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.

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