Mantids are my second favorite invertebrate, right after jumping spiders. #prayingmantis #insect

Shireland farm! We got the peepers! Farm cat approved. #shirelandfarm #chicks #hatching

Another beautiful sunset. #shirelandfarm #homestead #foodforest #garden #gardening #homestead

Mommas and piglets are out and about. #shirelandfarm #piglets #pigs

Everyone packed and ready to travel. Off we go to auction. #livestockauction #chicken #shirelandfarm

It's a natural fly control system. It works pretty well. #fly #spider #flytrap #spiderweb

Our little flock has solidified well. Baby geese and adult ducks moving together. #shirelandfarm

We have more piglets! #piglets #pigs #kunekune #shirelandfarm #babypigs

It's not over yet. #shirelandfarm #rain #rainyday #rainyweather #homestead #homesteadlife #weather

It's been raining for 2 weeks. #wetseason #rainyseasons #rainstorm #shirelandfarm #rainyweather

I decided to try rendering the fat in slow cookers this time. #crockpotcooking #slowcooking #lard

I'm letting them raise our goslings. #babygeese #goslings #ducks #shirelandfarm

It came out pretty good for a 1st attempt. #lard #shirelandfarm #homestead #fat #cooking

I'm finally processing all the pig fat we've had in the freezer. #lard #rendering #pigfat

It was another great day at the homestead. #shirelandfarm #sunset #night #landscape #farm

They're flocked! #shirelandfarm #ducks #homesteading #homestead #farmlife #homesteadlife #flock

A temporary solution solves the problem. #shirelandfarm #ducks #goose #flock

A new duck is introduced to the flock. it does not go well. #ducks #duck #flock #shirelandfarm

good evening and goodnight Shirelings.

Good morning, Shirelings!

I spent a couple of hours cleaning out the piglet enclosure. #shirelandfarm #piglets #pigs #hay

Massive spiders. #shirelandfarm #spider #orbweaver #spiders

The boot birds, Carolina Wrens, are still hanging around. #shirelandfarm #wildlife #carolinawren

I found some abandoned watermelons by the side of the road. The pigs loved them. #shirelandfarm

Processing the honey I harvested a few weeks ago. #shirelandfarm #honey #farmchores #bees #sweet

Reuse and repurpose. That's how to make it on a homestead. #creativereuse #upcycling #shirelandfarm

Story time and fairy eggs. #shirelandfarm #storytime #fairy #eggs #farming #birdsegg #hen #eggciting

These naughty ducks like to play near the road. They're tempting fate, again. #ducks #shirelandfarm

The new tenants have moved in and started a family. #tenants #nest #babybirds #chick #shirelandfarm

Rain shower and sunshine 🌞 #rain #farmlife #homesteadlife #homesteading #shirelandfarm

after a 9 hr day, I'm mowing and raking, so the pigs have something dry to lay on. #shirelandfarm

The amazing duckling. #duckling #chicks #shirelandfarm #hatching #homestead #homesteading #farm

Peepers peeping. #chicks #bufforpingtons #rhodeislandred #shirelandfarm #homestead #farm

Big rainstorm rolled through our area for the past 3 days. #scatteredrain #rainrain #rainstorm

It's done! I've finally finished the linen chest for our comforters. #woodworking #shirelandfarm

Gorgeous night. #fullmoon #homestead

Here we go again. It's hatching season. #chicks #shirelandfarm #homestead #brooder

Turkey jerky, here we go. #jerky #homestead #shirelandfarm

Oil ain't gonna change itself. #oilchange #pickup #truck #diy

It was a beautiful day on Saturday! #shirelandfarm #homestead #homesteading

I want an organized workshop. #inspiration #motivation #motivational #mindset

She's a freeloader. #cutecat #funnycats #catlover #funnyanimals #cat #purrfectmoments

Happy little piglets!

Checking out the piglets.

It's always something...

December 3rd, 2024

Welcome to December Shirelings!

A few weeks ago, I had some help at the homestead from one of my sisters. #sister