Old timey sayings…

Do you ever think about some of the sayings we grew up with and “by accident” figure out the meanings? Two such times come to mind. The first was, “Hold on a cotton pickin’ minute”. A phrase uttered in complete frustration when you have...

Baby birds…

Well, yesterday we moved the last of the baby birds (chicks that we hatched) out to the bird barn/chicken coop. That makes a total of 42 babies and 17 of the old girls. Once the babies start laying, the old ones will either be sold or taken to the butcher. I’ve...

Jerseys!

I’ve always been told that Jersey heifers are ornery, but tonight they really surprised me. I tied them up while they were eating because one of the wild birds that have taken residence in the barn died in their trough. Not knowing what diseases the birds may...

Last Pump Update…

This is the last time that I will update about the pump unless something astronomical happens that is worthy of comment. Things have been going relatively well since we switched companies. Funny thing though…the day that the new company was coming out, the old...

Fear vs. Faith

How would you define faith?               Belief or trust in               Firm belief in something for which there is no proof...