Organic Panic!

We measured the area for the dog run today.  Crockett will end up with less space than we intended, but he'll be in a good spot with plenty of shade from the summer sun.  We have a solid doghouse for him.  We just need to move it to his new spot.

The weather is supposed to warm up this week and it's finally going to stay warm!

That means we'll be able to work on more clean-up around our place.  We'll be prepping the garden beds for the seeds we received last week.  I hope to find a local source for seed potatoes.

We also need to determine the size of the enclosed area for our chicks while they transition between the brooder and being free-range.  They won't arrive until May, so we have time to work that out.

On top of all of that, we're trying to sort through the ridiculous regulations hampering Farmer's Markets in our state.  Our local Tractor Supply store is offering free space for vendors.  Yay!  We can't wait to set up there.

In the midst of all of this, we figured out how to link this blog to our Facebook page so our friends and family members can easily stay up-to-date on what we're up to.

All of this planning has put us, as seven year old Noah said, into an Organic Panic!

 Welcome, Homestead Barn Hop friends!

Miscellany ...

I couldn’t pull together my intended post on “A Christian’s Perspective on Sustainability” today, so please check back for it later this week.  Instead I thought I’d share a few bunny trails that, in and of themselves, aren’t quite enough to constitute an honest-to-goodness blog post.

Blog Re-Design ~ I wasted invested a lot of time today in redesigning my blog, as folks who visited prior to today are sure to notice.  When I first set it up, I thought I’d like a minimalistic approach.  Whether my love of Fall colors finally burst forth or the doldrums of winter pushed me to the edge, I cannot tell.  I only know that I needed *color*.  I hope you like it.  Cutest Blog on the Block provided the graphics.  If you have a blog or Twitter page, it's super-easy to use their designs.  They have many cute graphics to choose from.

Blogging for Books & BookSneeze ~ I signed up with both BookSneeze.com and Blogging for Books today.  If you have an active blog, you ought to join.  Books are sent to you for review.  The books are yours to keep in exchange for your honest review.

 

Give-Away ~ Amy at Homestead Revival is hosting a give-away on her blog.  Ramsign, a company out of Denmark, makes high quality enamel signs in many shapes and sizes.  I’m partial to the Lighthouse Oval Address Plaque, myself.  Pop over to Amy’s blog and let her know which design you like because your comment to her post is your automatic entry in the contest.