today was wild, They need to be assured by my presence, I think of Jesus coming after the lost sheep or looking for Adam and eve. I need that Blessed assurance. There is a hymn ,going to play it. Now,

09/30/2025

well today started and ended in s**t with me taking my laundry off the clothesline with my work boots on. They are the kind that lace up past the ankle.. So I couldn't kick them off out side and the steps had dog s**t.
my day started off with foreign news ,Vietnam has gone all digital . and took over 64000 account from those who refused to comply. I knew this was coming .somewhere the problem is I hoped to have more time. This is true a friend who also reads foreign paper happen to be in Walmart. He confirmed this as fact from different sources. Also the eclipe2017and2024. and prophecies. Now a third person came up and added. what are the chances of this

Lighter note Bella has adopted a sheep ,she is still nursing , due to calf soon, so I am weaning the sheep from her, all my sheep are in a stall .she is bellowing on and off.

09/30/2025

Getting fencing done for now. Going to finish up projects. cutting the sheep. still waiting for calves. filling raised beds, and finish green house

09/26/2025

Ok fencing is always an issue , working on adding another pasture.
New Englander built stonewalls, I love the look but they moved those stones with stone boat , horse power .and hurt fingers.

I loved the farms i brought hay from. The stories. one was about planting a garden, they had extra seed potato's, so her mother walked over to see if their neighbor could use them. She never realized the pain her neighbor had and the gratefulness for half rotten potato's i now have something to feed my family tonight, 1929 was not expected. Only thing about a farm you usually have something to eat.

09/26/2025

Just getting ready for winter, wood, underpinning, fencing. canning 1 type of item a week .My good friend who taught me to can. grandmother during the depression canned on a open fire. everything, There was 6 plus 3 farm help somehow with the garden and livestock they made it they only went to town for salt, flour sugar and hardware. Sunday for church
Today, i hear you work to hard really... I only produce on farm 10percent there still local some store items coffee, tea, milk until cow freshens eggs until chicken a start .laying. I had no vegetables from my place, Now our families all made it thru all the world history we can too.

09/23/2025

off the farm day, got soaker hoses .lol after last night's rain . It should cut watering time down. next year. I have a running list of things i will need in the future, bathing suits in January and snow suits in July. Most was from thrift stores and market place.

also henry had a day of beauty.

09/23/2025

This week we have a yuzu and peach topped, luscious cheesecake from Cafe Kikyo. Come in and have a slice as a farewell to summer!! As October approaches we'll be rolling out some exciting autumnal flavors.

09/21/2025

I am almost finished with the raspberry trellis . I brought some Rebar posts from a hobby farmer. He has a day job, he hired a kid to help pull posts and wrap the3 strands of wire. It was a mess, I got about 50 dollars of wire for free. Friend with a farm couldn't understand why i took it for free. Used part for the wire to support the trellis It was a pain to work untangling it. We are a throw away. Nice fall day just sitting and getting the wire reused. You have to look at time, differently. as an investment .Why garden or raise animals? If I have a job, to buy a dollar of something i need to earn 1.25 to 1.33, get in my car, buy gas, or I buy 1pack of seed and get a better return on my investment.

09/21/2025

09/19/2025

what a week, glad it is over. progress is coming along. The food forest is planted ,the chicken coop is up. No calves, same with ewes
Grape trellis is next, that is oct. Sept ,is wood cutting ..