This morning started out on a rocky foot. Made the guys lunches to take in the log truck, and before Robbie could put his in his lunch box, 2 of the cats had eatten his sandwich,, the kicker was he stood there and watched them. HELLO, cats on table(bad) 2. their eatting your lunch. The my darlng child decided to tell me his pants werent totally dry, really ya took the ones from the furthest away from the stove so no they didnt dry first. needless to say by the time everything was done Robbie has stayed home and Rob is in log truck, Obvisouly he really didnt want to go with his father today for some reason, other than he heard me say we were going to a b-day party.news flash its for an 8 yrs old he still isnt going. So now he s pissy with me,, suck it up and get over it, your going to be 13, and not your hanging out with 3-8yrs , he can act young enough and immature already. We have Anthony this weekend, should of known as soon as i take his play pen down i get him back,, which is Ok with me,
I have to go out and do chores, and then get this fire going, seems cold in here today temp on my desk says 56.4,little chilly for baby My (L) doesnt want to work today I have to keep going back and inserting them again.So if I miss some sorry. First to have another coffee and orange for breakfast.Cows are standing at the fence waiting for their grain and hay, horses are at their gate waiting for their breakfast also, guess i better hurry up.
The sun is trying to peak over the mtn. But its not very warm out there.
Well Rob called an said a spring broke on the big truck, so he is headed to drop his trailer and then to the spring place to get it fixed.
I guess I better get busy the animals arent getting their own feed, boy I cant wait til summer is here and they all can be on the pasture.
Didnt get to make my laundry soap yesterday going to try to do that in a little while also, will post recipe for it,, so easy and fresh smelling, A little time yeilds alot of soap and saves so much money.
Have a wonderful Saturday and all things give God the Glory
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Sun lies
Ok maybe the sun isnt lying, but it sure is making you think it is nice and warm out. Its not. The sun is shining so nice out it looks like it could be a nice day about 50 out..LOL right, more like Burrr-30 and thats if you step outside with out the wind blowing.
Need to find my energy today. I still have to finiish moving that wringer wash machine in the house, its sitting about 50' from the door, let me tell ya thats a long 50' espeically thru the snow and up hill to the front door. Then i have to bring it up 7 steps to get it on the porch to get it in the door.
Really would like to cuddle up in front of the wood stove and crochet. Just put a nice home grown smoked ham on the wood stove, couple hrs from now i will add the cabbage,potatoes,carrots, and turnips. It should be smelling so good in here pretty soon. Really ought to make some bread to go with it, and maybe if I find my energy, I will make a pumkin pie.
That head ach I had yesterday wiped me out still dont have any energy. Need a swift kick in the butt I guess, coffee isnt doing any thing for me today. Maybe some sugar, awh ice cream,,maybe, wonder if it would work, energy-ice cream.. Doesnt do much for the weight I am trying to loose, but neither is sitting on my butt. LOL
Awh well Ineed to get busy. Not much happening here at Ledge Hill Farm today chores,laudry, normal cleaning, same stuff different day.
I did stop at 6a.m. thismorning and have coffee with my son Bobby. that was nice.
Ok finding my gloves and coata nd headingoutside to throw another bale of hay to the animals and move that washer, wish me luck, yesterday it gave me a headach.LOL
Have a splendid day stay warm and safe,
God Bless and put Him first in all you do.
Need to find my energy today. I still have to finiish moving that wringer wash machine in the house, its sitting about 50' from the door, let me tell ya thats a long 50' espeically thru the snow and up hill to the front door. Then i have to bring it up 7 steps to get it on the porch to get it in the door.
Really would like to cuddle up in front of the wood stove and crochet. Just put a nice home grown smoked ham on the wood stove, couple hrs from now i will add the cabbage,potatoes,carrots, and turnips. It should be smelling so good in here pretty soon. Really ought to make some bread to go with it, and maybe if I find my energy, I will make a pumkin pie.
That head ach I had yesterday wiped me out still dont have any energy. Need a swift kick in the butt I guess, coffee isnt doing any thing for me today. Maybe some sugar, awh ice cream,,maybe, wonder if it would work, energy-ice cream.. Doesnt do much for the weight I am trying to loose, but neither is sitting on my butt. LOL
Awh well Ineed to get busy. Not much happening here at Ledge Hill Farm today chores,laudry, normal cleaning, same stuff different day.
I did stop at 6a.m. thismorning and have coffee with my son Bobby. that was nice.
Ok finding my gloves and coata nd headingoutside to throw another bale of hay to the animals and move that washer, wish me luck, yesterday it gave me a headach.LOL
Have a splendid day stay warm and safe,
God Bless and put Him first in all you do.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Good Thursday Morning
What a nice day out. day light is making its presence earlier every day. I love it. cant wait for it to be day light at 5am. As we left this morning we were Blessed to see 2 moose out side out driveway. the bull still had his rack which is a little odd this time of yr. Sitting here with my 3rd cup of coffee i am watching the calves kick and jump and twist around, the simple joys of living on a farm.
The wind is blowing this morning which adds a nip tot he air,but still refreshing.
Headed out shrtly to do chores. So thankful not hunting for hay today. Have to go get the food down to the store today and do some laundry, didnt get the washer moved up stairs yesterday maybe today.
Went an spent some time at my moms yesterday she gave me a nice big bag of yarn, going to make some old fashion granny square afghans. trying to get things made to put in the shop. Still trying to decide on a name for it. Rob says, whats wrong with ledge Hill farm, well thats fine but i want something directly related to the shop at Ledge Hill Farm. if that make sense to any one . waiting on my homesteading license to be able to sell bake goods from home. Already sell my eggs. We now have white eggs not just brown ones.
Hoping for it to get a little warmer soon, i need to clean out the front of the cow barn so i will have a lace ready for the goat to have her baby. i would love to see her have twins, but will be blessed to have a healthy one.
Went to Historical Meeting last night and they have changed the name for Community Day, which is a good thing. We now will have Old Home Day. This yrs idea is what would Alexandria have for a old home day in 1800? Hey my normal clothes will fit in when every one else is looking for clothes to dress the part, i will just be dressed normal. i knew my stuff would come in handy and back in style. LOL
Bought fabric the other day to make grand daughters prairie dresses, hoping to have them done for Easter.
Well my friends its time for me to get busy, supper is in the crock pot -pot roast, and animals are requesting breakfast.
You all have a super day and stay warm safe and Blessed
The wind is blowing this morning which adds a nip tot he air,but still refreshing.
Headed out shrtly to do chores. So thankful not hunting for hay today. Have to go get the food down to the store today and do some laundry, didnt get the washer moved up stairs yesterday maybe today.
Went an spent some time at my moms yesterday she gave me a nice big bag of yarn, going to make some old fashion granny square afghans. trying to get things made to put in the shop. Still trying to decide on a name for it. Rob says, whats wrong with ledge Hill farm, well thats fine but i want something directly related to the shop at Ledge Hill Farm. if that make sense to any one . waiting on my homesteading license to be able to sell bake goods from home. Already sell my eggs. We now have white eggs not just brown ones.
Hoping for it to get a little warmer soon, i need to clean out the front of the cow barn so i will have a lace ready for the goat to have her baby. i would love to see her have twins, but will be blessed to have a healthy one.
Went to Historical Meeting last night and they have changed the name for Community Day, which is a good thing. We now will have Old Home Day. This yrs idea is what would Alexandria have for a old home day in 1800? Hey my normal clothes will fit in when every one else is looking for clothes to dress the part, i will just be dressed normal. i knew my stuff would come in handy and back in style. LOL
Bought fabric the other day to make grand daughters prairie dresses, hoping to have them done for Easter.
Well my friends its time for me to get busy, supper is in the crock pot -pot roast, and animals are requesting breakfast.
You all have a super day and stay warm safe and Blessed
Monday, February 1, 2010
Sunny Monday- Feb 1st
Wow feb 1st already. Oh believe me thats a big yippee. although i do know that Feb-March around here can be pretty tough. I have done alot of running around today and now i am home to CLEAN. Spent way to much money at Walmart this morning. But there are some things ya just need to get. We needed new shower curtain, I am in a contest with my oldest daughter to loose weight. So of course i needed scales. needed new liter box, do you believe it was cheaper to buy a dish pan than a liter box and the pan is bigger. So we have bright candy apple red dish pan for a liter box now. LOL Got Rob 2 more pair of work pants since they were on sale. Picked up the grand daughter new summer clothes for .50-1.00 a piece. Cant seem to spell today so if I miss a word just fill it in,LOL
Got laundry going, left water in wringer the other day and my load was froze,, hopefully with hot water going thru it I can thaw it all out. Really need to move it up stairs.. I just might before the end of the week.
Got all the animals watered and chores done,, need to leave in a while to go buy some hay again.
Going to ride in log truck in morning with Rob to Shelburne to deliver logs, long trip and early so he likes company.
Needed to take a break for a minutes so figured I would write on here, cracked several eggs a little while ago, thought it was one,, but it werent. So I have egg white in a coat pocket. Oh well gotta love farming,, which i do
Got the Roast in crock pot, thinking about garlic bread and mashed potatoes, vegie. Have to go to bed early also cuz 2am comes way to soon.
I suppose I need to run and see if the hay guy is home and get that out of the way.
Have a great day
Got laundry going, left water in wringer the other day and my load was froze,, hopefully with hot water going thru it I can thaw it all out. Really need to move it up stairs.. I just might before the end of the week.
Got all the animals watered and chores done,, need to leave in a while to go buy some hay again.
Going to ride in log truck in morning with Rob to Shelburne to deliver logs, long trip and early so he likes company.
Needed to take a break for a minutes so figured I would write on here, cracked several eggs a little while ago, thought it was one,, but it werent. So I have egg white in a coat pocket. Oh well gotta love farming,, which i do
Got the Roast in crock pot, thinking about garlic bread and mashed potatoes, vegie. Have to go to bed early also cuz 2am comes way to soon.
I suppose I need to run and see if the hay guy is home and get that out of the way.
Have a great day
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Blessed Sunday Morning
Good Morning to all. its early Sunday morning, figured I might as well get up and join you all.
Didnt sleep well last night alot on my mind. Alot of things to do today.
First wanted to say Congratulations to my ex-& and his wife on the birth of their baby girl last night. You'll make a good dad. best wishes to you both.
Another friend of mine got to bring home little ones from Haiti this week, so their family has increased by 3 more, Congratulations to louise and her family. You all are truley Blessed to have little ones in your home.
In my heart i miss the commotion, the noise, the laughter, the little giggles and the Mom he said or pulled my hair, Mom,she colored on the wall.
Maybe thats why i cling to Anthony so closely. He makes me feel needed not taken for granted. For all my friends and family that have their house full of kids enjoy every fight, every cry, every giggle, becuz when their gone, it leaves a empty spot.
ok back to reality and things at hand.
Sitting here with my coffee and listening to the sounds in my home. The ceiling fan behind me is unbalanced(fits in well here) cant tell who is snoring louder the dog on the floor at my feet or my husband upstairs. i can hear the hum of the frig , the clock needs a new battery and the fan on the computer and noticing my water pump down stairs keeps clicking on(hmm not a good sign no water running any where i know of).
Bought a new book yesterday wanted to start reading it last night but by the time i got comfotable to read, everyone wanted lights out and quiet, didnt know me reading made noise. So will start with that book today after getting back from Prudences this morning.
Lookin gout into the darkness of my yard, all i see is the glows from several lights. the horses didnt unplug their light last night,i can see the blinky of the fence charger, that little dot of red, the chicken house and their glowing red hat light(hey its working I am getting a dz eggs a day again) and the cow barn light and the door is open to the outside pasture, burr guess they need to learn to shut the barn door.
Anthony slept well last night only stirred a few times, Just made him his fresh bottle so when he wakes he can have it. He cut another tooth yesterday this makes #4. Cleaned up his high chair last night that Bobby gave him and he loves it more space to throw food. But at least now he can sit in his own chair and not in my lap and eat.
Should of brought the book down stairs with me and i could tell you some of the stuff in it..If they say you can raise all your own food on 1/4 acre I ought to be all set, i have 8.5. It does talk about berries, bees,making soaps and growing wheat, not sur eif in my neck of the woods thats possible, i'll have to check on that one, one thing i do want to try is Herbs, I always wanted to but never got serious about them. but when i got o friends homes and see the herbs tied up hanging up side down i just think thats the nicest thing. Another way to save money.
And if Rob gets the land all leveled like he is suppose to i will have a great place for my bigger garden here where the cows and the pigs have been for several yrs. Already fertilized. The garden will also help out the shop with a farm stand. i am so looking forward to getting this going, but of course there is alot of work ahead of me. Plus have to wait til the cows arent using the barn also. It will be alot of your just basic country rustic things. Going to have crafts, but want to concentrate on thing people need, pot holder, quilts,blankets, little kids clothing and aprons, towels, things you'd find in Little House Days. More thing thats are usefull not decoration.
At some point will add sheep to my herd so i will be able to have my own yarn and learn to spin.
Theres a list of things i want to learn, spinning, soap making, bees, not to be afraid of snakes, ok maybe that one will never happen but its a nice thought.
Animals that will be added this yr will be another milking cow, pigs, another goat and more chickens and rabbits. Each yr will add more as money permits and barns are done.
really would love a root cellar.
If i could grow salt and baking powder,chocolate,vanilla, coffee and yeast i could just about not buy alot at the store.
each yr i will become less attached to the store and more attached to my store.
When the kitchen is remodeld i will have another pantry up here to put more basic stuff we use daily and save the pantry in basement for bulk stuff and long term storage.
Well right now my coffee cup is empty so maybe i should get off this thing and shower and get breakfast started. Eggs, bacon and toast sounds like a great choices. Talk to ya all alter
If that makes sense
Didnt sleep well last night alot on my mind. Alot of things to do today.
First wanted to say Congratulations to my ex-& and his wife on the birth of their baby girl last night. You'll make a good dad. best wishes to you both.
Another friend of mine got to bring home little ones from Haiti this week, so their family has increased by 3 more, Congratulations to louise and her family. You all are truley Blessed to have little ones in your home.
In my heart i miss the commotion, the noise, the laughter, the little giggles and the Mom he said or pulled my hair, Mom,she colored on the wall.
Maybe thats why i cling to Anthony so closely. He makes me feel needed not taken for granted. For all my friends and family that have their house full of kids enjoy every fight, every cry, every giggle, becuz when their gone, it leaves a empty spot.
ok back to reality and things at hand.
Sitting here with my coffee and listening to the sounds in my home. The ceiling fan behind me is unbalanced(fits in well here) cant tell who is snoring louder the dog on the floor at my feet or my husband upstairs. i can hear the hum of the frig , the clock needs a new battery and the fan on the computer and noticing my water pump down stairs keeps clicking on(hmm not a good sign no water running any where i know of).
Bought a new book yesterday wanted to start reading it last night but by the time i got comfotable to read, everyone wanted lights out and quiet, didnt know me reading made noise. So will start with that book today after getting back from Prudences this morning.
Lookin gout into the darkness of my yard, all i see is the glows from several lights. the horses didnt unplug their light last night,i can see the blinky of the fence charger, that little dot of red, the chicken house and their glowing red hat light(hey its working I am getting a dz eggs a day again) and the cow barn light and the door is open to the outside pasture, burr guess they need to learn to shut the barn door.
Anthony slept well last night only stirred a few times, Just made him his fresh bottle so when he wakes he can have it. He cut another tooth yesterday this makes #4. Cleaned up his high chair last night that Bobby gave him and he loves it more space to throw food. But at least now he can sit in his own chair and not in my lap and eat.
Should of brought the book down stairs with me and i could tell you some of the stuff in it..If they say you can raise all your own food on 1/4 acre I ought to be all set, i have 8.5. It does talk about berries, bees,making soaps and growing wheat, not sur eif in my neck of the woods thats possible, i'll have to check on that one, one thing i do want to try is Herbs, I always wanted to but never got serious about them. but when i got o friends homes and see the herbs tied up hanging up side down i just think thats the nicest thing. Another way to save money.
And if Rob gets the land all leveled like he is suppose to i will have a great place for my bigger garden here where the cows and the pigs have been for several yrs. Already fertilized. The garden will also help out the shop with a farm stand. i am so looking forward to getting this going, but of course there is alot of work ahead of me. Plus have to wait til the cows arent using the barn also. It will be alot of your just basic country rustic things. Going to have crafts, but want to concentrate on thing people need, pot holder, quilts,blankets, little kids clothing and aprons, towels, things you'd find in Little House Days. More thing thats are usefull not decoration.
At some point will add sheep to my herd so i will be able to have my own yarn and learn to spin.
Theres a list of things i want to learn, spinning, soap making, bees, not to be afraid of snakes, ok maybe that one will never happen but its a nice thought.
Animals that will be added this yr will be another milking cow, pigs, another goat and more chickens and rabbits. Each yr will add more as money permits and barns are done.
really would love a root cellar.
If i could grow salt and baking powder,chocolate,vanilla, coffee and yeast i could just about not buy alot at the store.
each yr i will become less attached to the store and more attached to my store.
When the kitchen is remodeld i will have another pantry up here to put more basic stuff we use daily and save the pantry in basement for bulk stuff and long term storage.
Well right now my coffee cup is empty so maybe i should get off this thing and shower and get breakfast started. Eggs, bacon and toast sounds like a great choices. Talk to ya all alter
If that makes sense
Saturday, January 30, 2010
New Reading
Today has been a blah ho hum day. Got up to frozen pipes but didnt have time to tend to them as Rob had to work and for me to have the truck i had to take him. Anthony and I spent several hrs with 4 of my other grandchildren that I hardly ever get to see. That needs to change. Had a really nice time. Bobby and Krissy gave me a bunch of baby stuff for Anthony to save me money on buying it.
Came home and finally got the pipe thawed and tried to do chores got everythign done, by the time I got the hose all the way to the barn about 60 ' out fromthe house, it had a 3' section that was froze. So I had to drag it all back in the lay it next tot he stove while it thawed. Finally after another 30 minutes and the cows yelling at me I got everyone watered.
Made the boys grilled cheese sandwiches for supper
Talked to PK we have a bet going who can loose weight and get down to 150 first, but have it be toned not just bluky.
We are headed to Twin Mtns first thing in the morning to help them with their car , its ver heating.
Praying Faithy feels better soon she has MRSA also.
Anthony cut his 4th tooth today, we bought him a pr of high top sneakers today so he cant kick them off.
Went to Tractor Supply and bought me a book i really hinted about at Christmas,, today I bought it, The Backyard Homestead,,,how to produce all the food you need on a 1/4 acre. I need to read this closely.
Not much else going on today around here. Will close til a Blessed Sunday Morning.
Came home and finally got the pipe thawed and tried to do chores got everythign done, by the time I got the hose all the way to the barn about 60 ' out fromthe house, it had a 3' section that was froze. So I had to drag it all back in the lay it next tot he stove while it thawed. Finally after another 30 minutes and the cows yelling at me I got everyone watered.
Made the boys grilled cheese sandwiches for supper
Talked to PK we have a bet going who can loose weight and get down to 150 first, but have it be toned not just bluky.
We are headed to Twin Mtns first thing in the morning to help them with their car , its ver heating.
Praying Faithy feels better soon she has MRSA also.
Anthony cut his 4th tooth today, we bought him a pr of high top sneakers today so he cant kick them off.
Went to Tractor Supply and bought me a book i really hinted about at Christmas,, today I bought it, The Backyard Homestead,,,how to produce all the food you need on a 1/4 acre. I need to read this closely.
Not much else going on today around here. Will close til a Blessed Sunday Morning.
Friday, January 29, 2010
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