The Moon Light, and My Racing Mind

It is yet another beautiful night on the homestead. We had a productive day. We got the walkway to the chicken coop done with paver stones. Potted a lot of plants and cleaned house a little bit. The children didn't have school today so it was kind of hectic, but nice to spend time with them.

It is now very late in the night, passed my bed time for sure. It is quiet. It is calm. It is so hard to want to go to bed even though I know if I don't, tomorrow will be rough. It is just so nice to listen to the hum of the dishwasher, the gurgling of my fish tank, and the sweet chirping of the new life we purchased earlier. It is the optimal time to unwind. I can't help but feel this is the true Mother's struggle. Do I have a mental health moment in which I get a time out, or do I do the healthy thing and go to bed?

With that being said, my mind is full of wonder and ideas. I can actually hear myself think witbout the children screaming, giggling and asking me a million questions. In this moment I am planning out what seeds I shall plant first in my self titled "epic garden".

Im also strategizing strawberry care as they are outside. I planted 10 bare roots (frol M.I. Gardener migardener.com) earlier after rebuilding my planter. We are getting snow tonight, but I couldn't wait. I got them in the mail and I had to do it now! I know the logic is severely flawed, but it makes sense to me.

I am contemplating and mentally mapping where I want to plant all of my "april" seeds and transplants, so I have space for all of my "may" and "june" seeds and transplants. I want to be as intentional as I can in planting this year. I am preparing for more egg sales this week and a goat sale in a couple days.

This also has got me gearing up to start milking my goat, Heidi, who's kid will be sold. I think Heidi secretly wants to be a wild goat. Yet at the same time she seems to think she's a dog and will sit in your lap and expect all the lovins. I have to also get the new young lady, Freya, used to humans. Bottle babies love people. On the udder babies are not huge fans of people. Both of these ladies had good mommas and were spared the bottle. It is great that they were not bottle babies because it helps them be good moms for kidding. It is also not great because they are also not big fans of being milked.

This process will require tons of patience, love, kindness and lots and lots of animal crackers. Goats adore animal crackers! Heidi will have two daily milkings once her kid goes to his new home, and she is not going to be happy about it. Ever hear the term, "stubborn as a goat"? It is so very true. It may of even been written specifically for my beloved Heidi. Please wish me luck! I need it! If anyone out there reading this has any advice, please reach out.

I am going to go get some much needed shut eye. Hope you are all well. Until next time!