LOOKING FOR OUR NEW FARM/HOMESTEAD

After talking about it for twelve years we are finally one step closer to owning our own little farm.  Yesterday we visited the first of several 10 acre properties of which we hope one will become our new homestead by this time next year.

We did a walk-about on some of the ten acre lot located in rural north NC not far from Chapel Hill-Durham area; only 30 minutes and a world away from the rat race.  The land is generally level with a slight rolling, plenty of hardwoods, wild berries, a natural spring and a beautiful old barn in great condition which would be perfect for housing the goats and storing the hay, etc.  The only things that could improve on this site would be a mountain, a creek, and/or a pond.

Meanwhile we continue with day to day life on our little backyard homestead.  Our chickens have grown so much,  and are happy with their new home and run.  The garden has been producing more than enough food, but not quite enough for preserving.  The tomato plants are heavy with large green fruit and lots of new little tomatoes.  The peas have come and gone, and their space in the garden has be filled with Kentucky Wonder pole beans, bush lima beans and several more butternut squash plants.
It will be so nice to have so much space to expand the garden and have a few more animals.