Facebook

I am just starting a facebook page for those that want to follow us there

https://www.facebook.com/Early-Bird-Homestead-1938196513123410/

Saving Money

I am always on a mission to save money, make money via a side hustle, or just simply not spend money. I resisted some things that have come to be decent money makers. One was ibotta. I installed and deleted this app more than once thinking it would be too much effort but it really isn't. When we started saving for a down payment on our new home I reinstalled it and committed to trying it for a month. Three months in and I have made $95. I feel so silly for all the time I wasted not using it. If you've been living under a rock and haven't downloaded it yet just follow my link :-)

 https://ibotta.com/r/vkmnaur

Rainy afternoon naps

one of the happiest most peaceful times of day is when the little one and his furry friend lay down for a nap together. Summer is long and hot so afternoons after playing outside are perfect for this. My heart swells and for a fraction of a second I think we should make more babies <3

Feathered Friends

Our chickens and ducks were the hardest part of the move. They did not want to go and catching them in the hot Georgia sun was no joke. They did however settle in nicely and love their new digs.

Life is all about change and some of those changes are BIG

We made a HUGE change this Summer. We left the town we called home for the last 13 years and moved to North Georgia, on a mountain, in the middle of no where. 7 acres and our new home. It has been an adjustment but one surrounded by good things.

Focus

I read once that you can only really focus on doing two or three things well at a time. Blogging comes last every time. For the last few months (since September) I have been focusing on me! It was time. Since having the boys and developing Pre-eclempsia and HELLP with both it had to become my top priority. When I had Pystol the month spent in the hospital caused my muscle to disappear and I needed to repair my damaged liver/kidneys.

It has worked! I am down 40 pounds by eating right and exercising. I have become a bit of a gym rat and I love my time spent there. I feel amazing! 

Spring turns into Summer

Gabe decided he wanted to learn blacksmithing so a forge was born. We took the opportunity to make it large enough for an outdoor canning/primitive  kitchen. I love it and am thrilled with the results. 

The garden is completely in and growing at mock speed. We've had a decent mix of sunny days and rain. 

Our chicks are now in with the other hens , or I should say out with the hens. We now have 9 rabbits in the grow out cage to be processed the end of June and a new litter in with another rabbit. I just bred another female to our buck so we will have another litter soon after we process the grow outs. 

A couple months ago I began taking fermented cod liver oil and magnesium supplements in an attempt to deal with some skin issues. The results have been amazing and I am quite pleased. 

My sweet caboose is definitely not a baby anymore. He turned two May 1st and is an absolute joy. 

As with any homestead it's easy to get caught up in projects and chores. We are hoping to have some time to watch the garden grow :-)