It's supposedly winter here but we mainly are having rain. Everything is just muddy and yucky. TH has been trying to get some really rich soil from a bottom field moved up to our garden before he plows the garden to turn the soil but it's not looking like that's going to happen. We're just going to have to turn it and do the best we can with it. I'm hoping to get a little manure to go on it.
Our animals are doing well. The chickens are holding out on me though and we're only getting 2 or 3 eggs a day. I thought it was the shorter day length but I'm beginning to think they are laying in a hidden spot. We need to repair their fence (Our goat Karl destroys chicken fencing by rubbing his rear all over it.) and lock them in for a few days to get them used to laying in the proper place again. They are currently enjoying the freedom that comes with winter in that they get to wander around and forage. The two guineas stay around the chickens now so they are easier to track.
Bella is growing. We look forward to this upcoming year with her. Hopefully she'll grow and be ready to breed and calve the following year. Hamburger has adjusted extremely well to life with Steak our large steer. I was afraid that Steak would be territorial but he seems to enjoy the little steer and as both have been bullied by larger cows, they seem content to be together.
I've already placed and received my seed order for this year. I look forward to cleaning out my greenhouse and starting my plants!
