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CUT THE STRINGS

by Sandra Bennett
Encouragement· Farm

26 Sep

Recently, on social media, this photo caught my attention. Dave and I were so totally green at farming but God was (and is) good and kept us (me) safe and all the while teaching me lesson after lesson after lesson. One year we bought hay like the photo and it was enormous, easily weighing 1,000 ... Read More about CUT THE STRINGS

February was Tough but I Persevered

by Sandra Bennett
Encouragement· Farm· Home

18 Aug

After I post this, I'll begin answering your kind comments left lo! these many months. As you read, you'll begin to understand. Also, there's some glitch with adding photos so those will be added later. Hopefully. If you'd like to catch up March, April, May, June, July, and now August be sure to ... Read More about February was Tough but I Persevered

If Trouble Don’t Kill Me I Reckon I’ll Live

by Sandra Bennett
Farm

1 Feb

  ~ Sadie Beau Hunkous, my final heartbeat ~ If trouble comes in three's, the farm and I should be safe for a while. A very long while, please God. Today it was Sadie Beau Hunkous taking the rest of my battered and shattered heart. If you're one of those people who don't understand how ... Read More about If Trouble Don’t Kill Me I Reckon I’ll Live

Faith Full not Fearful

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· Home· Homestead· TCF

29 Jan

Sadie and I as photographed by my sister and I'm not quite sure why dressing like this brings me such pleasure. The hat, shawl, apron, dress, spinning wheel...all hand crafted by loving hands. Even the shawl pin is hand made. Sadly, I've forgotten names but the shawl is hand spun, hand woven from a ... Read More about Faith Full not Fearful

Country Living Mindset ♥️

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· Homestead

14 Jan

If you’ve always dreamed of country life now might be the time to put feet to that dream. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s life changes in a moment and today is the day because tomorrow never comes. This article gives an excellent beginning for making the move from city mouse to country mouse and if ... Read More about Country Living Mindset ♥️

My Cheap Kitchen Solutions 💰

by Sandra Bennett
Home

7 Dec

It's that time of year when it seems everyone wants something, mostly monetary donations. I'm here to keep more of the dosh in your pocket; it may seem like only pennies but like Benjamin Franklin said, "Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves". My first cheap frugal solution ... Read More about My Cheap Kitchen Solutions 💰

I Hate Saying Good-bye 😢

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

29 Nov

Pixie (Siamese), Hattie (calico), Grandma (gray) and Inky (black) I'm tired of saying good-bye. Tonight it was Hattie Cat, one of the first barn cats I brought to the house more than 24 years ago. Old age comes to those of us most fortunate and it came to Hattie, so named by Dave but unbeknownst ... Read More about I Hate Saying Good-bye 😢

Fire Starters – Fast, Inexpensive Small Gifts

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· Home

12 Nov

~ ingredients ~ At the last farm, heat was provided by a couple of stoves...one was a black, round, potbelly stove that was used for coal and the other stove was a stove using wood. Dave always liked "fat wood" to start his fires while I, being the cheapskate, liked to make and use fire starters. ... Read More about Fire Starters – Fast, Inexpensive Small Gifts

A Small Thing but My Own

by Sandra Bennett
Farm

10 Nov

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Winter Farm Prep, Hodge Podge Catch-Up

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· Homestead

6 Nov

Winter Farm Prep looks different for each farm but there are a few things that every farm has in common. My small garden takes an afternoon to prep while the prep for horses and equipment takes much longer. Speaking of the garden, I gather the last of the fruit and vegs then pull up the plants to ... Read More about Winter Farm Prep, Hodge Podge Catch-Up

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