Winter Daydreaming

Here we are in the dead of winter.  It’s cold and there’s not much going on around the homestead.  I spend a lot of time by the fire enjoying the warmth, mesmerized by the flames.  My desire to exercise has dwindled to an all-time low because I don’t want to get out in the cold.  I still go out daily to feed the chickens and goats and collect eggs, but I wait till the warmest part of the day to do so.  So what does one do with all this spare indoor time?  Planning…others might call it daydreaming, but I call it planning!  Oh the projects that I look forward to doing!

There are so many projects!  I want to start a compost bin so we will be able to add good nutrients to the gardens.  Many things get thrown away that should be recycled back into the ground.  We just need some food grade barrels and some lumber to build the bases.  I also want to build multiple rain barrels to make good use of the rain coming off the roof.  We could water the garden and animals if it was set up correctly.  Then there is the idea of having a wash station for the garden produce.  It could even be hooked up to a rain barrel!  This is something that could be made out of a changing table or other old piece of furniture.  The creative brain in me gets really excited about re-purposing things!

Pinterest Changing Table Wash Station

I’m also looking forward to this year’s garden.  In the past my husband has been the one who tills and plants (very well I might add) and I would water and pick produce (or squash bugs) as needed.  This year I am doing my research in all this down time by the fire.  I told my husband that I am taking over the garden and maybe even adding more raised beds.  By the end of the year I may give it back to him but I want to give it a try!  I’m thinking about using some old discarded tractor tires for more beds.  Then we won’t be limited on space! 

Gardens looking for love.

None of this could be done without my amazing husband.  He jumps on board with all (well, most) my ideas and together we make it happen.  Go Team!  Now you will have to stay tuned to see if any of these particular projects come to fruition.  It’s always easier to dream them up than to see them to completion.  What about you?  What kind of projects are you planning? 

The barn is my favorite project thus far.

My Take-Aways:

1. Daydreaming is fun.  It makes the long winter days go by a little faster.
2. Homestead projects are never-ending.  It’s part of the fun, really.  Something we can do as a family and take pride in the end product.
3. A fireplace is a requirement in my home.  I wouldn’t know what to do without it!  It’s what dreams are made of!