Home & Homestead Living
~ turkey buzzards, waiting for the sun ~ “…your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” ~ Matthew 6:10 ~ “When the mind thinks nothing, when the soul covets nothing, and the body acteth nothing that is contrary to the will of God, this is perfect sanctification.” ~ found in an old Bible ~…
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~ morning fog ~ In August we had 29 fogs which, as the old timers will tell you, means 29 snows this coming winter. Is it true, you ask? Well, I’ve seen it true every year we’ve lived here and am anticipating 29 snows this winter. They may be flurries or inches or…O Lordy…feet but we’ll have 29 snows to…
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~ cutting the hay field ~ Last week John F. cut our hay on Tuesday with the idea we’d kick and bale on Wednesday. Remember the saying, “Man plans, God laughs”? It’s true. Wednesday morning at 6:30 I let the dogs outside and, while standing on the back porch, heard a soft rustling. I looked at the trees but couldn’t…
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~ the way home ~ “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.” ~ Psalms 62:1 ~ “The prayer of faith is a sincere, sweet, and quiet view of divine, eternal truth. The soul rests quiet, perceiving and loving God sweetly rejecting all the imaginations that present themselves, calming the mind in the Divine presence, and…
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~ my earthly home ~ “Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” ~ Matthew 11:28-29 ~ “Oh, look not at thy pain or sorrow, how…
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~ fog following Maiden Spring ~ In August, we had fog every morning save two and that means a snow for every fog…twenty-nine. It doesn’t look as much as 29 but it’s still the same thing…a whole lotta bunches of snow coming on and I’m scurrying to ready the farm and home. Oh yeah, the back thing. My back is…
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~ August full moon ~ Be careful what you wish for, eh? Down time comes at a price, sometimes a fierce price, as evidenced by the spasms my back muscles are having. Trouble is, they didn’t invite the rest of me to the party and when they come, they come fierce and with loathing and no concern for the rest…
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~ fiber wreath ~ These last days of Summer, before the chill of Autumn, are, generally, filled with enormous work and details in preparation for winter. Not lately. Lately, I’ve been holding down the porch furniture, day and evening, waiting for my back to come home. It went out again, dratted thing. I went to my Wonderful FNP today and…
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~ white tail deer ~ “For the love of money is the root of all evil…” ~ I Timothy 6:10 ~ “There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, mind, and the purse.” ~ Martin Luther ~ “Our love for God is tested by the question of whether we seek Him or His gifts.” ~ Ralph W….
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~ ruffled spiral scarf ~ wool mohair worsted weight 150 yards, on left cotton mercerized yarn 136 yards, on right size 4, 6, 8 circular 29″ knitting needles I found it easier to have two sets of size 6 and size 8 29″ circular needles CO 130 stitches using size 4 needles Row 1 – knit Row 2 – knit…
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~ TCF Studio with Abbie and Sadie ~ We’ve been having fierce thunderstorms lately, last night was no exception and we have an 80% chance of more thunderstorms today. This morning, however, is beautiful and the dogs and I had a lovely walkabout. My studio looks lush with the cottage flowers, bird feeder, grape vine wreaths and little screen door….
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