First chance of kids in February.
Random Goat Shots © November 2018
November 28, 2018
November 25, 2018
Downright Winterish
Thanksgiving was a beautiful day. The westerly breeze was cool but it was warm in the sun. Perfect for the grandkids to play outside while the less interesting parts of the day (washing dishes) were executed. The next day it was a completely different story: cloudy, cold, wind from the north, and downright winterish. It was like somebody flipped a switch.
Heavy rain was predicted so I spent part of the afternoon walking in the woods and collecting kindling.
Our fall color has been late this year.
Usually, the leaves start to turn around the third week of October, but this year they waited until Thanksgiving weekend. Even now, the color is more subdued than spectacular.
Actually, it's unusual that the trees should be retaining so many leaves in late November.
Most years our trees are bare by now.
On Saturday the heavy rains came as predicted, showering leaves as well as raindrops. Now, the 10-day weather forecast indicates gradually sinking temperatures. Seems like winter is about to arrive.
Are you ready?
Heavy rain was predicted so I spent part of the afternoon walking in the woods and collecting kindling.
Our fall color has been late this year.
Usually, the leaves start to turn around the third week of October, but this year they waited until Thanksgiving weekend. Even now, the color is more subdued than spectacular.
Actually, it's unusual that the trees should be retaining so many leaves in late November.
Most years our trees are bare by now.
On Saturday the heavy rains came as predicted, showering leaves as well as raindrops. Now, the 10-day weather forecast indicates gradually sinking temperatures. Seems like winter is about to arrive.
Are you ready?
Downright Winterish © November 2018
November 22, 2018
Thankful For ...
Our year didn't have an encouraging start. Those of you who have stuck with me all year will know that I'm talking about Dan's accident. That limitation resulted in a decreased income that left us facing hard lifestyle choices. Then his truck died, with the only option of becoming a one vehicle family.
We can't control our circumstances, but we can choose how we feel about them. Those initial emotional reactions don't have to take up permanent residence in our hearts unless we allow them to. On this traditional American day of thankfulness, I choose to look back on 2018 and reflect on things to be thankful for.
January
February
And an outpouring of prayers, support, and encouragement after Dan's accident.
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
And so much more. Are you taking time to count your blessings?
We can't control our circumstances, but we can choose how we feel about them. Those initial emotional reactions don't have to take up permanent residence in our hearts unless we allow them to. On this traditional American day of thankfulness, I choose to look back on 2018 and reflect on things to be thankful for.
January
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| Project Goat Barn; something we once thought would never happen! In January Dan completed the roof and cupola. |
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| Cozy wood fires and comfy cats |
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| Favorite treats |
February
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| Nine healthy baby goats |
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| Cooperative weather. |
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| Winter garden (cabbage collard) |
And an outpouring of prayers, support, and encouragement after Dan's accident.
March
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| Miracle, our survivor preemie |
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| An opportunity to trade for a first generation Kinder buck (Hudson). |
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| Progress on a real hay loft. (Knowing I soon wouldn't have to wade through a mob of grabby goats with an armload of hay!) |
April
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| Hay feeder under a future hay chute |
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| Spring garden - old standbys like multiplier onions, |
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| and new-for-me crops like sugar beets. |
May
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| Spring flowers (Lavender) |
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| Chicory |
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| $10 bargain windows for the barn! |
June
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| Plentiful sweet potato slips (Vardamans) |
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| My first "professionally" published book! |
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| Solar shed light for the hayloft |
July
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| Summer garden |
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| Plenty to eat. (Homegrown blueberries in homemade pie) |
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| Plenty to preserve (canned pears) |
August
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| Goats milk and homestead cheese |
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| Bountiful harvest (getting cucumbers ready to dehydrate) |
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| Learning about carbon for soil fertility & forage diversity. |
September
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| Rainwater collection system for the barn |
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| Autumn harvest (cushaws) |
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| Learning about gardening by soil temperature. |
October
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| Finishing the barn! |
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| Firewood |
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| Hopefully pregnant does. |
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| A case of frozen summer mixed leftovers for "instant" soup. |
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| Roof leak fixed and a little more progress on the house. |
And so much more. Are you taking time to count your blessings?
Thankful For ... © November 2018 by
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