Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve put pen to paper. I hope wherever this finds you, you are safe in these uncertain times. So much has gone on in the past few months, and I’ve been taking some time to reflect on what I really want this blog to be. Let me quickly update you on life here, then I’ll fill you in on where I’m headed with the blog.
First thing- we are expecting our third child! It’s definitely a crazy time to be pregnant and who knows what things will be like when the baby is born, but we are very excited to add to our family. The kids are thrilled to have a new brother or sister, although they’ve had trouble accepting that there’s only one baby. On the other hand, I am fine with just one…
The homestead is moving along with what feels like and may very well be one thousand projects. Our goats all had kids in March, we butchered our first batch of meat chickens, and now we are plowing into garden season. We recently purchased a 100 foot high tunnel which was a major undertaking, but it will be so worth it. We are putting two 25 foot sections in our main garden and setting up a 50 foot section in our back yard. I can’t wait to see how these tunnels will extend our growing season! We also just added an adorable katahdin lamb to the homestead. We definitely went sheep in the future, so getting some experience with him is so beneficial.
Our plans for the rest of the summer include preserving as much food as possible, adding pigs to the mix again, and butchering another round of meat chickens. It will be a summer filled with tons of hard work, but I’m so looking forward to the wonderful rewards.
So, what does the future hold for this blog? It started off as a place to document our homestead progress, and I want to continue to do that, but I also feel as though I need to branch out and write about where my heart really lies: parenting and homeschooling. Seeing as our kids are young, and we haven’t started formal lessons yet, I’ll be focusing on the early years and what our plans are for the future. To me, homesteading, homeschooling, and parenting all go hand in hand here, so this should be an easy transition. I hope you’ll stick around as I continue to share our family’s adventures and my passions with you.
What are your plans for the summer? I’d love to hear from you! Comment below, and let me know what you’re up to!
Looks like you all have been very busy! Hope your pregnancy is going well. Looking forward to your thoughts on homeschooling and parenting. Take care 🙂
We are busy with 2 gardens; one here at the house and sharing space in the community garden at Green Bank. It is such a great thing to have. I’d be interested in where you got your greenhouse and how wide it is, we have been thinking of doing the tunnels but have no experience with it. We homeschooled and I loved it, I am so excited for you and your growing family.
We want tunnels next year for sure! Yours look amazing!
Thank you! It’s hard work getting them set up, but it is so worth it!
Congratulations on baby #3!! Pregnancy and homesteading through the summer can be brutal though! Lots of excitement to look forward to!