1. Have fun, enjoy family and seasons. Spend as much time possible with Jay and Cayla. We bought a camper last year and intend to use it more this year. Maybe get down to one job?
2. Firewood. Without this we would have no heat. A major priority; spread out makes it easy. The shed was completed last year, which makes storing it easy. Now just for cutting and splitting, we went 1/3's on a log splitter with both neighbors. This works great.
3. Build Barn. The current plan is for a 30 ft x 48 ft x 12 ft high. Starting when weather breaks.
4. Finish Spare Bedroom. This was actually at one point a bedroom, turned bathroom in the '70s. Its is completely gutted with some wiring issues that need attention. Then dry wall and put down new sub floor, padding and carpet.
5. Garden and Canning. We want to be more efficient with the garden. Grow a few more things. We have decided against sweet corn. This is because it takes up so much room, we will continue to buy as in previous years; plus this helps support another local farm. Last year we got a pressure canner. This expediates the process and allows for more products to be canned.
6. Kitchen Floor- Fix and Finish. Some repairs are needed to be done on kitchen floor. It is sinking in one section. (Our house is very, very old!) We also want to pull up ugly kitchen carpet and refinish the original hardwood floor.
7. Garage Door. We need a new one, it has been in disrepair since we bought the house. Opening only by hand, and difficult at that.
8. Expand Cow herd. We want some registered Dexters in the mix. Also want to buy some small frame Angus cows to breed to our Dexter bull.
9. Fence. More fence row clearing to finish up. And fence to build.
10. 220 Volt Electricity in Garage. Wiring is in place, jus needs connected. When we had the backhoe last year for pasture water lines we also put in the underground electric wire to the garage. We currently have 110 volt overhead line out to garage.
Compare to 2009 Goals:
http://concordmeadowsfarm.blogspot.com/2009/09/farm-goals-2009-update.html
Above was this mornings calf. Spring actually here. Green grass and all. Barn building is in progress and hay season will be upon us soon.
The dates are set! Pigs are to go: 5 on February 25 and 4 on March 3. I will be contacting buyers soon. We will need to get paperwork completed. Thanks to all, there is a waiting list for pork and pigs in next batch, get your name on it today.
Firewood supply used approx 1/2 (actually a little less) but doing well. Maybe this year we'll get ahead?
Snow doesnt seem to phase the pigs much. They are growing, ready in Beginning of February.
Anyone interested my neighbor has for sale: 1984 Ford f250, 4x4, Cab/ chasis. 302. 4spd. Runs good, 4x4 works. Will need gas tank (current one works, rusted on top). Using for farm/ firewood truck- began to build flatbed. Willing to part out. $450 obo. Email me.
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