Keeping Laying Hens {an easy how-to guide}

by Meghan // September 3, 2019 // No Comments

Image Credit Pixabay License CC0 You may have read the benefits of raising healthy, free range laying hens-those eggs can be pricey, so raising your own chickens is a great option. You don’t need a great deal of space to... Continue reading →

Livestock Guardian Dogs (puppies) and Goats (kids)

by Meghan // July 9, 2019 // No Comments

A little bit about how our days work with LGD puppies & goats, goat kids, their jobs, temperament, behaviors, etc. This was filmed back in June. I will do another update soon! I plan to make a series on our... Continue reading →

Blog Intro Video

by Meghan // July 3, 2019 // No Comments

So I’m trying to re-learn imovies on my Mac, so I can get some blog videos up. I’ve made so many, and never get them edited, so one of my goals for this summer is to start learning imovies and... Continue reading →

Mid/End of Year Homeschool Learning Update

Mid Homeschool Year Update{2018/2019}

by Meghan // April 25, 2019 // No Comments

You’ve been asking, so here it is: We have made it to March, which is actually pretty far past mid year. I will break things down per student/age and what we do as a family. This is going to look... Continue reading →

Waylon, future LGD www.QuietintheChaos.com

Happy Farm {spring 2019}

by Meghan // March 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

Life on the farm is wonderful these days! We have 11 bouncy puppies. They’re about 8 weeks old and healthy as can be (aka, fat little babies). They’re learning their temporary places among our goats. The goats definitely don’t let... Continue reading →

Rick Leading the Herd {wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // March 13, 2019 // No Comments

Leading the Dexters back home after escaping … Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you use those links you help support my family, at no additional cost to you. Thank you! Continue reading →

Garage Conversion Remodel

by Meghan // March 6, 2019 // No Comments

The remodel on the garage is going great! (I am back dating this post, but we just finished painting the walls, electrician comes today, then floors, trim, and sinks/fixtures). I am so excited! I couldn’t decide on a paint color;... Continue reading →

Friday on the Farm {winter 2019}

by Meghan // February 22, 2019 // No Comments

A lot has happened this winter on the farm- we welcomed our wirehaired pointing griffon, Flossie, to the family. Our LGDs-Yona and Huck- welcomed a litter of 11 (ELEVEN!) fat, healthy puppies. They are growing like crazy and are... Continue reading →

Friday on the Farm {trusting our LGDs & Puppies}

by Meghan // December 28, 2018 // No Comments

Life on a little homestead farm has lots of ups and downs. We have lost chickens to exposure, ducks to cocci, and had some scares with the goats (bloat) this last year. In the meantime, running in the background, has... Continue reading →

Breeding Nubian Goats {signs of a doe in heat}

by Meghan // December 20, 2018 // No Comments

Ooooh yes, goats. How I love thee! =) So this newbie completely, 100% misunderstood goats’ breeding seasons. Turns out, they are seasonal, but there is only about 24-36 hour of time to get them bred! And since we don’t keep... Continue reading →