One of Jake's friends came over and at the end of his visit, I overheard him tell Jake, "You guys sure do have a lot of books here!" Yes, we read....a LOT... Big bin of library books in the living room Couch end table #1 Couch end table #2 Kitchen table books I'm using with … Continue reading Yes, we read…..
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Crockpot lava cake recipe
For her 15th birthday, Sahara wanted a chocolate lava cake in the crockpot. We found a good recipe - click here - and made sure we had the ingredients. We've made a similar cake before that had sour cream in it, and it was very good. We had our annual birthday tradition of the local … Continue reading Crockpot lava cake recipe
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Cooper’s spot
It got cold this week so the fireplace kicks on and off a lot more now. Cooper found his new favorite spot to keep warm in front of the fireplace.
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The bone thief
This is the big bone thief who steals all new bones (even though I always give out one per dog plus an extra in case Meaner wants one...yes, I have a cat who chews on bones!). She gathers them all up into a pile and guards them. Then she buries them in the yard. This … Continue reading The bone thief
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Bessie, Beef, and the Terrible Twosome!
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Top 10 Posts of 2014 for Striving Acres
WordPress sent me a report today with all kinds of information for my blog today. I was AMAZED at what I found on there. For instance, I have readers in 11 countries. ELEVEN COUNTRIES!!! Wow!!! The top three countries for the past year reading my blog about my little farm were the United States, New … Continue reading Top 10 Posts of 2014 for Striving Acres
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Getting estimates
This morning at 9:30 an excavator came by to see about clearing the new property I'm hoping to enclose for rotational grazing. His cousin buys timber so hopefully a lot of what's there is good enough to purchase and will help offset the price of clearing the land. The guy is out there walking it … Continue reading Getting estimates
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“How could you???”
Daisy just figured out we're petsitting Janeesa's two cats. She discovered them in the upstairs bathroom. I believe it's safe to say Daisy is angry with me right now. Just look at that face! LOL
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Redneck ingenuity
I wish I had pictures from today to share with you. Sadly, I do not. Even if I'd had my phone or camera with me, my two hands were busy and couldn't have snapped the pics. Today, my husband figured out how to move a 1,000 pound round bale of hay (we don't have a … Continue reading Redneck ingenuity
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Love is in the air
From the first minute, Bessie and Beef bonded. They stick together like peas in a pod. He's learned that every evening means sweet feed treats. Now he let's me run his back over the gate while he gets that treat. Look at those pretty eyes. She loves to have her chin scratched... ...and she loves … Continue reading Love is in the air
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