Home & Homestead Living
It’s that time of year, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to cozy up to something warm. I’ve a hankering to learn how to rug felt and would love to take a class from Nicole Chazaud Telaar at Festive Fibers…that woman rocks! One little big problem… she’s in New Hampshire, I’m in southwest Virginia and there’s a lotta…
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“So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God for He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And relents from doing harm.” ~ Joel 2:13 ~ An Old English Nun’s Prayer …also known as Sandra’s Prayer… LORD, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will…
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Lily, marching to the beat of her own drummer. Lily, keeping Sada in line. Lily and Sam P. Spade, Secret Agent, aka Lover Man. Lily and Tippy, deciding what happens next. Oh yeah, PLAY! Not sure if you can see this very clearly, but it’s an eagle in my alfalfa field. The day before, the dogs killed a ground hog…
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My method of learning is to ponder and sometimes my pondering takes a very long time. Such as what I’ve been pondering lately and need, please, your thoughts. How do you process information? Whom do you turn to for sage council? How do you plan your goals, achieve your steps and arrive at a satisfactory end? Time has marched, inexorably,…
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Daddy John has been making silage which he’ll feed his cattle this winter. He’s grown the prettiest and tallest crop of corn in the valley; in some places it was 17 feet or taller. Field corn for silage is different than sweet corn for our table and while it’s possible to eat it, it’s tough to chew and not especially…
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“Here I am, I have come to do your will.” ~ Hebrews 10:9 ~ “I couldn’t live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin between myself and God.” ~ George Eliot ~ “Let us make our way together, Lord; wherever you go I must go; and through whatever you pass, there too I will pass.” ~St….
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If you receive a Social Security Check, have you noticed the name has changed? Yep, it’s now a “Federal Benefit Payment”. Snopes says it’s true; so does Daily Paul and Accuracy in Media. The government is calling our money, the money WE CONTRIBUTED, AND OUR EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTED, “Federal Benefit Payment”. NOT! Our contribution to Social Security totals 15% of our income…
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~ Lily meets Sada’s nose ~ Around Thistle Cove Farm, it pays to have a brave heart. Lily, you may remember, was a barn kitten, saved from being a warm meal of the two barn owls. She’s been in the house for almost three weeks…hard to believe!…and spent the first week being fed with an eyedropper. Every couple of hours,…
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“All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of His covenant.” ~ Psalms 25:10 ~ “To recognize with delight all high and generous and beautiful actions; to find a joy even in seeing the good qualities of your bitterest opponents, and to admire those qualities even in those with whom you have…
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This post is about Dr. Anne and Tippy. Dr. Anne owns Crab Orchard Vet and is also a neighbor; she’s Daddy John’s sister and we all live in the same valley called Ward’s Cove. This post has graphic photos of Dr. Anne spaying Tippy. I believe in spaying and neutering; it prevents a lot of illness, horrible deaths and cats,…
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A day late and a dollar short…it just dawned on me I neglected to let two women know they have won a copy of life:beautiful magazine. The original give-away was for one magazine but I’ve read my copy very, very carefully and am now giving it away as well. Midlo Mom and Timi have each won a copy. Midlo Mom’s…
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