Spring is here! Last Saturday I sent my oldest boy out to rototill the garden. When he was finished, he and I started to hoe an area where we were going to put in onions. It was then that I saw a bunch of fur. I felt sick. I knew it was fur used...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Raise your hand if you've flown recently? At Christmas we flew out to see our son. Sure enough the skirt I wore triggered the security sensor so I had the delightful experience of standing in front of everyone while I was patted down. Simply...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
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 ]
