Just the other day I watched a very crafty Black bird fly into my raspberry bush and steal a perfectly ripe berry. That berry I had promised to myself as an after weeding treat.
So, as you can imagine it was time to shoot off to my local Plant Barn and pick up some bird netting!
On Thursday night, Alex, (my amazing other half) and I made some wire coverings for my peas. It appears that the many Diamond doves that spend their days in my garden, have a sweet beak for my pea shoots.
Birds 1. Camille 1.
While I was at Plant Ban, I picked up some more punnets of seedlings. I bought;
Corn
Lettuce (Iceburg and Tom thumb)
Mixed Bell Peppers
Strawberries
And I bought a Peppermint plant. My father and I both suffer from really bad gut problems. I've been reading lately that Peppermint Tea can help calm things down. We might as well give it a go!
I finally got around to planting my Golden Tamarillo the other night, right before the crazy heavy rain started. Plus side, I didn't have to water it afterwards!
Lately I have been working on a pair of Native American High top Moccasins. I sewed a pair last year. They turned out really well. The only thing I could fault was the thickness of the leather. They were far too thin. So this time around I've chosen a thicker leather. Of course I didn't think of the fact that hand sewing a thicker leather would be MUCH harder. Luckily, I have an awl to pre-punch my holes for sewing!
I left last years moccasins plain, but this year I have two beautiful rabbit fur hides that will look fantastic as a trim! I'm quite excited about finishing these and wearing them for my 21st birthday on the 24th of this month.
The pain begins.
I am also in the middle of sewing my aunt a pair of moccasin slippers. I've had this small slipper business running for awhile now. My aunt ordered two very custom pairs. Both have required me to alter my pattern greatly. Which has lead to many confused moments and coming close to tears at least twice. However I really can't complain. I'm making money from something I love doing!!
This pair was a birthday present for my sister
Check out her blog. It's fantastic ;)
Which brings me to another fantastic reason to homestead.
Home business.
Making money from something you love doing, the simple way.
It could be sewing slippers or selling your extra produce your garden provides you. Anything at all!
There is something very grounding about selling a product you have put your heart and soul into.
Now, it doesn't have to be about the money at all. For me, it's about sharing something you have created from scratch and put effort into, to bring joy to someone else. The cash is just an added bonus to help me keep my hobbies going.
I hope you all are having a wonderful day! I'm going to head off into the garden and snap some pic's.
I'm suffering from two sore ears at the moment. Why do I have to get a head cold in the middle of November?
Love,
Camille xx
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