Thinking Fall

With the passing of Labor Day we are starting to look forward to the winter months. Well, not really look forward to but planning on what we need to do before winter sets in. We had wanted to get the chicken coop built but might not get it done. If we dont there is plenty of room in the barn, especially after we butcher the extra roosters. The stalls that we built for the goats are temporary and can always be taken down if we need the extra room. We still need to get hay and straw. Our hay guy is the best! He stores the hay for us and we just go get truck loads here and there when we need it. The garden is starting to slow down a bit. I have gotten loads of summer squash, both zucchini and patty pans, cukes, green beans, beets, swiss chard, peppers, onions.... cabbage is doing well & the tomatoes are starting to come along. I would still like to get a cold frame built to do some cool weather crops like spinach lettuce and whatever else comes to mind. The goat bucks are starting to go into rut. A few of the does have gone into heat and are hopefully bred for Dec/Jan babies!