Week 15 of 2022 Blog It seems life does not slow down and not sure we would want it any other way. We have worked on fencing the garden all week and finally finished yesterday. It was a learning process. We have taken part of it down twice and even through it is not completely …
Week 15 of 52 weeks I give up. I am not able to write a daily blog. I will change it to a weekly blog. Life is busy but in a good way. Spring is time of moving cows on pasture, making rows in the garden, new animals and today we hauled two trailer loads …
Our Loss, Our New Dog, Our Pasture, April 16, 2022 Read More »
Day 103 of 365 blogs Looks like we will have rain every other day and today is no rain. Our goal, get one 50-foot row of the garden shaped and planted. We also had to cover it with a floating row cover to keep the chickens out and detour the bug population. We did it. …
One row of the garden planted and covered, April 12, 2022 Read More »
Day 102 of 365 blogs Our day started a little after 4 AM in a thunderstorm. There are times when we make the wrong decision and have to pay for that decision. We put the chicks on grass yesterday and put electric fence around them to protect them from predators but that did not protect …
We had three beautiful days. April 8, 2022 I have always been fascinated by the Jewish religion, not because they do not believe that Christ has not come yet, but because of their rituals and steadfastness in living their religion. We have good friends who converted from Judaism 15 years ago to our religion. However, …
Day 98 of 365 blogs The cow we are taking care of on our farm for our friends is looking so much better since she came. Today we had too much wind to go work on the lower pasture perimeter fence. We did need to work on the gate because it was not setting straight. …
Day 97 of 365 blogs At the end of the day when you feel your muscles, you must have used them. Yep, we did. We are working hard to clear the brush from the outside of the electric perimeter fence. The goal is to run a riding mower or at least the flail mower of …
Day 95 of 365 blogs, Jim got all three of his chain saw chains sharpened at our local farm store for $5.00 apiece. They work amazing now. He cut down the rest of the ornamental pear tree that fell last year. He left the stump high enough to hold a table top. I think that …
Chain Saw, New Chicks, Planting Potatoes, April 4 & 5, 2022 Read More »
Day 93 of 365 blogs Now I am sitting at my desk in my home office and looking out the window. The ugly fence is gone. The honeysuckle is gone for now. The old posts are pulled and stacked. Old metal has been pulled from the ground. There was 30-foot ¾ inch cable. An old …
Completing tearing out the fence, kitty, eating well, April 2, 2022 Read More »
Day 91 & 92 of 365 blogs I hope to get back to writing every day but also am trying to give myself grace to live my life without being slave to the blog. I enjoy writing very much. It is when I have company or other obligations that my writing gets delayed. Day 91 …
Day 89 and 90 of 365 blogs One beautiful day. One rainy day. I am sitting by the window and I think I can actually see the grass turn green. The neighboring empty pasture is now filled with cows and the bull that got Missy pregnant last year. The field was neglected and full of …
The Grass is not always Greener on the Other Side. March 30, 2022 Read More »
Day 86 & 87 & 88 of 365 blogs. Saturday, we lost one meat chick last night. Then, half way through the day, Jim walked outside to do evening chores and did a double take because the calf was in with his mom. He had figured out how to get across the fence. Ugh… We …
Day 85 of 365 blogs Friday our chicks all made it through the night. They are drinking water with some apple cider vinegar in it for better health. They have plenty of space and here is hoping they all stay alive. We came up with a great solution for our cows. The pasture next to …
Day 84 of 365 blocks. Chicks arrived today on Thursday. 50 Cornish Cross for meat. We had good luck with the last ones so we will see how these go. We had turned out grain container into a brooder earlier this year and now Jim installed lights in the side so we don’t have to …
New Chicks, Do you have Trouble Sleeping, March 24, 2022 Read More »
Tonight, is my webinar regarding feeding the brain for better mood. I have found that eating is so important and being busy makes it so hard to eat correctly. We are so pleased to be on a small farm with the ability to grow our food. We have changed the way we are planning our …
Weed Control, Webinar, Lost a Chicken, March 23, 2022 Read More »
Day 81 of 365 blogs – With the calf moved to the corral, Missy was full of milk today. Unlike prior to weaning, Missy was milked out in 10 minutes with the milker. She never held her milk and she let down the entire time. Wow that was easier. What is not easier is keeping …
Day 79-80 of 365 blogs We began the day participating in a gardening workshop with our church. Jim and I taught how to grow organic without being certified. Meaning, we don’t use pesticides and fungicides. It was a very enjoyable morning learning and sharing with old friends and making new friends. People comment how smart …
Missy is home, Cleaning Little Barn, March 20, 2022 Read More »
Day 76 – 78 of 365 blogs I did not send these on each day because, well, just because. I was not doing anything of interest. Yesterday though Jim came and picked me up and we drove home together. We got to drive by Graceland and at least take pictures from the rode, stating that …
Elvis Memories, Why I get sick with Processed Food, March 18. 2022 Read More »
Day 75 of 365 Blogs A much better day. I was very careful in what I ate today. Thank you to everyone who make comments on the blog yesterday. I received a call from someone today inquiring if I was okay and wanting to know if she could help in any way. It does not …
Missy is in heat, Proper amount to eat, March 16, 2022 Read More »
Day 75 of 365 Blogs A much better day. I was very careful in what I ate today. Thank you to everyone who make comments on the blog yesterday. I received a call from someone today inquiring if I was okay and wanting to know if she could help in any way. It does not …
Well again, Kindness, Years worth of food, March 15, 2022 Read More »
Day 74 of 365 Blogs I love to travel. I love the new adventures. Seeing new things. Sleeping in nice hotels and eating out. But Monday was not a good day because eating out was not good for me. I don’t even know what it was because I ate the same thing my son ate, …
Day 72 and 73 of 365 Blogs We spent these last two days doing family things with a visiting family member. The days are a blur but I want to still write. Today we woke up to beautiful weather with sunshine and clear sky. I learned something hard this week. In the winter, cows can …
Day 71 of 365 Blogs As I sit and write this, Jim is less than one hour away. The snow was light and they came through just fine. Lunch is in the oven and bread is rising for a fresh loaf to be savored later this afternoon. Chores were easy today. I threw hay to …
