With the world in chaos, we’re so peaceful here

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We know we can't do anything about horrible mass killings, wars, hate, and divisiveness. We do know we can be grateful for what we have on our homestead, day by day. Beautiful fall weather continues,...

We have a wonderful visitor

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As a surprise, Will's daughter, Jenna, drove up from Illinois to visit us! Fortunately, we've gotten over the rain and are having beautiful fall days. She can stay a week, so Dad gave her...

Our wild turkeys are back

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After a very bad, long winter, two years ago, with deep snow and very cold temperatures, we lost a lot of local deer and our wild turkeys. From flocks of 20 or more in...

I didn’t just have a birthday, but a birthweek

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The fun just didn't stop this year. On Wednesday, the dogs barked, and I looked out to the driveway. There was a young woman approaching the door. We get a lot of visitors, fans...

Okay God, please stop the rain now for awhile

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My goodness, this year is sort of like a repeat of last year. First lots of rain, then none, then rain every day or two. It sure makes it hard to work in the...