Home & Homestead Living
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained by living a righteous life.” ~ Proverbs 16:31 (This was written Sunday, October 27th but, for unknown reason, it didn’t post.) Today is another momentous event: Mom is 85 years today and celebrating, with 91 year old Dad, their 68th wedding anniversary. We gathered at my sister’s for a cookout;…
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“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.” ~ Psalm 55:22 ~ “Any concern too small to be a prayer is too small to be a burden.” ~ Corrie ten…
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Once Summer is full blown and it’s hotter than the hinges of Hades, the canning kettle comes out to add to the hellish mix. Folks, who among you cans or otherwise puts up food for when the snowballs fly? I’ve been canning for more than fifty (50!) years and still love it (else, I could be just plain NUTS!) What…
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~ just picked peaches ~ The title sung to “It’s crying time again, I’m gonna miss you…”; does anyone remember that old tune? Most of the time I stay on the farm but during canning season, I rarely go anywhere. I’m tied (and tired) to the kitchen, happily so, and in winter will enjoy the work of my hands and…
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~ vintage aprons drying on the line with 2 Inky’s, Sam P. Spade and Pixie attending ~ “Look to the Lord and His strength; see his face always.” ~ I Chronicles 16:11 ~ You may ask, “What in the world do aprons have to do with Sabbath Keeping?” Everything and nothing. This morning I woke early, as usual, and after…
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~ a warm welcome ~ WHY? Do you have a dream of living in the country, on a farm or homestead, living a larger life? Do you want to live in a state, commonwealth (Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Massachusetts) or territory (Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Island with no Congressional representative nor can vote in USA presidential )? Why do you…
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Do you remember here, the first photo of The Malt Shovel? This is a close up of the sign because I found the metal spikes interesting. They’re to keep birds from perching and pooping, thus keeping clean up easier and patrons cleaner. It took me a (long) while to figure out how to get around Edinburgh. In fact, it was…
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~decorative iron thistles prevent one from resting their bum on the window ledge~ This post contains many links which I encourage you to visit…I receive no compensation and it took hours to research, write and downsize the photos but I enjoyed it all. Hopefully, so do you and if you do, please sign up to receive e-mails…the trip took more…
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If you stop and think about it, every birthday is a milestone and I’d rather live my days simply, in order to travel large, than vice versa. My parents instilled in me a yen to travel. Every year Dad would get two weeks vacation, pile the family into the truck camper and we’d see the USA. One memorable trip was…
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“There are “friends” who destroy each other but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” ~ Proverbs 18:34 ~ “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ~ C S Lewis ~ “There are two reasons you need to…
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