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I live on 14.5 acres in Amish country in Ohio. I have raised chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits & sheep. I’ve planted cherries, hazelnuts, peaches, mulberries, paw paws, apples, pears & nectarines. I garden (badly) but I am learning more every year. I work remotely for a bank as a mortgage underwriter- fingers crossed I am still doing that when you read this. I hunt on my land - have gotten 5 deer since I moved out here. Into everything homesteading.

Hubs is going to knock all those icicles down later, thought I’d get a pic in while I still had them

I’ve got to ask, is that a rock on the table?

Please say yes…

Morning Maria - my icicles are hanging low

Morning Nostriches

It’s a balmy 9 degrees out there with no real warm up in sight!

Nice, real winter this year, I am totally loving this. Last few have been kinda meh.

#coffeechain

A tough note with a heavy heart.

We’ve decided it’s time to put down my best friend of the last 14 years.

Ruger has been on so many adventures with me. He’s been there to watch me get married, have children, go through many trials and tribulations. No matter what rain or shine, he’s been by my side to always show his loyalty and comfort.

This is by far the smartest dog I’ve ever trained. Of course he knew all the basic commands, sit, stay, lay, shake, hi five and come. He had a Facebook page where he displayed all his fashionable hats and outfits. He shined when he would also stay while a treat was placed on his nose, play detective scooby doo as I’d hide his treats in another room and have him sniff them out. He says “Ri Rove Ruuu!!” Which I’ll always remember until the day I get to meet him again.

I took him on a walk today to find his resting place. We found the perfect spot next to his favorite creek under a couple old growth oak trees. In the evening the sun hits this spot just right and looks magical. Something was telling us that was the spot for him.

As I dug his grave, I was flooded with all the great memories we’ve had throughout the years. Ironically, at one point I had to stop and collect myself. Ruger walked right up to me and hobbled down in the hole. I think he was telling me that was the perfect spot for him to rest.

We have a couple days left with him until his vet appointment this Thursday. Boy will he be spoiled by us all during his last days.

This note is for you RuRu. I love you boy. Rest in Peace

Very sorry for your loss Jacob. Make sure that he gets snuggles & steaks until Thursday

Morning Nostriches!

Day 3 of the neck ache, I am so ready for this to be over. That said I did all my stretching today, took my cold shower & got my light exposure so I am at least back on my routine, but hubs is going to have to feed animals again and that sucks. #coffeechain

I bought a chicken coop with an automated door, but my turkey coop is a manual

Really is, they’re looking hungry. Gonna put some unused deer corn out for the flock & keep them coming through

Replying to Avatar Ryan Salayer

Hey nostr:npub1sden9s5dj8ccj0u2erg9g5vxpe2duwcnhyv3spnhcpvd8p03ufhsrn75z3 or others posting in #homesteading what’s a good automatic coop door that will fit turkeys? Looks like $300 price for anything big enough but I’m hoping to not have to spend that much.

We built our own, no idea what’s out there

Morning Romeo!

Replying to Avatar The Bird

Gm

Morning Bird

Morning Maria! Think I overdid it at the chiropractor