WhirldWorks Farm
A small homestead and Debouillet sheep farm in Central Texas
Category: Farm Life
Waging a war on two fronts
Last weekend we got to “play” out on our property clearing brush and such. This weekend we were back home getting things ready to try to get our home prepared to sell. My chore for the day was to do some cleaning up of… Continue Reading “Waging a war on two fronts”
Easter Weekend on the Farm
We took off from work on Good Friday to prepare for a weekend on the farm over Easter weekend. When we arrived at the property I thought it would be a great idea to widen the path to the clearing so we could get… Continue Reading “Easter Weekend on the Farm”
Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Today marks the celebration of Maundy Thursday. This is a time in which Christians commemorate the meal Jesus shared with his twelve Apostles known as The Last Supper. During the feast, Jesus interrupted the meal to wash his disciple’s feet. This action is where… Continue Reading “Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ”
First weekend on the farm
Last weekend we decided it was time to pull our camper out of winter storage and spend a whole weekend on the farm. It was a busy couple of days and unfortunately I didn’t document much of it with my camera. I spent a… Continue Reading “First weekend on the farm”
A full day on the homestead
This past weekend we were finally able to spend an entire day on our property! It was wonderful to get away from the city noises and get our hands dirty in our very own soil. While the plan is to locate the home in… Continue Reading “A full day on the homestead”
Introducing the WhirldWorksFarm YouTube Channel
YouTube videos have served me well over the past many years so it is only fitting that we repay the kindness of so many other folks out there! It’s going to take a little while to get the mechanics down of making great videos… Continue Reading “Introducing the WhirldWorksFarm YouTube Channel”
Towing on a budget – aka DIY Trailer Hitch
We realized long ago that when living so far away from our property, it would be necessary to tow supplies and equipment. Unfortunately the vehicle we purchased recently did not come equipped with a hitch. I called around town and nearly fell out of… Continue Reading “Towing on a budget – aka DIY Trailer Hitch”
This is going to be a long year!
It has now been 10 days since closing on our land and coincidentally it has also been 10 days since we last stepped foot on it. I find it very difficult each and every day to keep my mind from wandering and thinking about… Continue Reading “This is going to be a long year!”
Our First Full Tour
The idea of traipsing around our new property when it was 34 degrees outside with wind gusts of 20 mph seemed ludicrous. But then, it was just 10 minutes after closing on the land and we couldn’t bear to sit in the car and… Continue Reading “Our First Full Tour”
Whirl’d Works Farm – Day One!
Today we officially closed on the property that will become Whirl’d Works Farm! Taking the advice of many a farmer and homesteader, our first goal was to eliminate debt. We set out on a plan to do just that! Several years later, after attacking… Continue Reading “Whirl’d Works Farm – Day One!”
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