Adios October! And oh my goodness there are only 2 more months this year! However, I feel like we have made the most out of 2018! So, we are ready for November!
1. Expand the garden- ✅it happened! It has been cleaned out and the chickens and ducks have been enjoying getting to run through it! I loved the layout of it this year!
Our October Garden
2. Fix the camper- ✅We fixed up our camper and loved using it on a trip of a lifetime! I catch myself thinking about the fun that we had this summer often!
Picnicking in Yellowstone!
3.Travel out west- ✅ We did it and enjoyed every single stop! I loved hiking the trails and still think about how we packed a lunch, went on a long hike and then ate our lunch while watching buffalo and wild horses in the distance! 🌏💚
4. Create a certified wildlife habitat ✅ There was grass patch in front of the garage that was begging to be returned to nature. So, we did! Everything has slowly died off, but I have saved so many seeds for next year! I’m hoping to add more native plants!
Milkweed that I saved from a lawnmower!
Seeds that I will be using next year!
5. Reduce garbage- Last year we made 7 bags of garbage and we want to make less than 6 bags this year. We are up to 4, so I think we have a good chance of making it!
6. Volunteer/Donate/Do Good Every month- I gave away an old Halloween costume and spent tons of time working on our composting program for school. Between phone calls, meetings and emails I have a lot of time wrapped up in it!
7. Repurpose, remake, mend, repair- This month I participated in a seed swap to give out our seeds that we have a lot of and make room for new varieties! Oh, and the Mr. fixed my phone case that I accidentally broke. Yay for a resourceful spouse!
8. Paw Paw trees- Our 2 little trees are looking great! They were repotted and put outside to get used to the weather. They are starting to lose their leaves now! They are preparing for winter!
9. Build a pizza oven- ❎ we are not doing this one this year. We are trying to figure out how we are going to change up the backyard next year! (We have an interesting plan for next year!)
10. Grow different produce- We have grow so many different plants! Huge gourds, different melons and glass gem corn! I just enjoyed some kale and broccoli from our garden just last week!
11. Continue tracking the solar panels- October was also a rainy month, but we still produced enough power to keep our bill at the $5 connection rate!
12. Work on garden cart sales- We sold our Blacksmithing and sewn crafts at a local craft show and had a great weekend!
I am pretty proud of the steps that we are making towards achieving our goals! And, I have a list of close to 30 different goals that are on the chopping block for 2019!
Are you thinking about next year already? Anything that you think we should give a try to?
Keep blooming friends! 🌱
llewellynhomestead 
Awesome goals! You’re an inspiration. I need to start being more specific about my goals as well. Right now it’s basically to just get rid of “stuff” I have that I don’t needs. Either sell it, donate it, or throw it away. This past weekend I got rid of probably 7 big garbage bags of stuff. It’s liberating.
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Thank you!! I try to be specific so that I can directly focus on what I’m trying to accomplish! And getting rid of that much had to feel good! I need to do a big purge again next year! It is weird how quickly things accumulate!
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