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
Know your farmer
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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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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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!
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Yes, we read…..
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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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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Spilling the beans
I have bipolar organization disorder (as anybody who knows me can also swear): I swing from hyper organized to OMG where are my keys mode. I had two rooms in the house that were totally junked up and looked like the back room at Goodwill right before the cut off date for tax claim purposes. … Continue reading Spilling the beans
Striving Acres 