One of the reasons we bought our farm was to grow our own food that was chemical free. I suffer from Fibromyalgia, Restless Leg Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and I am convinced it is a result of all of the poison in our enviroment. Unfortuntly this does mean we have to work harder to eat better. Winter is always especially hard on me. The lack of light makes me even more tired and depressed and the cold really gives me a lot of pain. That is why it is so important for us to make things as easy as possible because i am limited to how much i am capable of doing in a day and a lot falls on Erik's shoulders.
Back to the barn...
So after we got up late (7am) and rushed to get out of the house to deliver eggs an hour away before the store opened, then drive back to our area to buy feed, we finally got home. While Erik restocked the wood burning stove that is our primary source of heat, i put on layers of clothes and jackets and gloves. We mucked out the rabbits barn and then while i bred the rabbits (the weekends are our Bucks favorite time of the week!) Erik continued to wrap the barn in plastic like a giant Christmas present. We finished the day by providing a spa day for the rabbits! This means they got their nails clipped and ears cleaned. It is very important for us to keep our rabbits clean and check then for any health issues. We never use antibiotics, so we have to keep our eyes open for health issues to prevent anything spreading to the rest of the herd.
All of this was immediatly followed by me coming into the house and falling asleep on the couch. I am sure Erik continued to work outside while I was sleeping, but my hound dog Tucker and I were cozy inside snoozing. So much for a long "relaxing" weekend! Such is the life on a farm.
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