Dairy Update

It's been a long journey with getting the dairy up and running, but we are now so close to the finish line! We have a vacuum pump on it's way here that needs to be installed. Next step is to have the inspector come out to inspect everything, hand us our license and we will finally be certified as a Grade A dairy. 

In the mean time we have been able to move all the egg process out of the house into the new room. Mom's pretty excited to have her laundry room back.

The holding area is now finished...

Thanks to a friend, Smiley Rice, for helping with all the welding. 

The milk tank is now in the milk house waiting to be hooked up to the milking system outside. 

Mixing food for the cows.

Farm kids :)

We have been sprouting the barley before feeding it to the cows. 

Soaking the barley.

Barley sprouts...

Spring is here and the fields around us are so beautifully green.

Till next time...

New Stovetop / Trip to Canada

For a while now we have been needing a new stove top. A few of the burners had gone out and we had our eyes open for a new one. Micah and Jenny were shopping and found a nice big one on discount for a really great price!

Micah installed it for us. It was quite larger than our last so he had to cut the hole bigger.

It has more burners than the last and we have really been enjoying it!

It also came with a griddle. 

To top off the new look Joshua added this shelf for Mom.

I went to Canada the last week of March for a visit. Miss these little cuties so much! 

I got to spend time with Jessica, and just like old days, we went shopping and had girl talks. :)

And yes, I have to mention I had an amazing time with my boyfriend also! :P 

Jason's little grin just melts my heart!
All in all I had a wonderful time and I can't wait to go back!