Rural King is my favorite store in the world. I LOVE wandering the aisles there (Tractor Supply Store is a close runner up!). Check out the neat things I found today in their canning and kitchen aisles! Remember, Christmas is exactly five months from today. Plan for a stress free holiday by gathering gift ideas … Continue reading Farm Queen Visits Rural King
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Supervisor and crew
Look closely: that speck of white between the tractor and cattle is Cooper. No matter what Ted is doing, he has a crew that just stands around, watching him work. Same thing with Cooper, the little supervisor: he loves to hang out and watch. They make the perfect crew and supervisory team!
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She has a forever home!
The puppy has a forever home now. She'll be with Ellie and Ashley!
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Puppy antics
We puppy proofed the living room and kitchen. Sahara said it's like having a little baby that can walk and reach everything and puts it all in her mouth (yes, that's EXACTLY what it's like, Sahara!). A piece of paper, a rubber band, a Bobby pin, shoes, toys, houseplants, dustpan - if it was on … Continue reading Puppy antics
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Fostering (let’s try it again)
This puppy was found in a neighboring town after the storm Sunday night, cowering in someone's bushes. The owner couldn't be found. The finder turned her over to the pound. Initially, we saw her picture circulated by the local Humane Society, but then on Tuesday, her picture was with the dog pound. We discussed it … Continue reading Fostering (let’s try it again)
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Fixing the bush hog (maybe)
This was Grampa Eddie's old bush hog, and he pulled it with his old tractor years ago. The tractor gave up the ghost long ago, but Ted keeps finding equipment here and there as we return the old farm to its previous glory. Ted bought new pins and gear oil for the bush hog. The … Continue reading Fixing the bush hog (maybe)
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New pasture
After thinking Beef and Bessie drowned in the flash flood last week, we've been figuring out where to set up a new pasture on higher ground. Ted set posts Sunday morning, and we put up the electric wire that afternoon. Beef and Bessie watched our every move. They are such curious animals. I can't get … Continue reading New pasture
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Christmas in July Week 3
Amazon held "Amazon Prime Day" on July 15th, and it was AWESOME! I ordered one main gift for one of the kids and two stocking stuffers for Ted. They arrived on July 17th! I was shocked and very pleased by such fast delivery. I also figured out what all of the kids are getting this … Continue reading Christmas in July Week 3
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Clean up after the flash flood
We picked today to clean up Gramma's basement because it was super sunny and in the 80's. Literally everything had to pass through our hands. So much stuff was in cardboard boxes and completely soaked. This is about half of what we cleaned/tossed today. We (Teddy, Morgan, Sahara, Michael my nephew, Tyler his friend, and … Continue reading Clean up after the flash flood
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New coop decor
People always laugh when I say my chickens love it when I change their coop "decor", but it's true! They do! Every time I start doing any coop work, they stand around the interior door, watching and talking amongst themselves as I carry on. It's like listening to a foreign running commentary. Once I leave, … Continue reading New coop decor
Striving Acres 