Menu Planning. I am not a planner for the most part. I fly by the seat of my pants. Seriously. Until it comes to menu planning. I love it. I search for recipes. I try to cook a big meal sometime in the week and then create from that meal. We raise most of our own meat, so I have choices available and that makes it easier. This week I began planning the Thanksgiving menu. It's the same every year, yet I still enjoy the process. Yesterday I found LOCAL cranberries! I grew up in an area where cranberry bogs abound! My parents lived down the street from huge bogs. So to find fresh ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #8, What Does God Require From Us?
Milk prices are at an all time low. There is much talk about dairy not being able to rebound. Farms are going out of business at an alarming rate. It is not easy being a small business. Folks say they support small businesses yet, their actions show otherwise. Legal hoops, Environmental and Conservation practices, while we support most of them, often hurt us. What does God require from us? We spin around and around as to how to cut back. How can we reduce expenses? We're still so far behind in chores and repairs to be done. We wonder how long do we come to the table and have this ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #7, A Cold Bedroom
While last night was anything from cold, this post from 5 years ago is still so true. Looking back is so important. Knowing where you have been reminds us of the power of God to carry us through. Posting again from the Archives today. From 11/07/13. Theses words are still so true. The more we surrender the more God is able to fill our weary souls. This journey is not about me. It is all about Him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posting from the archives ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #6, It’s Dark Out
It's dark out. It's quiet. My farmer is getting cows. It's later than usual. We slacked off last night and watched a movie and didn't prepare for the next day. We never looked at the schedule to prep the youngest farm girl for her morning on. So today already begins behind. Chores will take longer. We need to fit in a trip to the polls. The normal everyday activity will need to be accomplished as well. My farmer will dig in and rally to the "cause. Life is like that. Throws you a curve ball before you even begin. I learn so many lessons from my farmer. These things rarely affect ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #5, To Return Kindness
It's the beginning of the week. I have a choice. I can get caught up in the busyness and chaos that will certainly be present; or I can start now to be prepared. I don't have to react when things begin to unravel. If I truly trust in God and his plan, then I should be able wait if unraveling begins. The wind is blowing this morning. It's out of the south, which makes it a bit chilly. So grateful for this new barn. We are reminded of the multitude of tasks left still to tighten things up for winter. My farmer and I chat on the phone for a few moments. We were going to chat last ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #4, Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings. In the Fall I feel as if I have won the lottery! In the Spring I feel like a train wreck. I love the extra hour in the Fall. I used to just get up earlier on that morning and do something productive- to really show I gained an hour. Now I just snuggle back under the covers and sleep! On the farm we adjust the milking times for Daylight Savings. Last night we milked an hour earlier. This morning my farmer woke up about a half an hour earlier to minimize the affect to the cows. He's like that. Cows first. The cows need to be milked about 12 hours ... View Post
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