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
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Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot
Jake is really enjoying a book he found at at the library called Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot. If you have any little ones, this is a great chapter book they can read alone, and it has an awesome flip book animation chapter. Jake enjoyed it so much he crashed in the living room and read … Continue reading Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot
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25 years…
I ran away and married my high school sweetheart, and we just celebrated our 25th anniversary (I met him 28 years ago in algebra class my freshman year). He still falls asleep on me sometimes when we're watching tv... ...and his hair still smells soooooo good! I love you, Ted! "4ever and 4always"
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I’m 43!
Happy birthday to me!
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Gramma’s 88!
My Gramma Izzie turned 88 on the 4th. She has been a huge part of my life since the day I was born. I love it that I live just up the hill from her and can see her everyday. My friend, Kathryn, handpaints blown duck eggs (from her flock of free range ducks). I … Continue reading Gramma’s 88!
Striving Acres 