Today I am sore because we did a lot of work outside this weekend. My arms and my back are in pain, but it is that good pain, you know? The pain that reminds you how hard you worked. The acreage that we have was neglected for so many years and it needs a lot of tender loving care. Luckily, our winter has been pretty mild and we have been able to work outside throughout the season. It is getting exciting because we have gotten rid of most of the weeds, of which were as tall as me. We are cleaning up the piles of rocks, wood, trash and whatever else we find laying around. Spring is just around the corner and since we got a lot of the prep work done, we will be able to start working on landscaping and planting sooner. I order a bunch of plants and trees this weekend. I am going to have a lot of digging in my future. Just to give you an idea, I ordered 100 strawberry plants...that is just the tip of the iceberg. Even though it will be a lot of hard work, it will so be worth it when I get to enjoy the "fruits" of my labor.
Yesterday was a good day too because it was the first day our hens laid more than one egg. We actually got three eggs. They make a really loud and funny noise when they are laying. My youngest son thought that it was so funny and my older son informed me, "our chickens are annoying." We also had our pancakes and eggs for breakfast. The eggs were so good. The taste of them was so different than store bought eggs. The yolk tasted very sweet and rich. They were delicious. We are very excited for eggs, eggs and more eggs.
Well, while my kids nap I am headed outside to check on my chickens and enjoy some warm sunshine. Have a great day.
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