• π—‘π—˜π—ͺ 𝗕𝗔π—₯𝗑, π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π——π—œπ—¦?πŸ“ . Having four walls in zone 3 is no joke. We underestimated how proper infrastructure takes most of the stress out of winter farming.πŸ˜‚ . The interior still has much that needs to be done, but for now it works. The hens have roosts, water, food, and nesting boxes so they are set. No frilly curtains in this chicken coop, friends.😬 . Laying is still down as the majority of my girls are molting, but we don’t mind. As our friend @ruthdavispreston said, taking a break from egg eating helps mitigate food allergies from developing.🍳 . So for now our breakfasts are mostly bacon- and we’re not complaining.πŸ₯“ . #smallfarm #pasturedeggs #pasturedpoultry #chickencoopsofinstagram #barnrenovation #chickenkeeping #crazychickenlady #greenwillowhomestead #wisconsinfarm
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    π—‘π—˜π—ͺ 𝗕𝗔π—₯𝗑, π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π——π—œπ—¦?πŸ“ . Having four walls in zone 3 is no joke. We underestimated how proper infrastructure takes most of the stress out of winter farming.πŸ˜‚ . The interior still has much that needs to be done, but for now it works. The hens have roosts, water, food, and nesting boxes so they are set. No frilly curtains in this chicken coop, friends.😬 . Laying is still down as the majority of my girls are molting, but we don’t mind. As our friend @ruthdavispreston said, taking a break from egg eating helps mitigate food allergies from developing.🍳 . So for now our breakfasts are mostly bacon- and we’re not complaining.πŸ₯“ . #smallfarm #pasturedeggs #pasturedpoultry #chickencoopsofinstagram #barnrenovation #chickenkeeping #crazychickenlady #greenwillowhomestead #wisconsinfarm
  • 𝗦π—ͺπ—œπ—£π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ 𝗦𝗑𝗒π—ͺβž‘οΈβ„οΈ . In a matter of days we go from autumn to winter. The recently tilled garden gently tucked under inches of snow for the next season.🌨 . I relish the changing of the seasons, albeit this transition is much earlier than what I was used to in growing zone 5.πŸ˜‚ . Paul and I have been spending the first few days of winter researching and donating to BIPOC organizations.❀️ . Know that resource reallocation can come in all shapes and sizes - donations aren’t the only option to help BIPOC. It’s what works best for us in this season. We are fairly new to this this community and to me it’s important to spend time here and understand what’s needed.✨ . How are you showing up for BIPOC in this season?πŸ’« . #farmher #homesteader #femalefarmer #notill #smallfarms #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead #bipocfarmers #blackfarmers
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    𝗦π—ͺπ—œπ—£π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ 𝗦𝗑𝗒π—ͺβž‘οΈβ„οΈ . In a matter of days we go from autumn to winter. The recently tilled garden gently tucked under inches of snow for the next season.🌨 . I relish the changing of the seasons, albeit this transition is much earlier than what I was used to in growing zone 5.πŸ˜‚ . Paul and I have been spending the first few days of winter researching and donating to BIPOC organizations.❀️ . Know that resource reallocation can come in all shapes and sizes - donations aren’t the only option to help BIPOC. It’s what works best for us in this season. We are fairly new to this this community and to me it’s important to spend time here and understand what’s needed.✨ . How are you showing up for BIPOC in this season?πŸ’« . #farmher #homesteader #femalefarmer #notill #smallfarms #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead #bipocfarmers #blackfarmers
  • 𝗠𝗬 π—šπ—¨π—¬π—¦.❀️ . The barn doors have been installed! Swipe to seeβž‘οΈβœ… . This Dutch style door has been in my head for years - I’ve legit had dreams about it at night. So my sweet father built it, I painted it, and Paul installed it. Teamwork!⚑️ . Eventually I see four little dairy goat heads peeking over the top, asking me for breakfast.πŸ˜† . For now, Paul and Spot like to sit here and whisper sweet nothings to each other.🀣 . #homesteading #homesteader #barnrenovation #maremmasheepdog #lgd #livestockguardiandog #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead
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    𝗠𝗬 π—šπ—¨π—¬π—¦.❀️ . The barn doors have been installed! Swipe to seeβž‘οΈβœ… . This Dutch style door has been in my head for years - I’ve legit had dreams about it at night. So my sweet father built it, I painted it, and Paul installed it. Teamwork!⚑️ . Eventually I see four little dairy goat heads peeking over the top, asking me for breakfast.πŸ˜† . For now, Paul and Spot like to sit here and whisper sweet nothings to each other.🀣 . #homesteading #homesteader #barnrenovation #maremmasheepdog #lgd #livestockguardiandog #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead
  • π—œπ—‘π—¦π—˜π—₯𝗧 π—šπ—’π—”π—§π—¦ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜.🐐 . This is the 15-20 acres of shrub and pasture we are observing and my heart says GOATS!!❀️ . There is quite a bit of variation of vegetation from one curve of the land to the next - some I recognize like goldenrod, sage worts, thistle, grasses, baby oak - and some that I’m just beginning to know.🌱 . I want to watch the full turning of the seasons before I (and possibly goats) become a part of tending to this area though.πŸ‚ . For now I enjoy the fall colors and humbly introduce myself to all the new-to-me plant life.🌿 . #homesteading #femalefarmer #farmher #homesteadinglife #homesteadersofinstagram #pastureraised #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead
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    π—œπ—‘π—¦π—˜π—₯𝗧 π—šπ—’π—”π—§π—¦ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜.🐐 . This is the 15-20 acres of shrub and pasture we are observing and my heart says GOATS!!❀️ . There is quite a bit of variation of vegetation from one curve of the land to the next - some I recognize like goldenrod, sage worts, thistle, grasses, baby oak - and some that I’m just beginning to know.🌱 . I want to watch the full turning of the seasons before I (and possibly goats) become a part of tending to this area though.πŸ‚ . For now I enjoy the fall colors and humbly introduce myself to all the new-to-me plant life.🌿 . #homesteading #femalefarmer #farmher #homesteadinglife #homesteadersofinstagram #pastureraised #smallfarm #wisconsinfarm #greenwillowhomestead