Hey there!Just when you think life is going to slow down a bit, things pick back up and we end up running even faster! Last week we finally reached the time for the meat chickens to meet their fate for the freezer. Fortunately, we are experienced in...

Hey there!We are one day away from turning the meat chickens into delicious nuggets! Don't worry, I won't go into too many details and I will spare you any pictures, but I have to admit I'm looking forward to that work being done. It's a massive job...

Hey there!This past week has had a lot of ups and downs. Though things don't always go as planned as an author, homestead, or parent, I try to slow down and appreciate the things that I do have. The week started out with my birthday, which turned out...

Hey there!Another great week here at the Kenner homestead! We've had the baby goats for enough time now that they are getting pretty big. That said, it's important that we ensure that baby boys don't--to keep it clean--"get excited" about the girl go...

Hey there!Every week I'm constantly aware of all the 'things' that need to get done. We've have the 2nd chicken tractor hanging over our heads for weeks now, and I'm happy to say that during the 4th of July I was able to crank it out and get it done....

Hey there!There's a time and season for everything, and for now our bottle goat babies are gone. If you recall, one of them we had to bottle feed to bring her back from the brink of death. She's happy and thriving, and now living with our neighbors!...

Hey there!Weekends are usually as busy if not more busy than weekdays because of all the chores going on. Now that we have four different sets of chickens, we have four times the chicken chores every day. Fortunately, the kids love to help us out wit...

Hey there!The thing about having animals, particularly ones that are in milk, is that you don't really get to leave home. Only during a short period of time when you still have babies to eat the milk do you get to leave. Just a quick note about the b...

Hey there!We have now reached that time of year when I get to feed lots and lots of mouths for a few months! I can now say that I am in charge of keeping over 60 creatures (and humans) alive, and I wouldn't be lying. Don't worry, it's more of just a...

Hey there!We've been getting tons of rain this year, which further validates how strange Idaho weather is. Last year it was dry as a bone. Now it's almost nightly storms. I have to admit, I prefer the storms and wish they'd stick around all summer. F...