I'm kind of a list person. If I don't write it down, I don't remember it. That's why I'm a terrible gift-giver. I never remember what people want! Oh well. Looks like everyone's getting a dozen eggs for their birthdays from now on anyway. Haha. Kidding!
Since being here on our little "homestead", I've felt mildly out of control. Like I have no clear direction. There are SO many projects that need doing and things that need buying and our time and money are tight right now so, things are kinda just getting done as we can afford them or as needed, which isn't really the most organized way to do things. For instance, we currently have 24 quail that we decided to buy on impulse (remember, no. clear. direction.) in a brooder and they will need to be outside in about 2 weeks or less. Do we have a quail pen? No. So, we have to make one. We're using an old goat pen and lining the goat fence with 3/4in hex fencing so the quail can't escape. They're so small! This project is costing a good bit more than we thought it would... this shouldn't surprise us. We have to get it done, though, because soon the quail will have to leave the brooder for a new home. This is an example of a project that now gets bumped to the top of the list that wasn't even on the list when we moved here in December. Other things, perhaps more important things, have to get moved down the list (as if there really was a list) as a result. We need to organize and strategize. I'm happy to have our quail but, no more unplanned animals! I believe that if we are to be successful in our endeavors here, we need to plan, plan, plan.
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
I don't know about you but, I don't want to be that second guy.
So, what should our list really look like? I'm not sure but, here are what I think might be the top 5:
1. Fix the faulty pipes in the basement. *Potentially* catastrophic if we don't.
2. Install the new windows. They are sitting in the living room.
3. Start the seeds as soon as they get here! Which means, we need to get/make some seed starting flats ASAP.
4. Mend the pasture fence and ready the stall for a spring calf (or two). We already bought the fence.
5. Get on the delivery list for Countryside Organics. (Organic, soy-free layer feed + quail feed)
If I wanted to continue...
6. Have the chimney swept and caulk the top where it's cracked.
7. Set-up a temporary run by the coop for the pullets until they're big enough to put in with our other hens.
8. Build a chicken tractor/pen for my project birds. (Olive Eggers!! More on that later.)
9. Finish and SELL the Airstream! (This should really be in the top 5.)
10. Paint more rooms in the house.
Well, there's 10. I'm sure I could keep on going and going but, we've gotta start somewhere! I also have to be a wife to my hard working husband and a mother to my very active 3 year old. That's enough to keep me busy all by itself! Thankfully, he loves to "help" with everything and is just as excited about farming as we are. :-)
What are some of your goals for this year?
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