Friday, July 31, 2009
Becky's Hairdressing
After I waxed the livingroom, Becky styled my hair.
I was sound asleep for hours after all that touching of my hair!
Katie's Rainbow
Baby Bird
The girls found a little earthbound bird after a summer storm.
His parents were still wanting to take care of him, but couldn't get him up to the nest.
So Dan built a temporary housing project, where his parents could tend to him, and he was safe from our pets.
He stayed for a few days, and his parents fed him fruit. But now he's gone. I hope that he was able to fly, and that his disappearance has nthing to do with the resident blacksnake.
Canning Peaches
I'm getting close to being the perfect homeschool mom.
I put up 12 freezer jams yesterday, and will do a bunch of real jam today.
I canned a load of tomato sauce the other day.
Today, we're going to grind whole Prairie Gold wheat berries into flour, then bake bread.
Oh, and I milk the goats.
The only thing lacking is the blue jean jumper.
Chicken Tractor
There are actually three chickens getting a free ride in the chicken tractor. Katie's walking alongside of them, talking them down, while they get dragged along by the real tractor.
Joe Houndog is bringing up the rear.
Now the chickens have a bigger run, and their access to underneath the house has been blocked, so hopefully they'll lay the eggs in the nest boxes.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Peach Picking
New Trick
Raw Milk Goat Shares Near Appomattox Virginia
I'm offering goat shares, spread the word!
Although,thanks to our caring big government, you can't buy milk from me, you may buy a portion of a goat, and get your own milk from me.
We're close to Brookneal, Phenix, Red House, Charlotte Court House, Pamplin, Keysville, Farmville, and Lynchburg.
Call or email for details:
mom2becky@aol.com
434-542-5335
Although,thanks to our caring big government, you can't buy milk from me, you may buy a portion of a goat, and get your own milk from me.
We're close to Brookneal, Phenix, Red House, Charlotte Court House, Pamplin, Keysville, Farmville, and Lynchburg.
Call or email for details:
mom2becky@aol.com
434-542-5335
Last Evening's Weather
When I walked out the door around 7:30 to milk, I saw the most amazing clouds on the horizon.
The three new moms were bursting at the seams, so I shouted to Big Dan to get photos of the clouds.
He did such a good job (with my fancy, $70 camera) that I posted all of them.
If you're interested, click on the photos, because the thumbnails don't do them justice.
Overnight, we saw and heard a violent storm up toward Appomattox. We didn't get any rain from it though.
Yesterday it stormed hard right after Child gave birth. It was wonderful to hear the thunder and feel the pre storm wind while watching beautiful kids get born.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Congratulations to Child
Saturday, July 25, 2009
What You Can See If You Wake Up Early
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Good News For the Preemies
While We Were All Working
Fern's New Look
I looked out the back window today and thought that there was a stray pig in the woods. It turned out to be Fern, sporting a new brown color.
Sadly, Fern goes to see Joe the butcher on Tuesday.
I'm going to slow roast all of the roasts from Wilbur, and can the pulled pork. I'm also hoping to can some meat sauce. This way, I'll have more room in the freezer, but more importantly, I'll have food safe from electrical outages this summer.
First Night of Life
Kids With Kids
The Labor and Delivery Ward
Here are Tuscany (foreground)and Merope, both in labor. Merope went first, delivering a big healthy boy, then a big healthy girl.
Tuscany delivered two little girls about an hour later.
Both of Tuscany's girls are small and weak, and one is extremely weak. I hope that as they get more milk, they'll be ok. I think they were a little premature.
We took the babies to bottle feed them. This will make for easier milking of the mammas and more friendly, appealing babies, who will sell quickly on Craigslist. (I hope.)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Abby's kids
Well, I had gotten four kids the first year, four kids the second year, and six kids the third year from Abby girl. Only one was a girl! But I had a lot of this bloodline, and decided to sell Abby and Libby, a.k.a. "The Marshmallow Twins."
The new owner sent me this photo of Abby and her twin doelings, Nightfall, and Fawn.
Abby's niece, Floppy, had twin boys for her new owners last night as well.
So today the girls and I got the barn clean, the bottles ready, and the electric running to the light and milk machine!
I thawed some goat milk from last year's freshening and made a banana smoothie. It was better than I imagined it could be. I'm definitely looking forward to rich, luxurious Nigerian milk again!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Big Blacksnake
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Harry Potter at the Drive In
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fern Among the Chicks
Happy 13th Birthday, Becky!
Vita Mix, Gotta Getcha One
Here's the new toy at Providence Farm, a Vita mix. I got it last week and have used it at least three times a day since. It seems a little odd that I recommend a $500 machine when I'm supposed to be teaching frugality, doesn't it?
But between the health benefits,which we notice already, and the ability to function as many appliances in one, the vita mix will save in the long run.
We usually throw whole fruits and veggies in for smoothies, but two nights ago, I had made peanut butter and some was left in the machine. I woke up, pulled the container out of the fridge, added cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and ice, and we had a Reese's peanut butter cup smoothie! Now that beats healthy food any day. And it still wasn't very unhealthy. Even dessert in the vita mix is health food!
I chopped onions, rinsed, then whipped up a fruit smoothie, (with no residual onion flavor ; ) all within five minutes.
In one week, I've made:
Smoothies and vegetable drinks
Sorbet
Ice cream
Bread dough
Hash browns
Coleslaw
Salsa
Peanut butter
Monday, July 13, 2009
Poor Little White Chick
This was Lemondrop.
She was a victim of violent crime last night.
The black snake came in and tried to swallow her, but to no avail. I guess his eyes were bigger than his belly. He got to about her center and had to give up.
I had heard many stories describing this exact scenario, but never saw it. I hope I never see it again!
Hobbit Children
Goodbye Again
Some Fun Around the Farm
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