Well, it seems to be that there is entirely too long between posts. I am going to try to turn that around. Perhaps not daily, But certainly at least three times a week.
Today, it looks like a rain free day. Don't get me wrong, I've been whinging about no rain for a couple of months now. So it is welcome, and hopefully there is more to come. So, a rain free day. More mulch around the fruit trees, finish excape proofing the duck pen, and I will try to finish my mobile chook pens.
So that's the short term, well today. Long term, we are thinking bigger, better prepared for the future. But definately not overly large. So in the mix is some new fencing for the goats, and the pigs, a new dam, a new shed for use as a butchers, dairy, and to sort and pack for the fruit, and finally a new residence. There's a bit there, but it's all to done over a few years. We're just being prepared.
We've got about an acre here that's pretty hilly, and needs to be leveled out. I have pencilled in this area as the area for the goats to start, and maybe a third of that area will be for the pigs. Pretty simple you would think. We need to find about 100 fence posts and about 500m of fencing. Put up a small stable, and a small shelter for the pigs. Run water over there, and clear an area in the Q-Build shed for the feed. Easy. Well, the plan is to have it finshed by New Years.
We are planning a new dam. Something with a capacity larger then the two current dams combined. With another 500 odd trees to go in the ground and needing a lot of water, we need a bigger, saved source of water. I have also decided to fence it entirely, and move the Khakis over to there. They can then run completely free range all the time. This is the first priority
The new shed. Well we want to self butcher our animals, and we need a clean, sealed place to work, and we will need a cold room for storage. We will also need a designated area for a dairy. With the half dozen goats needing to be milked twice a day, we are going to need somewhere to milk, make cheese, butter, and to bottle. The last third of the new shed will be a sorting and packing area for the fruit we harvest.
Lastly, the new house. We have decided to move out here permently. So we need a home. I think I will need to reign in my desires. I like grand country homes, exposed ceilings, beautiful timber, and sweeping views. That's the plan. We'll see if this farm makes us any money first.
So a brief update. Time for another coffee, and to go feed the masses.
Today, it looks like a rain free day. Don't get me wrong, I've been whinging about no rain for a couple of months now. So it is welcome, and hopefully there is more to come. So, a rain free day. More mulch around the fruit trees, finish excape proofing the duck pen, and I will try to finish my mobile chook pens.
So that's the short term, well today. Long term, we are thinking bigger, better prepared for the future. But definately not overly large. So in the mix is some new fencing for the goats, and the pigs, a new dam, a new shed for use as a butchers, dairy, and to sort and pack for the fruit, and finally a new residence. There's a bit there, but it's all to done over a few years. We're just being prepared.
We've got about an acre here that's pretty hilly, and needs to be leveled out. I have pencilled in this area as the area for the goats to start, and maybe a third of that area will be for the pigs. Pretty simple you would think. We need to find about 100 fence posts and about 500m of fencing. Put up a small stable, and a small shelter for the pigs. Run water over there, and clear an area in the Q-Build shed for the feed. Easy. Well, the plan is to have it finshed by New Years.
We are planning a new dam. Something with a capacity larger then the two current dams combined. With another 500 odd trees to go in the ground and needing a lot of water, we need a bigger, saved source of water. I have also decided to fence it entirely, and move the Khakis over to there. They can then run completely free range all the time. This is the first priority
The new shed. Well we want to self butcher our animals, and we need a clean, sealed place to work, and we will need a cold room for storage. We will also need a designated area for a dairy. With the half dozen goats needing to be milked twice a day, we are going to need somewhere to milk, make cheese, butter, and to bottle. The last third of the new shed will be a sorting and packing area for the fruit we harvest.
Lastly, the new house. We have decided to move out here permently. So we need a home. I think I will need to reign in my desires. I like grand country homes, exposed ceilings, beautiful timber, and sweeping views. That's the plan. We'll see if this farm makes us any money first.
So a brief update. Time for another coffee, and to go feed the masses.
