I usually avoid doctors like the plague, but sometimes I do have to go. I went today - but not for my back (which after a day of icing and Bayer Back & Body is only slightly sore today!). Two years ago, I had a cyst removed from deep inside my wrist. It had been … Continue reading A visit to the dr
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Sometimes things just happen
Today will not have anything exciting going on at my farm. I did get everybody fed and watered, but that's it. The little chick got down from the nest and made such a scattered mess of the wood chip hill that she couldn't get back in there. It was too high. I had to move … Continue reading Sometimes things just happen
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Finished flowerbeds
I shoveled that huge pile of wood chips off the garage pad and when I saw how quickly it was breaking down into good black crumbly soil, I made a nice big flowerbed all along our front fenceline. This was four days of work. I hired my nephew and his friend for three hours Friday … Continue reading Finished flowerbeds
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Peek a boo!
Just a beautiful day in the country... Jake drove the riding mower down to visit Bessie (he was on my lap but he did all the steering!). We had company behind us... ...and beside us. Bessie? Where's Bessie? Yoo hoo! Bessie? Are you hiding, Bessie? "Peek a boo, Mama!!!" There's my pretty girl!!!
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Not so young anymore
I fixed a 16 foot section of fence, shoveled and moved one wheelbarrow full of wood chips, moved six tires (and the compost in them) because I want to create one of those pretty painted tire flowerbeds by the henhouse, planted three big geraniums, and fixed two small sections of flowerbeds near the garage, and … Continue reading Not so young anymore
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Smores Dip
I ran across this recipe for Smores Dip looking for a potluck recipe and knew I had to make it. This was so good!!! I used my medium sized cast iron skillet (@ 8") as this was for myself, my two sons, their two friends, and my daughter. It was just enough for us all … Continue reading Smores Dip
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Making pickles
Have you ever bitten into a pickle and found it to be a limp yucky slimy mess (not to mention that it has artificial coloring in there to make it green???)? If you make your own, use a lime soak, and that won't happen! These are minimal work and make great gifts! I got a … Continue reading Making pickles
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Good morning, gorgeous! !!
What a beautiful day!!! Jake's working on recreating our little farm on Minecraft. He's taking a picture here so he can replicate the house. The hens are having breakfast in the compost pile. LOL Puppers is hoping for another treat. Cooper's mad because I made him stop rolling in a cow pie. DG is always … Continue reading Good morning, gorgeous! !!
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Cool weather is awesome right now!
The high today has been 74 F so far. I started working outside at 8:30 this morning (Monday) and just sat down for a break at 2 pm. When it's cooler out, I get more tasks completed. Today I have: 1 pulled weeds along the sidewalk 2 repotted a large petunia from a little hanging … Continue reading Cool weather is awesome right now!
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Family reunion
We went to my FIL's family reunion today. It's a yearly party, and I love it! For me, Sundays as a child were always spent with extended family at one or the other grandparents' home with aunts, uncles, and cousins. I miss that togetherness. Jake met a cousin today who's his age, and they … Continue reading Family reunion
Striving Acres 