I'm Building a Farm!

Okay, I GUESS you could say "we're" building a farm. But hey! I'm building a farm! Not sure what is wrong with me actually.

Here is the latest on what will probably be the running project of the farm. The chook house. The "Hatch" as some people want to name it. It has been painted and is taking real form and Farmer Brown already wants to build a new one. Oy.

I have learned much from the farm already.

You are going to get hurt.
You are going to get hurt...a lot.
You are going to be out of breath.
You are going to be out of breath...a lot.
You are going to get dirt underneath your fingernails. (Wha?)
It may not come out for days if it is oil based paint.
You are going to discover a love for Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware and Lowe's. 
It feels GREAT.

There is no doubt that the farm girls on the farm are going to love it. They're naturals.But they are also getting little injuries. And I am finding new ways to protect them. They have no inhibitions, no fear and no squeamishness. It's amazing.

I had a new friend lend me a book called "The Dirty Life" a book on farming, food and love written by Kristin Kimball. She told me I had to read it and lent it to me after she heard me poll Facebook whether I should have a "Disney-esque" looking farm or a "natural" looking  farm. She thought it would give me a glimpse into what farm life is really like.

Hahahahahahaha. My new friend doesn't know me yet. It only showed me just what was possible. It did not deter me or slow me down, it spurred me on. WOW, I can build that Dirty Life! Whoops.

I am not sure what it is that makes me always have to have some other project going on besides wifedom, homeschooling and mothering but until that answer plops into my lap, one that I probably don't want to hear anyway, on we go.

Did I mention, I'm building a FARM???