I got the milking parlor built just in time! Last week Poppy the goat had two kids, a girl and a boy. Two days ago, two more mama goats had their babies, two girls each. Far OUT! I'll try and get some photos of the babies and the milking parlor when I can. (It's hard to at the library, and my computer is dead.)
The weather has been very good and I have been planting the garden. The lake is up and the fishing is good. I have been taking walks through the Sabine National Forest to the lake in the morning. It's very nice. Found a wild walnut tree and a coral snake this morning. Getting more eggs from the chickens than I can eat. Wish I had some people around to share them with and to go kayaking with on this big beautiful lake (Toledo Bend), but I guess not many wish to live this homesteader's lifestyle.
The goats finished cleaning up the first pasture and wonted more brush so I just finished a second pasture twice the size of the first one. They're very happy now! With all the milk I'm going to start trying to make Cheese.
Hi, Mike, I figured out how to sign up and post comments. Aren't you proud of me? Fred and I are really looking forward to coming down and being a part of Sabine River Homestead. I really like what you are doing. God Bless you in your efforts, Barbara and Fred
ReplyDeleteHi Mike my name is Jon and I have been interested in becoming a working part of a community like you are building. I own a 12 acre farm in Centerville Tx and am looking at joining a community and may sell this farm. I have read some of your blog and find it very interesting that you are doing a lot of the things that I set out to do but with having to work full time it has not occurred.
ReplyDeleteI would love to find out more about what you are doing. My email is mzmriz1966@yahoo.com