~ Randy Forbes ~ "As for God, His way is perfect; The Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them who trust in Him." ~ 2 Samuel 22:1 ~ "The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping
10 Things Thistle Cove Farm Has Taught Me
~ Sandra and Sadie ~ I've been churning butter since last Thursday; finally finished Sunday afternoon. In case you're wondering, there's a little more than eight pounds to a gallon of cream. One pound of cream yields around one-half pound of butter and ten gallons of Jersey cream made somewhere ... Read More about 10 Things Thistle Cove Farm Has Taught Me
Sabbath Keeping
~ HayJ, American Curly horse x Percheron ~ "He counts the number of the stars He calls them all by name." ~ Psalm 147:4 ~ "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ "I will love the light for it shows me the way yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping
Time is Fleeting…Wear Purple Now
~ turkey vulture or buzzard ~ "Time is fleeting and I'm not waiting to wear purple Or red or kiwi or orange or magenta or any other color I'll spend my time sitting under the sunflowers while the mares snuffle my hair and kittens play in my lap Today I'll take my knitting to the ... Read More about Time is Fleeting…Wear Purple Now
The Prep Work is the Hardest
~ my love hate relationship with the beautiful thistle ~ Before starting on the day, I wanted to ask a favor for a blog friend. Patrice, she of Everyday Ruralty and Chats on the Farmhouse Porch, wants to take a course on Nutritional Psychology Coaching. Along with being a wife, mother and ... Read More about The Prep Work is the Hardest
Sabbath Keeping
~ Cove dawn ~ "...but the righteous shall live by his faith." ~ Habakkuk 2:4 ~ "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else." ~ C. S. Lewis ~ "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping
Farm Life Scenes
~ Queen Anne's Lace bud ~ Daucus Carota is a biennial belonging to the carrot family, is also known as Queen Anne's Lace and, along with Protea, my favorite flowers. Legend has it Queen Anne of England (1665-1714) pricked her finger and a blood drop fell on the white lace she was making. ~ ... Read More about Farm Life Scenes
Chatting with Patrice, Number 150
~ l to r - Peaches, Dandy Man, DaniGirl ~ Patrice, Everyday Rurality, is hosting Chat Number 150...a milestone and, in the land of blog, that's a major accomplishment! Each Wednesday, she asks five questions, answers them and bloggers are allowed to drop in and do likewise. This week her questions, ... Read More about Chatting with Patrice, Number 150
Eagles, Mowing and Farm Sell Update
~ I love this photo! ~ Grace, over at Buttons Thoughts, has been putting up hay; she's at 410 bales and counting. (I am green with envy!) This summer is the wettest in my memory which only goes back almost twenty years in this place so others' mileage may differ. There's good news and bad news...the ... Read More about Eagles, Mowing and Farm Sell Update
Sabbath Keeping
~ big sky country ~ "For I know the plans I have for you, My plans are plans for your good, not to destroy you or bring evil to you. These plans are for your future, full of hope and promise." ~ Jeremiah 29:11 ~ "Everything we are given and everything we are deprived of is nothing but ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping