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It's snowing. Yet somehow, it feels like spring. The grass it turning green again, the garlic is shooting up, the water isn't frozen, there are birds everywhere- in the yard. I just took my coffee and walked down to check on the bunnies. It is incredible to be home when the sun is still in the sky. Thanks to a combination of daylight savings and our new work schedule (which is bad for the paychecks but good for our farm-project time.) This week I've accomplished quite a few tedious business tasks, including getting our sales tax identification and making our business official, Luna Acres Homestead, LLC. I started some seeds and then, in desperation, bought a $20 green-house shelf to protect them from the kitties. We also picked up four big steel barrels and a roll of poly-plastic-stuff for the greenhouse last weekend. The frame for the rabbit tractor is almost finished. Oh and I painted name tag signs for all the breeding rabbits. Silly, I know, but sue me. I love animals. After work today we stopped by Tractor Supply and they had chicks. Tons of chicks. What a test of willpower that was. We have to hurry up with this chicken coop already.



 There is so much work to be done, and yet sometimes it's hard to figure out where to start.

Until next time,
Angela Kelly
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