Less than two weeks away from their arrival, a lot of our focus this week is on preparing for Nigerian dwarf goats. And, as we look forward to welcoming our three goats to the homestead, we can’t help but feel a bit apprehensive? Are we really prepared to take on this new responsibility? Today, we …
Welcome back for another week of homesteading adventures with The Silly Couple. If you’re new to our homestead, welcome! And, if you’re a returning face, thanks for coming back. This week, we wanted to take a step back and consider the state of things as we close out January. After all, it’s been a busy …
Towards the end of last week, we got some exciting news. And, we almost broke our new schedule to bring you this update immediately. But, with some patience, we made it through. So, today we are happy to share some news about Nigerian Dwarf goats and their future on our homestead. Starting with a Goat …
Having moved to north central Florida over a year ago, The Silly Couple is ready to step up our homesteading plans. There’s something to be said about taking your time. And, having family and friends living back in St. Pete, it took us awhile to adjust and really get used to managing 5.5 acres. We’re …
November was an awesome month for the Silly Couple. No, we didn’t tackle any major homesteading project. But, we did get to enjoy our property quite a bit. Weather has been very pleasant and we’ve had the opportunity to really enjoy some long walks around the property with our livestock guardian dog. Meanwhile, we continue …
It’s been a spooky month here on the homestead, and we’re not just talking about Joseph’s face this time. As many of you know, Halloween is one of our favorite holidays (especially Victoria’s). And while we didn’t quite go all out this year, we are starting to enjoy the space we have. By next year, …
As September comes to an end, we’re happy to see the weather becoming more mild. There were times when things felt less humid up here, but compared to what we’re used to, this was just as hot or hotter during the summer. I guess with how cold it got during the winter we expected it …
Another month has gone by and summer is really in full swing now. Between the oppressive heat and the non-stop rain, we haven’t gotten much done outside. In fact, we’re feeling like we might never make any progress at times. But, we know this is simply not true. As the Silly Couple, we face a …
Another month has gone by and we still haven’t made any major progress on our big homesteading goals. There are a variety of factors that go into this, but we decided until we have more exciting news, it made sense to do summary posts each month. So, starting with today and going forward each month, …
When are pullets ready to get moved to the chicken coop? Well, according to this chicken care guide by Patrick Biggs, Ph.D. at Purina, six weeks is the right time. And, that means for our adorable little feather balls, it’s time to move to the chicken coop. If you’re lost, make sure to read our …