Goats.

The farm has grown quite a bit in the last month. Going from chats over coffee, to napkin sketches, to piles of lumber. Then on to measurements and many hours of hands working on the structures that embrace our farm has been very rewarding. Being a dreamer I am used to dreaming the dreams and not necessarily seeing them come to life. But this time the farmstead is happening. Garden and goat fencing is completed!

The chickens were my gateway into farm animals and now the unknown world seems more manageable and intriguing. One thing I keep coming back to is how vastly different my life is from last year at this time. But it fits just right, so I guess I am more shocked on how come it feels so natural. It wasn’t hard to peel off the other layers of my daily routine, It’s like it was waiting for us the whole time.

While nursing a sick chicken in the laundry room this week my husband and I started to crack up. While we stood there with a soaking chicken and You Tube faithfully guiding us, our new life made us giggle. Once we composed ourselves we went right back into problem solving mode. What once was so for foreign to us is starting feel more normal. We can handle four legged animals…. right ??? The whole family is anticipating the arrival of 2 baby goats who are coming today with their mom. Dwarf Nigerian goats to be exact. I am excited for the challenge!

As we slowly continue to grow and learn we are completely embracing the journey, sick chickens and all.

My point is you CAN build dreams on napkins! Be ready for life to take you in a whole new direction and it to feel right!

This is Bow. Her sister’s name is Arrow and the Mama is Marylin .