Category Archives: Animal husbandry
I guess we are staying for now ;)
The L-rd will put us where he wants us, I guess, and no amount of my jumping around, making plans or getting all impatient will make that any different. So, because I am a planner by nature, I have been … Continue reading
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Farm updates
Even though my departure date is arriving soon, we are still working on putting the yard to “bed”. DJ and I are working on cleaning up beds, grabbing the last of the harvestable items, and just cleaning up in general. … Continue reading
Garden update
Ah, the garden. What a challenge it was this year, with water problems and willingness problems and planting problems and chicken problems! Each year I start with the best intentions and my worldly life manages to interfere! There were several … Continue reading
Feeding the Family Farm: Domestic Outbuildings and the traditional food ways in the Blue Ridge
Nice article about past food preservation and farms. Looks like the last two pages are blank but the article was finished anyway. Here’s the link: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3983/is_200209/ai_n9102205 Here’s an excerpt: During the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century, farmers in Alleghany County, North … Continue reading
Chop chop day
I am still not feeling great; I have not had a head cold in 15 years and this one is kicking my butt! I can’t stop moving forward though. I have three chickens that can’t go on much longer. If … Continue reading
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A bit under the weather today
I feel kind of dragged out and tired, and seem to be getting part of the Plague that infected the kids. I have not had a cold in many years, so it is odd to be sitting around snuffling and … Continue reading
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What’s up for today, you ask?
WEll, as i wind down my job for my employer, I will be on a conference call this AM regarding broadband and the stimulus package, should it pass. The funders are asking us to talk to the local legislators and … Continue reading
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My boy
I am a very lucky woman, I tell you. I have a great spouse and two great kids (plus a great future DIL ) While I have been down for the count, my kids have been over helping me with … Continue reading
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What are my plans for the day?
Mrs. Dewey Smith on “Plain and Simple Life” asks what our plans are for the day. Good question! I had surgery last week for a long-overdue major organ removal and I am feeling a LOT better. I am looking forward … Continue reading
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I keep forgetting to blog!
But I am still here and doing well. I have learned a lot about myself this year and hope to put up a sorta New Year’s post of where I am going some time today. But first, I gotta feed … Continue reading
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