So, faithful reader, since last you saw me, I have done many things and failed to do even more. Since I am living in Maine, and we have had nothing but rain for the past two months, my garden (with the exception of the one vegetable - or is it a fruit? - that will grow during the nuclear winter - zucchini) is pathetically yellow and wilting.

We do have 24 happy, healthy chickens in the coop that my dad and my husband made out of our old shed. They eat our leftovers, and in return, also eat bugs. As the mosquitos' favorite food, I am happy about this. lol They're a lot of fun to watch - I was actually really surprised.

We have decided that we are going to take our time getting started, so this year, we're concentrating on our chickens, and getting used to them. Next year, it'll be chickens, angora rabbits and the garden, the year after that, maybe a few sheep and pigs. Ultimately, I want a fiber farm, although I will probably have food animals, too.