Sunday, October 29, 2023
My oldest getting to ride in the combine
Goats
Playing
Baking
Feasting
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Saturday, April 29, 2023
ShaggyMaple Goldberry
What a whirlwind month April has been!!!
We have had something almost every day on the calendar this month.
Some of the more exciting things have been the arrival of some springtime babies!
Heather's babies came first. She's prone to overlarge litters of 8-12 and she just can't manage that many babies. I typically like to have two does bred to kindle at the same time so that we can foster/shuffle babies if we need to. But that did not work out this time. She kindled 7 kits, one born dead read more...
Luna and baby
Nursing mama
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Planner Cover
This time of year seems to be very busy. That's because it IS very busy!
We started our indoor seeds using a soil blocker this year- a first for us! So far, it's been a wonderful change from the usual peat pots, plastic pots, or other makeshift containers we've planted in before; Just pack in some dampened dirt, compress, plant your seed, and voila! Simple. I like simple.
We are also getting prepared for our first dairy goat to kid out next month (April) That means mucking out the barn, t read more...
Monthly Label Tabs
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Irises
It comes as no surprise to me, as a Christian, that the world, having fallen in sin, should be full of empty deceit and lies.
Our society has so far separated itself from the reality of creation, and of Creator for that matter, that there are "facts" we take for granted- presumed wisdom- which in fact has no basis in reality.
One of the biggest ways this plays out in my own life is through my efforts to build a permaculture system on our homestead.
Over the last 7 years, I've observed, read more...
Daffodils beneath black walnut tree
Black walnut tree
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
I have a hard time sitting still. As such, I made a bargain with myself that during the cold months, I would rest, and that rest didn't have to be sleep, necessarily, and that I could keep my hands busy with knitting or crocheting.
I had a favorite sweater. It was one of those magical garments that saw me through pregnancy and postpartum and never stopped fitting. It was like the sisterhood of the traveling pants but with non-maternity maternity clothes. One homeschool cooperative day, we wer read more...
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Beef stew
Winter on the homestead is a quiet time. A time we usually spend mostly indoors, enjoying the break from urgent and demanding chores like weeding the garden, or goat milking. But with winter's dearth, the rest is dependent upon what was grown, harvested, and stored away during the spring, summer, and fall. In order to rest well in winter, one has to make some provision during the more bountiful periods of the year.
This seems like an obvious statement, especially in light of the Scriptures, b read more...
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Monday, November 21, 2022
I was listening to a podcast recently on the seasons God built into our earth and into our lives. The book of Ecclesiastes paints a portrait of those ever-changing seasons:
"1To everything there is a season,
and a time for every purpose under heaven:
2a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to break down and a time to build,
4a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to danc read more...
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Sunday, July 10, 2022
My favorite pain-killing herb ?? stay tuned to learn more!
Hey friends!
We're settling into life with our newest family member and getting back into all our routines. Funny story, we've had a lot going on around here, not the least humorous of which was an escaped calf wandering about our property. Somehow the neighboring pasture had a week spot on their fence, and this little guy came for a hike through our woods and a taste of our garden! I told my husband he should adopt the title, "Cowboy Extraordinaire ??" He was not nearly as amused as I was. H read more...
ShaggyMaple Tumnus and ShaggyMaple Whites
My favorite potential breeding doe
ShaggyMaple Browns
My husband, having a standoff with an escaped calf
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Friday, May 20, 2022
Baby Bunnies
Today is another beautiful late spring day on the homestead, starting to feel more like summer. The last of the spring blooms are fading, and the heat and the insects are here in full force.
Some exciting news- we officially registered silver fox breeders with ARBA! I've spent the morning familiarizing myself with the organization and looking for shows near us...which are actually few and far between. But, it's nice to get to look at everything and think about 2023, even if we don't make it t read more...
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