WhirldWorks Farm
A small homestead and Debouillet sheep farm in Central Texas
Category: Homesteading
A new year and a new barn
We decided to start 2015 off on the right foot and have already begun our transition to life on the farm. The first order of business is to put up a 20×20 barn for storage and eventual housing of livestock. I spent many hours… Continue Reading “A new year and a new barn”
Home Sellers Checklist
(This list is compiled by the author from their experience and is not legal advice on selling a home) Long before you ever “pull the trigger” on selling your home, there are some very important steps to consider. Motivation is at the top of… Continue Reading “Home Sellers Checklist”
A bummer of a week
For the past week we have been tirelessly moving into our rental and working to get our home ready for the new buyers. It has been a week full of late nights and early mornings, but we remained energized with the excitement of being… Continue Reading “A bummer of a week”
Too much stuff!
When we first began preparing to move from our house it sure didn’t look like we had a lot of “stuff.” After a week of revisiting the old house to pick up “odds and ends” every single day I have come to the conclusions… Continue Reading “Too much stuff!”
On the move, one step closer to the homestead
I picked up the U Haul truck early Saturday morning and by 8:30 am our “hive” was buzzing with activity. The day sure went by fast, but once I returned the truck and the sun started to fade my body tried to tell me… Continue Reading “On the move, one step closer to the homestead”
Why we are making this transistion
I have honestly been surprised at how many people are actually happy and supportive of our decision to leave city life behind. However, for every four or so people who love the idea there is one who asks, “Why in the world would you… Continue Reading “Why we are making this transistion”
Life Change Whirlwind and the house is SOLD!
The past month has been an incredible time for our family! Our original plan was to remain in our current home until our daughter graduates high school, but that changed…suddenly. While driving around running errands a little more than a month ago we noticed… Continue Reading “Life Change Whirlwind and the house is SOLD!”
Memorial Day and Mosquito Haven
This weekend was the first time we’ve been out to the farm since the rains came and the temperature has risen. The pasture was blanketed with a field of yellow flowers and was pretty amazing to stand in. What wasn’t pleasant is that we… Continue Reading “Memorial Day and Mosquito Haven”
The war on the homefront continues
We are battling time. We set a goal for ourselves to have our house listed on the market by Memorial Day weekend. Did I mention that we made this decision only about two or three weeks ago? We probably could have given ourselves a… Continue Reading “The war on the homefront continues”
Well, well, well…whataya know?
While we progress to spending more and more time on our land, one thing we absolutely need to gain access to is water. There is a coop water line that runs parallel to our property and we will eventually tap into it. However, the… Continue Reading “Well, well, well…whataya know?”
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