I really do love my chickens. Oh the rooster is one cock-a-doodle-doo from being in an instant pot if he doesn't stop being so hateful but my hens are a different story. I just enjoy watching them. One morning I was upstairs in my recliner doing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God uses four things to humble me - my children, my computer skills, my pets, and the gym. Can any of you relate to any of those?? My oldest son came home from college for a couple of weeks. While at home, he milked cows at a local farm. Now if...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are in the midst of the holiday season and if it lasts much longer my clothes will all consist of elastic waistbands. My honey and I just came back from a surprise visit to our oldest boy's college's Christmas program. It was amazing! As we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Before you read this, please understand this is not a political statement. I'm simply pointing out something. For most of us in the United States, this morning we awoke to newly elected government officials. I will admit some results saddened me....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Farmers around my area are harvesting corn and soy beans. The temperature is getting cooler and the stink bugs have invaded my home so I know fall is here. The crops that are being harvested were not just planted a month ago. No, these crops were...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Before I tell you this story let me assure you that I do believe Proverbs 12:10a "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:..." Have any of you been chased by a rooster? For those poor souls who haven't, let me just explain that every cute...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
School starts in my house next week. Our youngest boy is going to be in 8th grade. As much as I want him to excel academically, I need it to be more than just him being able to give me the correct answer. I want him to take the information and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I love my chickens. Oh I know very well the only reason they come to me is because they think of me as a walking feed bag. I also have/had Guinea hens as well. We have them because of the gazillion ticks around us. I knew breeding Guineas was very...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My oldest boy loves gardening. He loves trying new varities of vegetables and fruits. Gardening takes a lot of work. A garden doesn't start with the planting of the seed or young plant. It begins long before that. One must prepare the soil, plan...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Matthew 14:30 "But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." This verse speaks of Peter's experience of walking on water. It started out well and ended well but in the middle, he lost...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
