Winter Wonderful

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.  Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court." Psalm 127:3-5

​The House is Coming Along

It has been a productive last few months here at the farm. After the complex construction of the dormers, we moved our focus to the roof.  This started with a layer of sheathing, a layer of insulation, and then another layer of sheathing.  We then put up the underlayment. Two simple sentences that in reality was months of lifting, sliding, nailing, drilling, sawing, measuring, holding, and more! We were able to do it all ourselves and each piece fit perfectly. The results of precise measuring and placing of the columns and beams below. 

Red Roof Going Up

We are now onto installing the metal roof. The rain, cold, and backorder of supplies has made it take longer than expected but it is coming along nicely. 

The Goats

We have closed for the season and the goats are getting a break from being milked as we gear up for kidding season at the end of February.  The human kids have not minded the cold temperatures and love to play with the ice that forms in the water buckets. We are blessed by their hard work and dedication to complete chores.  They are now preparing for the Florida State Fair that is three weeks away.  

We are looking forward to all the Lord has for us this spring.  Once the roof is complete, we will move onto the foundation.  Stay tuned to hear how the kids do at the State Fair, pictures of new baby goats, and the final pictures of the roof installation!