The BEST Advice for Young Homesteaders

Homesteading is hard and it always feels like there are a thousand things that need to be done. This bit of advice could make a huge difference in your perspective and, if you work hard enough, could help you build the farm of your dreams. We also check in on our Nigerian Dwarf does – we should have babies on the ground in a few more weeks!
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You can donate to the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund here: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief

Many individual communities have urgent needs as well. Contact local emergency management personnel to find out what items – like shampoo, blankets, diapers, etc. – are needed and where they can be donated. The Kentucky towns of Bremen and Mayfield are near and dear to our hearts, but Benton, Eddyville, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and many others were greatly impacted as well.

Thank you and God bless.
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On a farm (and life in general) there is always something going on. I can speak from my own personal experience that my to-do list has never once gotten shorter, no matter how much I get done. It’s hard to stay caught up and sometimes you can just feel downright overwhelmed. But recently I came across this piece of advice from another farm family I follow (Bar 7 Ranch on TikTok) and it really helped me put things into perspective. Do something every day to improve your farm. It doesn’t have to be something big; it can be as simple as picking up a rock or tying a wire, but it just needs to be done. If you’re faithful in this then over the course of your life you’ll see a huge difference.

While we were down in the barn we also checked in with the dairy goat gals and how they’re progressing through their pregnancy. At the point we *think* that everybody has been bred and now we get to play the waiting game. We expect Violet will be the first one to kid (she’s the most experienced mama and was the first to be bred) with Brandi and Annie coming soon after. Our Kiko x Savanna Bonnie may even give us another baby or two this time, as well!

Our first goat kids should be hitting the ground in early March so if you want to see that when it happens then please subscribe to the channel! It’s great having you around. See y’all soon!
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