Weekend Fun

Since moving in to the homestead things have been all about cleaning, fixing and organizing. I think the key to being recharged when faced with large tasks that could take a long time to complete is to just let go and save it for another day.

It's hard for sure, I worry over everything from hardly having storage space to the constant fur and dirt in my house. I have two fluff balls and the doors hardly seal correctly. So I try my hardest to just ignore things that are out of my control, like the constant tumblings of debris from under the front and back doors.

I don't have many responsibilities at the moment, no farm animals and nothing growing just yet so I'm able to get away with jumping into hobbies or just zoning out. It's how I recharge and step away from arduous tasks. Not forever, but for a short time.

The homestead is in the slumber of winter and the only big things we can do here is chop down dead trees and trees we don't want. We have currently one huge pile of brush, limbs, vines and logs. I'm just one person, husband works full time, so I try to not be too hard on myself or him when it doesn't get moved or stored in long term locations. If I had my way I would be out there everyday BUT sometimes a healthy break is needed. My husband reminds me when I need to hear those words.

Things I have lost myself in when I need a break:

Brewing was introduced to me by a dear friend. I have successfully brewed 3 out of 4 batches of tasty lemon and apple flavor meads. My last batch I buggered up with some fruit that may have had spores of mold. Expensive mistake that had me bummed out for a couple of days. I will post in another article my novice attempts at brewing.

Sourdough...sourdough. SIGH. OK, I have attempted this monster for a little over a year. I followed recipes from chefs, from bakers and from down home country folk on YouTube. It's an art form that requires the right instructor and after a year and some change I finally found a recipe that clicked. I will be posting that separately as well. Promise!

Also in addition to hobbies which also include yarn spinning and crocheting I have been in research mode for all my seeds. I have each packet filed under dates of when to start indoors and when to plant outdoors. As much as I would absolutely love to plant each thing the winning seeds were decided by heirloom, diversity in the garden and what would be feasible for me to handle alone. I'm a first timer when it comes to creating a large garden and I only ever had one raised bed that I tinkered in late summer and autumn. I have to get my feet wet and slowly grow the garden in size each year.

Perhaps I think too hard on things but I'm sure over the years choices will be made with ease when I know what works well in my area and what I'm able to handle.

As much as I need time off from things I also need a boot to the butt when it comes to getting things started. This blog helps me get my head in the right space to just go out and do the things I have dreamt of.

This rambling was more for me and there maybe more. :)