Bunnies Everywhere

We are trying to downsize the farm, clean out storage buildings, toolsheds, and outbuildings. We are also downsizing the animals too. Pricing things for yardsales, listing on Craigs list, ebay, and private sales. Donating, giving away and throwing away has kept me pretty busy. While we are trying to downsize the rabbits had other thoughts. We have a abundance of baby bunnies that will be looking for a new home in a few weeks. There was alot of 8 week old bunnies but we have sold all but 4 of them. We still have a couple 4 month old bunnies for sale. There was over 100 chickens! Now its down to about 40 with more of them suppose to be sold in the next couple of days. Eggs sales are good but not so good we could sell 100 eggs a day. It has been a busy couple of weeks being back here at the homestead. Its been fun finding things I had forgotten about having and sad letting go of things I really like but don't need or have room for. Its the season for change, downsizing, simplifying, decluttering, and just getting life in order. Though my wonderful winter is over I am actually enjoying the first signs of spring and being able to work outside. Flowers are blooming here, trees are budding and my old herb garden has come to life. I picked some parsley and basil yesterday after cleaning out the beds and mulching. My camera is at the tiny cabin in the mountains so no pictures yet. In all the junk around here I am sure my old camera will surface and I can take photos around the homestead. Enjoy your day and don't forget to count your blessings!

Lavender

I usually clean with whatever product is on sale at the time. After reading one of my new but favorite blogs I am using lavender products. I have lavender dish soap, lavender all purpose cleaner, lavender floor care, lavender laundry spritz, lavender air freshner and of course lavender bath soap. These products aren't overpowering in scent. Its just a clean gentle smell, sorta like when you went to grandmas and spent the night. Her sheets always smelled so fresh and sweet. I actually look forward to cleaning because I know that afterwards I will have this special smell and not the smell of pine or bleach. If you are looking for another blog to read that is very interesting and enjoyable then you should check this one: Ms. Robin

On another topic I have been cleaning out cabinets and stocking up the kitchen. William and I both always like to make sure we have plenty of food on the shelves so if something happens we won't go hungry or if we just don't want to run to the grocery often there is always plenty here. I found some neat containers at a dollar tree store and have been putting our staples in them. (flour,rice, beans etc.) I can keep daily amounts in my regular canisters but the big amounts of extras we like to keep can go in these and be stored away in the cabinet. I like to think this winter when its icy and cold and the power if off I can have plenty of food on hand and have something cooking on the wood cookstove.