This past Sunday, we set out through the countryside, down winding narrow roads, over bumpy hills, and up a tiny little dirt road to pick up our newest batch of piglets! Jake was impressed that there was a horse...until the stall door opened, spilling out two large horses and a rather tall mule, all of … Continue reading Piggies again!
Farm life
Mamma Hazel’s Hoosier Cabinet
When I was growing up, my (pronounced mam-maw) Mamma Hazel always had this cabinet in her kitchen. She kept all sorts of things in it. I remember there were cookie jars, and one was always filled with those Keebler Elf fudge stripe cookies. My cousins and I were allowed to eat as many of those … Continue reading Mamma Hazel’s Hoosier Cabinet
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I grew these!!!
Digging these out of my little garden box was so much fun! It was like a little surprise every time I dipped in my spade! And these!! And these!!!
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Yummy treat
My in-laws cleaned out their garden and brought the cattle the cornstalks. The gang loved this yummy treat! Thanks to Billie and Tom for this!
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Maybe I messed up
I thought I had two yellow squashes growing in here. Instead, when I traced the great big one back to its vine, it looks like it came from the cucumber plant, and the little yellow one came from the squash plant! Can squash and cucumber cross? I didn't even think about that when I planted … Continue reading Maybe I messed up
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Climbers!
Like mother... Like daughter! Luci and Tucker are the world's best climbers! When I pulled back up the driveway this morning after I let Jake out at school, I looked up to see both of these ladies on the roof of the house!
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Busy Sunday for Ted!
It took him nearly all day, but he figured it out! I'm so proud of him! He had an audience all day. They're so curious! A little feed kept them away so he could get the fence fixed.
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Quick cake
Jake wanted cake yesterday for a little snack, but since I'm trying to eat healthier, I didn't want to make an entire cake. I knew if I did that I wouldn't be able to stop myself, and my diet would be blown for the entire week. I found this recipe for chocolate cake in a … Continue reading Quick cake
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Great Facebook find!
A couple of weekends ago, I found the cutest little chicken coop on the Facebook Marketplace, and I just had to have it. We drove about an hour away, and we picked it up. Today, Ted decided to work on it. The little run that was coming off of it was falling apart and not … Continue reading Great Facebook find!
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Someone knows me well!
Someone came to my house today, and she was bearing surprise gifts for me! When I opened the box, these are what I found! I am now the proud mama to a showgirl silkie pullet (look at her adorable naked neck!) and a sizzle pullet (the one with feathers sticking up everywhere)! These two beauties … Continue reading Someone knows me well!
Striving Acres 