Meet Rosie and Blossom
A few days ago, our neighbor’s aunt contacted me about her Mini Satin Angora Bunnies. She loves them but her dog wouldn’t leave them alone. She’d built an amazing hutch for them and had all of the…
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Makers and Growers Market Sneak Peek #1
The Makers and Growers Market is only 11 days away and we’ve been busy getting the homestead ready and having so much fun making and growing! I thought t would be fun to share some of the…
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Early Spring on the Homestead
We’ve had some really nice weather lately – temperatures in the high fifties and sixties and sunshine, glorious sunshine! We’ve been able to spend A LOT of time outside. My kids have freckles and I’m even getting…
Phoenix and Taleggio – the newest animals on the homestead
About six weeks ago, our good friend Kelly was coming over and she said she couldn’t wait to talk to us about some sheep. Um okay… sheep. Can’t wait to hear! Turns out, Kelly’s friend Lea’s friend…
Snowy Scenes
This post is a little late but here it is! We had a couple of weeks of snow and very low temperatures at the beginning of this month. Not a common occurrence for Western Washington.
Farm Chores Are Less Fun When Days Are Shorter
Last night I was out getting the alpacas some hay and grain, checking their water, and making sure all was well in their field. It was getting dark – at 4:15. I had to run back up…
Alpaca Update
Our girls (the alpacas) seem to be adjusting to their new home (our homestead) just fine. They seem happy and comfortable, and it’s like they’ve always been here. Moose, our chocolate lab, sometimes forgets they’re here and…