Removing our old rock raised beds.

I've decided that the random beds around aren't what will work here anymore. So Malachi and I are pulling out all the rocks. Then moving out herbs to better places. 

Daisy Mae Roehrman

She is pure sweetness. 

October 3rd

Peppers. Eggs. We still can't find their pile... These are the eggs Judah brought in. Not sure if this is all of them. Mint. Judah wanted tea. And a cute tiny squash. 

Nettle seeds. Joelle wants to dehydrate and cook them. I'll let you know. 

All the happiness in the world!!!! I'm so excited!!!! MILK!!!!  Glorious milk!!! 

Loofa. Picked too early. Hopefully will dry and be nice. 

Earths gym today. I got it nearly cleaned out. I hope to rake in the morning and start tilling for some greens. 

 

   Gardening is good for my soul. I don't want to release it this year. My plan is lots of composting this winter. And all the plants I brought in. 

Today:   4.05

Yesterday:  4.20

Total:  8.25

October 2nd

We burned the brush pile where we typically find eggs. So we got less today. We need to find their new spot. 

 

Today:   1.26

Yesterday:  2.94

Total:  4.20

October 1st

Day 1. Challenging our family in raising all the food we can in 1 year. Or until I quit. Hopefully I succeed. 

Today's harvest.  

We got 14 eggs. 

A large handful of mouse melons a small bell pepper. 

Some hot peppers. 

A habanero.

 And a small handful of chili peppers. 2.94 lbs 

Rhyyan also found a puffball mushroom. But it was eaten before the picture was taken. 

It might get boring. But I hope to keep it interesting. Obviously it will get better come spring. 

I can't wait to see what we can do!

Fawn calved!!!

Heifer. 

I missed it. I slept in. Then made pancakes first. After causing a grease fire I was frustrated. So I went out to see Fawn 2 hrs later than normal. 

    I knew she would calve today! Last night her pins had dropped. And I still didn't get out early like I had been. I think I did too much yesterday. I was tired. 

   More later. Here are pictures for now. 

I had a silly idea.

We discovered a great vlog. Abundantpermaculture.com

It is encouraging and we upped our data allowance to afford a tiny bit of data usage on it. 

   But they did a 100 day challenge to see what they could produce. But I got curious what we could do in a year. In gardening and foraging in the wild. 

    At first I thought milking and microgreens would be cheating. But I feel confident that they aren't. They are work. Produced here. 

    So I'm starting October 1st. Weighing every thing we produce. Hopefully for s full year. But I am a great starter. Not so great at following through... But I'm excited and I'm just going to jump in and see how long I can swim. 

   We are putting in the fall garden this week. Need to clean up the trash garden. Bring in the pepper plants. And till the garden for fall crops. It is a tiny garden. So I think it is doable. 

    

But for now this sweet girl and I are going to sleep. Love to you all!