Friday, September 1, 2017

Hello World... we have some catching-up to do!

Welcome back! Or should you be saying that to us?? It's probably the latter. We have been MIA for a few weeks and we want you to get caught back up on what's been happening around the homestead!

First thing's first! I wanted to share the great reviews from friends about Simply Earth! Thank you to everyone who has looked into Simply Earth, received items as gifts, or have taken the steps to creating your own healthier, simpler home! I appreciate all of the love and support from all of you and hope you will continue to be interested in essential oils and possibly... probably... getting some free items with me in the near future! **hint**hint**

Back to our little zoo...er homestead! Goats are doing well. Here's a goat stall cleaning gaggle of pictures:

Mama Goat





Georgia


Mama Goat is blurry but I had to get a quick pic with her ;)


The chickens are adjusting well to their run. Speaking of chickens! We have some news! While we do have 9 out in the Big Girl Coop, and we had the 3 youngins in our garage (now out in the barn)... in trying not to sound gross and scare people away from eating eggs and such... two of our youngin's are now teenagers! :| Scary image when you think of chickens and "coming of age" but it's what happens and we have dealt with it in a fantastic way. They might have had a party in celebration. (Don't put that past me.)

Look at those little angels!

We are up to 11 chickens of laying age! My little Maxxie will get there in due time.

Getting right back into the animals...

Chief has been losing his summer coat that was super fluffy to begin with. He's getting sleepy in the hot weather but more playful as it's getting cooler.





Such a handsome boy he is! 😍

As for Sargent, he's quite taken by our kitten, Hugo. These two play all day and even wind up sleeping on the bed together. Oh, and share a blankie sometimes! Miss Katie has been at her usual games of staying out all day to catch mice.




The garden has been out of control in some areas. The tomatoes, obviously were obnoxious last time we posted but they've only grown in numbers and size since then. There are still so many green tomatoes and we have picked so many red ones that I don't see it ending this year, maybe spring. :| I'm joking... kind of.

Cherry Tomato City

Green Beans in all pockets!



Beans growing up the cattle panel
Our Peppers!

Matthew has been working hard on getting some food plots down. One for the goats near where their new fencing will reach to and another for deer to be ready for the upcoming hunting season!




 Deer Food Plot

 Goat Food Plot





 This is what we put down on both food plots. As a bonus, Matthew put some forage peas down in the goat plot. Matthew has said that this is growing really well since he planted it two weeks ago (8/17/17).


Hi Katie!



Here's what the food plots look like today...





Until next time, please share and comment with questions! We will do our best to keep this up!

❤Matthew&Melissa

Italian Chicken

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
16 Ounce Bottle of Italian Dressing (I used non fat)
1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
4-6 Potatoes scrubbed cut in half or wedges (you can peel if desired)
1/2 bag of mini carrots
Spray crock with Pam
Squirt a small amount of Italian dressing at bottom of crock-pot.
Place two chicken breasts in crock.
Pour some of the Italian dressing on the chicken.
Sprinkle half of cheese onto the chicken.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto the chicken.
Place next two chicken breasts into crock-pot, if possible not directly on top of the first breasts.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of chicken.
Pour carrots on top
Pour more of the Italian dressing on top of chicken and carrots.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto the chicken and carrots.
Place potatoes on top.
Pour the remaining Italian dressing on the potatoes.Sprinkle Italian seasoning on the potatoes.Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

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