~Looking ahead.........

You know those weeks you have when the best part of it was when it was over? I'm happy it's it's Sunday night and that tomorrow is the beginning of a new week.

It's been rough without our Barney dog and then a dear family friend passed away. On top of that it's been dam cold again..... -20 this morning. You all know I love winter but I'm joining the whiny bunch - I'm ready for spring :)

I have a long list of things I want to get done before kidding and lambing starts. Our pygora babies should arrive around the first week of March. I'm beginning to check and replenish lambing supplies and I always have sheepy help in the barn. These are my two best girls, Chammy and Pennyroyal. No matter how lousy I feel, they love me and are always happy to see me for a snuggle and a chin scratch. They will not be lambing this year. I decided after five years, they have earned a year off. Both of them have either given us triplets or quads since they started having lambs. I just love these gals and I'd like them to be around a good long time. They were trying to get those noses in my coat pocket, looking for animal crackers, their treat of choice :)

I am working towards overhauling my pantry, re-replenishing what we have used and storing more bulk food. We have a very large upstairs storage space in our home. We are going to install shelving in that area for my canners, stock pots, extra jars, etc., so these items will not take up valuable food storage space in the pantry. I've been researching food storage containers on-line. I would love to know what you all use for bulk food storage. This is going to be a project but well worth the effort. I'd love to have this completed before we start planting.

We had to make a run to town and while we were there, we stopped at the bookstore. A favorite stop for all of us and not one we make often. I found this new magazine and thought you all might be interested. It's called Mary Janes Farm. This issue is devoted to Bee's. Everything bee's as well as no-knead Artisan Breads, Bee mind homemade valentines, etc. Lots of fun and interesting things.

Some of the articles are a little fussy and won't apply to everyone and it's totally organic. Good reading. Check it out :)