Looking Back ~ At Goals for 2009

Looking back at my ...... 2009 Goals

Seeing what I accomplished and what wasn't accomplished.

Learn to make bread ~ Loaf , French , Sourdough

Update ~ I started out the year learning to make french bread , but didn't follow through on the bread making. I do want to learn to make sourdough and loaves of bread , so maybe I'll add that to my list for this year.

Learn to crochet

I didn't accomplish this goal , seems the year went by to quickly. But , I'm determined to learn to crochet soon.

Chickens ~ Fresh Eggs

YAY ~ We did accomplish this goal , got 6 hens back in Feb. and have been blessed with 886 eggs since May 31st.

Continue Decluttering

Hello , My name is JoyceAnn and I'm a pack rat , wonder if there are therapeutic groups for this problem (LoL). Actually I think it might be a hereditary tendency , a few years ago we were having a cookout at my Mom and Dad's when my cousin said , some of this junk has been out here since we were kids. He was referring to scrap metal and other stuff my Dad had piled up here and there. I had often wondered why I wanted to keep everything , always looking for other ways to use something. My Mom isn't like that , when she's tired of it , it's gone. Guess I'm more like my Dad , of course both of my paternal Grandparents were keepers too , so as the saying goes " I got it honest ". I did some decluttering , but not as much as I would like to get done.

~ ~ Garden Plans ~ ~

Start most plants from seed

I did start most of my plants from seeds , but the kitty destroyed quite a few of them. It was a learning experience , this year I will start the seeds sooner in a safer place.

Start Asparagus Bed

Accomplished this goal , but plan to move the bed this Spring. I shouldn't have put it so close to the chicken coop :(

Plant Grape Vine

I didn't get new vines planted , but we have an old vine we cut back and this Spring we plan to build a new trellis for it.

Plant Apple Trees

I didn't get new apple trees planted .

Plant a few more Blueberry Bushes

And I didn't get any blueberry bushes planted either.

Start Strawberry Bed

I did get a strawberry bed started , but it needs to be moved and enlarged.

Start a Garden Journal for 2009

I did enjoy creating my garden journal , it really comes in handy for looking back at what I did well and what needs improving.

Continue Herbal Studies

I did well with this goal , identified several new herbs growing around the homestead. I made tinctures , oils and used wild herbs in my cooking. This is another goal I'll continue this year , actually it's a lifetime goal.

Build a Faerie House

I created a " Fall Harvest " themed fairy house , not exactly the house I wanted to create , but I did get one made.

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Walk and Hike more

I did walk and hike more this past year , but it slowed down over the summer months due to ticks. Then Fall brought rain , rain and more rain , so didn't hike as much as I would've like to. I don't mind the rain , but I'm a little fearful of sliding /falling and getting hurt , so I've stayed out the woods.

Pick -up litter along the Roadside / Once a Month

I'm ashamed to say I didn't follow through on this goal either. I did pick-up litter around the driveway each time I went to the mailbox , guess that counts for something.

As I start 2010 , I'll be making new goals and keeping some of these goals too.

~ 2010 Blessings To Everyone ~

JoyceAnn