Bantams led to What??

I have learned so much since we started this journey! There's always something to do, and it seems the more you do, the more there is to be done! It all started with a couple bantam chickens someone gave my son, ( thanks Carol)! That small gesture changed our lives, and we went from the bantams, to the big chickens, to bees, and now? Turkeys, ducks, rabbits, pigs,goats, and soon sheep! We raise our own meat birds as well as having layers, we processed our own turkey for Christmas dinner, and filled our freezer full of our own raised pork! We are even working on our own beef (thanks Mary)! We grow most of our vegetables, and some of our fruit. We bake our own bread, and home can almost everything. Now, we have two pregnant does, that we hope to make cheese, soap and lotions from their milk! When we get the sheep, we will be making our own yarn too. Wow, things really HAVE changed!I truly have never felt so satisfied with life and our choices. It is wonderful to know how the animals were raised, what they were fed, and see the impact that that has on your food. Life is never dull either, and you are always learning. A few things  I have learned along the way, pigs are extremely smart, and if there is a way out, they WILL find it,and go visit your neighbors,that being said, pig panels are a must with pigs! Goats are amazing, smart, funny, lovable creatures, and once you have one, there is no turning back. ducks are great to watch, just their interactions are fun, their eggs are terrific, and great to bake with! Bees can make a huge difference in your gardren, and local raised honey, is way better than store bought! Beeswax is great to make your own candles, and things sweetened with your own honey are delicious. Also, honey is great for coughs and allergies! Flemish rabbits are beautiful, and very cuddly, and it is very easy to get attached! Trust me when I say, mistakes are made  and you learn a lot from them. Research on your animals is extremely important, for their sake as well as yours! We appreciate our food, and the more we do our own thing, the more we want to do! Some folks think we have gone off the deep end, but to me simpler is better, and I love raising our own food, it is Simply Our Farm!