Love Adventure

The Homestead

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by

ksnieder

A glimpse of life at our little corner of paradise (feels like it needs a name but we can’t agree on anything… ideas?)

The Brood
The Girls
Their colorful eggs
Rest In Peace Bernie (that darn hawk)
The gorgeous but chicken-stealing Hawk
Chicken Math: When one dies,
you get six more
Harley, Kai’s cat
The dogs – wrestling or snuggling?
Stormi waiting for me to throw her ball
Girlie in her lightning vest
(baby wrap)
Aspen being naughty
The snake I accidentally beheaded
Sweeney, a very short term guest
An annual pilgrim
Rocket Man in his happy place & so many bass!

If you have any kids in your life or just a very active inner child, you might be asking, “But what is there to do?”

Play basketball
Trim trees… Rocket Man loves risky jobs!
Relax on the porch
Play Pickleball
Fish from or relax on the dock
Play board games
Climb trees
Play Gaga ball
Help with the bees
Lawnmower rides
Go Paddleboarding
Watch the sunset
Build something (this is the coop)
Head to the beach (25 min away)
Enjoy a bonfire
Play Roulette (or Craps or Poker)
Explore the wetlands
Check for eggs or play with the chickens
Swing higher and higher!
Play volleyball

And there is always lots of opportunities to help tend and steward God’s good creation. So many amazing things were growing when we arrived. We cleared out the invasive species and vines and found some marvelous surprises…

Bamboo Forest
Ferns and more on the way to the lake
One of the gorgeous Oak trees
Spanish Moss and Air Plants Thrive
3 loquat trees producing fruit
2 mature olive trees

And we planted more…

Avocados!
Cranberry Hibiscus
Starfruit: Look close: you’ll find
our first fruit!
Our future citrus grove
Sorelle… not doing so hot
South Sea Salad
Tongan Spinach
Pigeon Pea
Longevity Spinach
Pomegranate
Raspberries (very thorny)
Mangos
Bananas

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