How much fun is this? I have been saying I would create a blog for ages now. Here it is for everyone to see. I am very excited. So much so, I am without words....almost :)
This week is the beginning of an exciting adventure for me and my kids. I am going to start homeschooling. They are thrilled. Hunter is 6 and in first grade. He is wild and in full gear all day long. Hailey is 4 and will start Pre-K curriculum. She is sweet and gentle. They are polar opposites.
We moved onto 8 acres this spring. It has been quite the experience. Before moving into the new house, Brad bought quail and chickens and turkeys. I have been incubating the eggs and hatching and raising the babies. We now have 14 large hens (Cochins, Brahmas, Buff Orphingtons), 1 large Brahma Rooster, 10 show bantams, 14 Guineas, Bourbon Red Turkey, 2 Royal Palm Turkeys, 3 Turkins (these are a turkey/chicken cross), Auracana Rooster, and 2 Yellow Laced Wyandotte Hens. Oh, and dozens of quail.
We decided to take a shot at raising Boer Goats. They are fun and sweet. We have about a dozen in our herd. We should have a half dozen or so Christmas babies!!! Oh, and I have one Nubian bucking. His name is "Buckeye". He is a sweetie. He was gotten before we decided on Boer Goats. He is a part of the family now.
We have a donkey named, Howdy. He runs the show. He "hee-haws" over everything and anything.
Of course, there is "Jake". He is our lab of almost 12 years now. I would love to know what he thinks about this craziness! We got a new puppy, "Dixie. She is just a couple months old. She is a lot of work in herself. She is a sweet little thing, but really likes to bite. Ouch!
Most days we are up a dawn and work until dark. Our weather has been painfully hot this summer. Each day runs into the next. I am looking forward to a schedule. School starts Friday!!! Wish me luck :)
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