Another expensive, but really productive month on the farm! I’ve been getting outside and working on farm chores/projects each morning (for at least 30 minutes) and that has done so much for my mental health. Regardless of what the rest of the day looks like, I know something farm-related was accomplished and I don’t feel like an overwhelmed failure. A few other accomplishments:
+ The biggest and most time intensive project was installing gravel on the garden pathways. Lots and lots of hauling the wheelbarrow back and forth. Halfway through, my husband brought home a Gorilla duel wheel wheelbarrow, and while I balked at the price, it’s worth its weight in gold! We knocked out the rest during a long weekend and oh man, the finished project is so neat and tidy. I’m obsessed! It looks so great.
+ We ordered animal feed in bulk, so we’re all ready for the first batch of broilers next month. We also ordered rolls of Critterfence to protect all of the plants and trees from deer and the chickens. Lastly, in anticipation of little piglets this spring, I ordered items for birth including shoulder length OB gloves and materials for castration. Oooh boy, what have we gotten ourselves into?! I’m excited and terrified.
+ Seed starting has begun! Tomatoes, jalapenos and marigolds are all under the grow lights and I direct seeded two types of spinach. Much more to come.
+ I planned out a new compost system using pallets and wire we already own. (My inspiration came from this post.) It will go inside the food forest/garden area, making it easily accessible.
Congratulations on all the farm progress!
We’ve had such a mild winter, which has been a blessing in getting things done!