Vol.42

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The weather outside is //

Look at that flip flop weather! It’s getting hard to know how to dress these days…

As I look outside my window // I can see the first hints of spring! Even though I love a good winter hibernation season, I am so grateful this year in particular was quite mild. I was able to get a handful of big garden projects accomplished and I’m so glad I won’t have to juggle those along with the beginning of growing season. This week really starts the ball rolling: the first batch of broilers and hens are on the way!

As I look around the house // We’re still a hodgepodge of projects and good intentions around here. So much to do, so little time! I could definitely afford to do a thorough tidy this week.

Thinking // deep thoughts about farming and raising quality meat. (You wouldn’t want to be in my head right now, ha!) It’s really expensive to farm these days: infrastructure is expensive, feed is expensive, supplies are expensive, EVERYTHING is expensive. When you walk through your local farmer’s market, the farmers aren’t charging high prices for kicks and giggles; they’re just trying to break even and hopefully make a little to support their own families. But the big question I keep coming back to is: how can we make quality, pasture-raised meat not just a rich man’s luxury? How can we provide a quality product at a price point most people can afford? I’m not sure of the answer, but I hope to figure it out. I passionately believe that everyone should enjoy this.

On this week’s to-do list // – prep for baby chick arrival – start more flower and herb seeds – pot up a bunch of tomato seedlings – work on the Critterfence – move Ethel onto pasture – send birthday cards and order the ones I need for April – deep clean my closet – work on Easter basket goodies

– list a few things on ebay/Poshmark/Pango