During the power outage from the storm, it had me thinking. Thinking about things I have thought of before, but not enough...We went without power for 5 days, other than no hot water and the fridge going down, it wasn't all that bad. *to us*Mom and Alan had a generator, which was … [Read more...] about Aftermath Thinking
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Learning to wait
Every year we garden, our children help out some. We want them to learn to work, wait and then be rewarded.I am constantly reminded of our "I want it NOW" generation. We can have almost ANYTHING as soon as we want it. Even if we don't have the money for it... just whip out the … [Read more...] about Learning to wait
Do you see what I see?
Spring is full of surprises on a farm. Big farms, little farms... no matter. Springtime is full of life!While visiting with the cows yesterday, we got one of those surprises.See that?Those belong to Ruby, who has never calved before!Here is a picture of herShe is our only … [Read more...] about Do you see what I see?
Barnyard Business
The barnyard is busy with the sights and sounds of spring!Here are some of the scenes as we take a stroll after morning chores.Rocky... after giving us a scare TWICE, he is now a healthy happy little buckling. Such a cutie too!Rachel is doing very well. Grazing and bleating are … [Read more...] about Barnyard Business
Weekend thoughts
Over the weekend we worked out in the pasture. Cleaning up some rough spots around the homestead.Sometimes I think about how difficult trying to be self-sufficient can be. It seems at times there is not enough hours in a day to do it all. When you look around, there is always so … [Read more...] about Weekend thoughts