Money Archives ~ Thistle Cove Farm ~ Sandra Bennett

Sabbath Keeping

by Sandra Bennett
Money· Sabbath Keeping· TCF

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says…
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Put Your $ to Work

by Sandra Bennett
Money· TCF

~ my neighbor’s sheep ~ We’re in the midst of a huge snow storm, expecting ten inches (or more) and…
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Sabbath Keeping

by Sandra Bennett
Money· Sabbath Keeping· TCF

“When you give to the poor it is like lending to the Lord and the Lord will pay you back.”…
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Sabbath Keeping

by Sandra Bennett
Money· Sabbath Keeping· TCF

“One who has no sense, shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.” ~ Proverbs 17:18 ~…
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BLOG – I help folks find, buy, live and increase income on their farm, homestead or ranch. Even if it’s a half-acre lot in town. On this blog you’ll find what you need for…

MY STORY – No, I was not stealing! The beginnings in 1989.

MONEY – Make, Save, Spend Wisely

FARM – Find, Buy, Operate, Increase Income

HOME – The Farm and Homestead Heart

ENCOURAGEMENT – Yes, You CAN!

Welcome! I’m Sandra, at one time shepherd of the largest flock of colored wool sheep and herd of American Curly horses in Virginia. My homestead roots go deep; as far back as 1654 my Daddy’s people came to the New World for a better life and in May 1995 Thistle Cove Farm was established in the southwest Appalachian mountains of Virginia.

In 2005 the blog began as a journal documenting our handmade, homemade farm life (restoring house, barns, fences, pastures) animal husbandry (hogs, Agatha and Esmeralda The Fabulous Angora-Pygmy Goatini Sisters, rare breed sheep (Carly, Harry, Sophie Shetland triplets who lived to be 22+ years), American Curly horses, black Angus steers, alpacas, cats and dogs), farmhouse kitchen, etc.

Now, since Dave’s death (my beloved husband), I’m taking a new direction and documenting my University course, “Increasing Farm, Homestead, Small Business Income” taught in the USA, Russia and eastern Europe. It’s said when an old person dies, a library is gone forever and seeing as how I’m north of Medicare, I’m doing a brain dump as quickly (haha) as a older, slow woman can go.

While I do have a Uni degree (VCU when they still had a great program), the useful stuff has been learned at The School of Hard Knocks. I’m not a doctor, vet, lawyer, plumber, carpenter, mechanic, etc. so always consult a professional.