The front seat is HER seat... Puppers loves mornings because she loves car rides. We get Sahara to school and then drive around and feed Bessie, Beef, the Terrible Twosome, chickens, and the turkey. She especially loves extra long car rides. This morning she was thrilled because we had to go one town over to … Continue reading Shotgun!
Month: January 2015
Easy Lemon Chicken
This is a recipe I threw together. It was delicious! Put boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts in ghe bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the whole thing. Dot with 1/2 a stick of real butter (no substitutes!). Sprinkle with … Continue reading Easy Lemon Chicken
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Guess who’s having a baby???
"You're gonna be a Daddy!" "What???" "Yep! "Am I showing yet???"
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Water in freezing temps
Lots of folks have asked how we keep water to the animals in freezing temps. It's hard work. I won't lie. It's difficult to do. There is no just deciding not to do it one day. They count on me make sure they have what they need. There is definitely no taking a day off … Continue reading Water in freezing temps
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Monkey man
Ted decided to take down the old tarp since the loafing shed is in the field now for the cattle and goats. He was climbing over the fence when Beef looked at him so Ted bounced up and down like a chimp on the fence post. I'm pretty sure Beef thought he was crazy. I … Continue reading Monkey man
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Felfie!
Farm selfie...felfie. ..get it? LOL This was right before Bessie tried to give my hair a real cow lick!
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Local meat IS CHEAPER for the buyer!
When you buy locally from a farmer near you, you know you're supporting a local family and humane treatment of animals. What are the benefits to YOU, the consumer, though? Aside from the obvious health benefits (anybody will agree cattle not pumped full of antibiotics and being allowed to roam pasture and be CATTLE - … Continue reading Local meat IS CHEAPER for the buyer!
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Thou shalt not covet (but we kind of do…)
Mr. Manning delivered two round bales for Bessie, Beef, and the Terrible Twosome yesterday. I was in the process of taking down the plywood windbreaker to remove the gate when he said he could put the hay in right over the fence...and then he did. My husband covets that tractor. LOL It is an awesome … Continue reading Thou shalt not covet (but we kind of do…)
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Daisy TV
She loves to WATCH the snow everyday. Going out in it....not so much. I agree with her 100%!
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Menu board
During break, I got the rest of the craft room cleaned out so I can turn it into a spare bedroom since both of the older kids were coming home for the holidays. I got rid of several things and decided months ago I would only keep the supplies for those crafts which I really … Continue reading Menu board
Striving Acres 