february.

 

It’s been a busy and productive week. The business is growing each week and we are hitting a record number of dogs next week! It’s also hustle mode for getting the property prepped for Spring and Summer, taking advantage of cutting things back now while things are still dormant. 

Yesterday my mom came out and helped me clean up around the 200+ year old oak on the farm. The privet and brambles took over last year when this place was getting neglected, and the many storms last year left fallen limbs. We had a couple of burn piles and now that ol’ tree can stand pretty this year! It was a perfect way to catch up and get in a good workout. My mom is active and fit and takes full advantage of her sprightly energy and physical abilities and I hope I can be as healthy as her when I’m her age. Switching from decades of a desk job to daily hikes with dogs has definitely got me heading in the right direction. 

Today I cut back all the overgrowth around the house and brought the limbs up on an old cedar tree and my hope is to finish the front yard this week and then start working on the back yard. I want to have this place ready for entertaining small gatherings of friends by summer. 

The goats enjoyed snacking on all the cedar cuttings and the ducks enjoyed this very Spring-like day in their pool. 

I am looking forward to having things set here and just maintaining for a few hours each week, having a drink by an outdoor fire, actually getting to relax and slow down a bit. I wanted to get back to regular postings here, but to be honest, it’s been so pretty outside I can’t help but take advantage. 

Lots of changes in life, lots of exciting ventures with friends on a few different burners, and taking every chance to explore new opportunities. 

I had planned on going thrifting but still haven’t managed to do that yet either… Spring has hit earlier than expected and I’m in major organization mode. 

I’m beat from slinging 50lb bags of feed, but super proud of Reece for being able to wait peacefully in the truck while I was in the feed store. His favorite thing is going for rides, but his guarding used to be so severe it was impossible for me to leave him unattended in the car/ truck. 

I’m off to take a hot shower and baby this tired body by going to bed early with a heating pad. Sorry for the not-so interesting update…

Goodnight, lovelies.

-s