Wildwood Roots Homestead

Today was a day for mucking out on the homestead 💩
Don't we all have those days in life where it, whatever "it" is, has built up, taken up space and been around long enough! Time to get out the shovel and deal with things 💪 Whew.

While cleaning out the area where the Cornish Cross chickens are, I tripped over Bailey as I was carrying a pail of water. The water flew everywhere, I flew, paper towels flew, the cage end flew over, Bailey flew out of the coop and a few choice words flew out of my mouth.

James came over from across the meadow, looked at the disaster wide eyed. I explained. He said, well I came over to see if you were okay because from what I was overhearing, something was happening in here and I feared you'd never be the same again!😆 🤣 😂

Nonetheless, the chicken area got cleaned out and freshly bedded. I was really hoping to move them into their outdoor 12 ft by 20 ft enclosure this week that James had constructed but the nights are just dipping down too low and I don't want the poor little ones to get cold. We'll wait off till towards the end of the week and then they will graduate to the great outdoors 🌳

We enjoyed a day practicing the art of r.e.s.t.i.n.g and spending time with the homestead crew...very rejuvenating after a busy Saturday market 🌞

The Woodsman and his workshop crew are taking a much needed day off after a full week of creating products for the Vine & Branch market 🪵
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Products available from Wildwood Roots Homestead at tomorrow's Vine & Branch Market in Grunthal @ 22 church ave 🌿
10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
In addition to a big vendor markert there is also a canteen, car show, kids activities and wagon rides 😀 ...and sunshine 🌞 there will be sun! 😉

The Woodsman has been keeping busy and having fun this week prepping for upcoming markets 🪵 A nice change of pace from the daily building up of fencing so that the goats don't escape 😀 🐐

The past few days I dove head first into creating healing products made with clean, simple, organic ingredients for the upcoming season 🌿

These two are favorites that I LOVE to make ~
Wild Rose Petal Face Cream & Goldenrod Salve

I enjoyed making and crafting things in the tiny house but ohhhhh myyyyyy is it ever nice to have more space now 😉

Mushroom making day!

My f.a.v.o.r.i.t.e time of year...wild foraging season!
When the wild roses appear, it becomes extra special 🌹
Today I crafted my signature Wild Rose Petal infused lip balms 😘

Available this Saturday at the Vine & Branch market in Grunthal 🎪

Essential oil blends:
♡Peppermint & Lavender
♡Sweet Orange & Ginger
♡Spearmint & Lemon