Little Barn Homestead: HOME Sweet Homestead

One day I might try to do a "Day in the Life" post because I wish I could share how what was once just a dream has become a reality that is so rich and full. But, for now I hope I can share enough glimpses that you might see some of what goes on around the homestead.

Once the garlic cured, I cleaned it up and it turned out beautifully and it tastes delicious.

I was a little disappointed in the potato harvest, because I thought I had planted so many.

I was consoled a little when I heard it was a bad year for potatoes.

I have been canning like crazy around here!!

I canned all my tomatoes

and even bought two boxes at the farmers' market because my tomatoes got blight.

I have canned tomato halves, salsa, pickles, and chicken broth all within the last week.

We have started raising rabbits thanks to a friend generously giving us a buck and a doe.

We already had one doe (who was supposedly pregnant when we bought her,

but she actually wasn't). Now, although I'm still in the learning process with this, I think at least one is bred. We'll see in a few more days.

The boys wanted to read a section from The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit to our newly named Flopsy and Benjamin when they first arrived.

Last Monday, we started back to school (more on that soon).

We only took the month of July off, but the boys were begging to get back to it.

Bryan and I celebrated our 12th anniversary Sunday

and that evening Bryan sheared our first sheep.

He did an amazing job!

We still have two to shear,

so hopefully that will happen soon.

Speaking of sheep, at the end of July, eight more sheep and another Great Pyrenees came to our homestead. They will be with our six sheep and our dog until their owners are able to find a new home in Louisville.

We use managed intensive rotational grazing,

so every few days we move 14 sheep and two dogs around our pastures.

I'm sure it's a sight to see, but seems to be getting a bit easier each time.