Country Swag!!

My lucky Apple and me

Where I go my Country girl swag!! ;)

I was born and raised in Florida, Not what many people would call a "country girl." But I was no stranger to farm life. My family owned a few race horses for a short while, that were past down from my Pop-pop to my Dad. We spent as much time on the farm behind the race track as possible.  Riding the farm horses, brushing apple down, playing with the goats and chickens. But nothing bets getting taken out of school early with my brother and sister to see Apple race. Then, getting to stand next to her in the winners circle. Memories I'll never forget!

  I'm not sure if my love for the "farm" life started then or with my childhood best friend Tara. Her Grandparents had a small farm, we spent every weekend for years there. They had a horse, well we called her a horse it was really pony, it didn't matter to us, We loved her! :) They also had a few cows, a garden and one time we got to bring baby chicks home from the local feed store. We loved going to the feed store, it was like disney world to us. We spent are days riding the "horse" Stephanie down the hills. We helped in the garden, but only till we got distracted. We turned trees into our forts or castles and used sticks as microphones (so glad no one could hear us out there). Some of my favorite childhood memories where on that farm! I think of those times often. (Love you Tara)
  Other then the occasional farm field trip or random horse back-riding

trip, i have been separated from the simple life life-style. I married the most amazing man, my best friend, my everything.  Lucky for me he understands the benefits of farming. Not just for the benefits the animals bring or growing our own food. But the experience it brings to our kids. Growing up around chickens,  goats, horses. Learning to care for them, love and maybe one day show them. We have only just begun growing our hobby farm and my little toddle already has county girl swag!  ♡♡♡♡

♡ Country sway at 2 ♡

Good Chickie Day!!!

Chickens are in the COOP WOOT WOOT!!!!(this happened last week, just getting around to post)
You know how everyone says..... Make sure your coop is ready BEFORE you get your chickies??
They were right!! Do I listen NO!! After lots of coop plan changes, having to expand our brooder and add a temporary out door pen (for daytime play). OUR COOP IS FINISHED!!! Well finished enough, one door still needs to be hung. The ramp needs to be adjusted and we are adding wood ash to the bedding. Plus we still have to add nesting boxes and a better perch (can't see in photos). Its a work in progress but the chickies are happy and safe with PLENTY of room! WIN :)

I let them adjust to the chickie house for a day and night before letting them in the run! Lucy who I think is actually a Luis (the brave buff orpington at 6 weeks) came right out!!

 

Took the babies a little longer to come out but when they did they loved it!!

 

Lily is the flock boss and is always the first to greet me.
She is a good girl!! 

Reasons I am getting goats

I have to admit my husband was the first to bring up goats, right before we got the chickies. I kinda brushed it off, goats really? Ryan (the husband) usually needs a good sales pitch and some convincing before adding to our animal family. I figured since it was his idea I should at least look into them. A few youtube videos later and I knew he was right.... I HAD TO HAVE GOATS!!! 

My reasons for why I was easily sold on goats- Aside from the fact that they are ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE, sweet and fun!

THE MILK!!! To get your female goats (Doe) to produce milk they have to have a liter of baby goats! I get milk and more baby goats! Win WIN!!! Blog after blog.... video after video I decided dairy goats were right for us.  Goat milk is less allergenic (with J's milk allergies I'm hoping this will open up more meals I can cook him). Goats milk is naturally homogenized, easier to digest, causes less lactose intolerance and matches up to the human body better then cows milk. Truthfully I am not a big milk drinker but will cook with the milk.

THE CHEESE!!! Who doesn't love goat cheese??? Goat cheese also cause less lactose intolerance then milk. But is also as probiotics, high in protein, boost metabolism and low in calories and fat! 

The most exciting part (for me at least)....

THE SOAP..... Yes Goat Milk Soap!!! There are MANY benefits to using GMS, these are only some! GMS is loaded with essential nutrients & vitamins like Vitamin C, B1, B6, B12 and E. Treats acne, reduces inflammation of the skin, naturally moisturizes, less allergenic ;) and chemical free!!! Plus I can get really crafty with it! YAY Another craft to get hooked on!!

But the best part is all these products will be made right on Mohr livin' farm!! How cool do I feel??? ;)

(took this picture from google images).
Did I mention how adorable goats are?? They are so cute that I probably would have wanted some just as pets without the many benefits of having them! I can't wait, I think they will be my mothers day present! :)

Chickie chick chicks are growing!!!!

We have been having so much fun watching these little chickies grow, which the seem to do each night! The first few weeks they did a lot of sleeping. They even fall asleep standing up, they almost look... dead. I was always afraid they would fall asleep with their heads in the water and drown. I even kept the baby monitor on them the first few nights. :)

The silkies most be about 2 weeks here and the buff orpingtons almost 4 weeks

Chicks from 1-5 weeks

I have not been great about posting the chicks each week. I should have because they grow SO FAST (still new to blogging)!! I know they are just chickens but they are so much fun.... messy but fun!!! J n G have been having a ball especially my Lil farmer baby G (I can still call her baby, it's my right as Mama Mohr!) Here are some of my favorites of the chicks in the past few weeks.....

BG outting.

Busch Gardens has to be my family's favorite place to go. J gets to see his elephants and baby G gets to do what she loves best go go go!!!! We usually just go see the elephants (always first) and make the animal rounds, then head home. But J has be interested in "roller coaster". We did our regular rounds (We being..... J n G, Jax, Jos, nana and myself.) Then headed to the kiddie ride, sanitizer in head. Planed on taking him on 1..... maybe 2 rides depending on how he handled them......

Chicken coop project.

This coop has become much more of a project then I had originally planned. Hubby took over and turned my little coop plans into the chicken palace! Not that I'm complaining..... go honey go!!! Our chickie chicks deserve it!!!!

The next 5 (Baby silkies)

  I have been obsessing over the silkie breed of chickens! They are what made me decide not to wait anymore and just start my first flock. Tori Spelling has one named coco, she calls them the poodle of chickens. I fell under the silkie spell, thanks spelling.....I Love my silkies!!! I didn't really want order from a hatchery if I could avoid it because shipping day old chicks seems kinda sad to me. I had planned on just starting with 2 silkies, I started looking for breeders that weren't to far from home. Spoke with a few and found one not far from me, nicest lady (ever) and she had some gorgeous chickens!! She has a 4 chick minimum and gave me a bonus chick. So My Lodianna flock is now up to 7 and will stay at 7..... for now at least :) Here they are at 12 hours old!!