Herbal FarmGirl: May 2015

May 18, 2015

Homesteading the Hard Way

So we're learning that homesteading isn't always daisies and roses! Our new dog that we had gotten got into the chicken coop and chased 7 of them to death. She is no longer living with us =)

Then Jude (Our Pit-Bull) got to another 3 so we were down to 6 chickens... Mom and Dad graciously gave us 2 laying hens and 2 more little chicks. Mom said she was sick of giving us eggs so they decided to give us a few layers. So we have added back to our flock 2 laying Rhode Island Reds and 2 little Barred Rocks.

Jude is now being put on a rope every time she goes outside... I'm planning on letting the chickens free range as much as possible.

On a cheerier note... We've also added 2 Angora Rabbits to our little homestead! I hope to get pictures of them up soon =) One chocolate buck, named Scarf, and one Agouti Doe, named Slippers. They are 12 weeks old but she won't be ready to breed until she's 9 months old. So not til the end of the year. I'm excited to have rabbits again. I missed having them so when we were at Shepherds Harvest Festival yesterday and I saw these... They were the right price for hubby so he said we could get them. I only wanted one but he said for that price we should get two. They are 75% German Angora with a little French and English mixed in.