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Baby Ducklings 🦆

June 5, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This morning at 7 a.m. the post office called me and said the baby ducklings had arrived.  The two oldest boys have talked nonstop, especially the second oldest about ducklings this entire spring.  They asked Grandpa Russell to order White Peking and Rouen ducks.

With the amount of joy in this house, you would have thought it was Christmas today, they were very excited about the ducklings.
Daddy laid down the black plastic.
Finished product, except we might add some perennials eventually.
The potatoes are coming in very nicely, a little crooked, but nice. I guess that’s what happens when a four-year-old & seven-year-old plant the potatoes.
The sweet corn popped up! 🌽. It will need to be cultivated but it is up!
Andrew’s been using his John Deere mower from his parents to keep the churchyard tidy.
Grandpa Russell had another foal!

Perseverance

June 4, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Everytime I see Speckles’ mother in the pasture I think of the perseverance of Andrew and Grandpa.  They lifted her twice a day for 21 days straight not knowing the outcome.  It appeared that she had given up on life and then an Easter miracle!  Andrew went out to the barn to see her standing on Easter Sunday.  She doesn’t look great but she’s on the mend and she’s a testament of perseverance.  The Bible parable of one lost sheep makes more sense to me now. Even though we have so many healthy cows I get so happy when I see this one!

Getting ready to do some landscaping! He loaded and unloaded most of these bags.

Happy June!

June 2, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Grandpa Russell’s mare had a baby filly on June 1, a good start to June!

Schwan’s man came, sometimes a break and treat are well deserved 🍦
The Lilly of the Valley from Andrew’s mother are coming in!
Iris.
The hostas from Great Aunt Neva are coming nicely.
Many blossoms on the strawberries.
I drove the children to the dentist this morning for a checkup and stopped by Cashman’s nursery and bought some of their last impatiens, it’s nice to see color again where the tulips were.
My good little helper!
Every baby born at St. Alexius gets a tree from Cashman’s Nursery. It’s a silver leaf maple tree. Daddy picked a spot and now Mary and I are going to plant it.
We decided to call in the professionals.
The start of my herb garden! Alyson, from my book club, shared her chives with me.

Working Calves & Excellent Help

May 31, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This past week I had the honor of getting to know my niece and nephew better as they stayed for a week to learn about Life on the Farm.  We also had a most wonderful calf working crew numbering 27!

Heading out to gather the herd!
Andrew snapped this picture when they were rounding up.
Here comes the herd!
An excellent rope horse.
Lunch time!
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Such an amazing helper!
He helped me rototiller the pumpkins, squash and zucchini.
He got to harrow a little.
Hoeing potatoes.
Moved heifers to a summer pasture.

Twinkle ✨

May 22, 2020 / / 0 Comments

The boys decided on the name Twinkle for the new filly.  Her dame is Star.  So I thought that was fitting 🙂

Leading Jet, Twinkle, and Star to their picket lines.
Memorial Day is Monday. We went to St. Clement’s cemetery to locate the deceased Veterans. Forever grateful for being born and raised and continuing to reside in the Beautiful U.S.A! God Bless America & Happy Memorial Day!

Potatoes and Ponies

May 20, 2020 / / 0 Comments

A couple of potatoes popped up.

Potato.
It’s so neat to glance out and see him jumping off and on his pony. She’s getting used to him and he’s always very good about asking me if he can work with his pony so that I am able to keep an eye on him.
More tulips opened. It doesn’t appear as if any daffodils are coming!?! Hmmm.

Flowers!

May 16, 2020 / / 0 Comments

“Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities in the world.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our Little Flower!
Ever since we had that streak of tough luck, I appreciate every healthy calf we get!
He has really enjoyed watching the 🌷 grow and now bloom!
It is fun watching Andrew work the field while I do dishes! I didn’t have to go very far to bring him lunch!
Gifted this beautiful pot! 🤍💜💝
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