04/30/2026
I’ve never felt so dumb, so defeated, and so frustrated on a consistent basis as I do now that I’m trying to expand the farm.
Any schedule I think I have is constantly disrupted by something going wrong, something getting sick, or some other drama.
Every project takes longer than planned.
Nothing is inexpensive.
Whenever I think I have things figured out, I learn 17 things I’m not doing or doing poorly. I’m thankful for amazing resources, but it can also be overwhelming sorting through all the opinions and info.
Something is always trying to die or get sick or injured.
There have been a lot of victories, but there are TOUGH days.
Today, I was reminded of two powerful truths.
1. Like a good man, a rooster will give up his life to protect his ladies/family. My sweet rooster died and was taken by a fox today. We rarely have predator issues, but when we do, the roosters are the ones that step in and head towards danger while everyone else runs away.
2. A good shepherd will leave his flock of 100 to find the missing 1. I tracked feathers all through the forest, across multiple properties, to find him….Not knowing if I would encounter a wild dog, a mountain lion, or find a gruesome scene. I just knew I needed to find my roo. I was inside the house for about 45 minutes and a jerk fox took him.
This is all worth it, but it is NOT easy.
Pictures taken today. See that yellow chicken? Her name is “Yellow Chicken” and she’s one of my bestest gals. She just got bumblefoot and we’ll need to cull her if I can’t fix it. 😭😭😭
Salt Creek Farms