Thursday 30 April 2015
Barn Hop 12
Our community here is not only growing in numbers, but were getting to know each other as well. And in just 12 weeks, weve laughed and cried; celebrated and grieved; hoped and prayed; learned and shared.
Please continue to keep one of our homesteading sisters in your prayers... Sherry Lee and her 13 children as they try to move forward with their lives after the loss of her husband (and father) and their home. Ive gone back to her blog several times and looked over those last photos of her homestead where she linked up with us and Ive grieved for them... no more husband, father; no more garden or bees; the window boxes are gone; and the sorghum harvest they worked so hard on is no more. It would have to be overwhelming and swallow them up if it wasnt for the Lord who sustains them. It certainly brings a new perspective to what our pioneer ancestors faced as they tried to settle new lands amidst the harsh elements. (If you would like to help the Lee or Crawford family, click here - thank you for the many who already have!)
If that wasnt enough for one weekend, this guy...
attacked the other end of this...
and somehow killed it without getting bit himself...
My husband grilled it for dinner, but I confess I only tasted a very small amount. Two of the girls loved it and ate all they could while one would not even touch the serving dish to pass it. If I were hungry, I could certainly eat it, but since Im not, I decided Id wait until the need arose. It was something like eating scallops - a bit chewy and fish like in texture. (I would have linked this portion to the Preparedness Challenge as a dare, but that wouldnt be very nice, now would it?)
On a happier note, we have a family of owls living in a tree. The mother seems to come back every year to have her babies in the hollowed out portion, making a nice nest. Last year she had two, but this year there are three! They wont be here much longer as theyre getting big and have actually hopped out onto the crook of the tree. If we go out early in the morning, theyre always awake to catch the action before going to bed for the day.
My beekeeping friend, Lori, shared some of her first honey ever with me this week! And it was unbelievably good! Such a treasure to share with a friend... isnt it beautiful? Im saving it for special treats. Its really exciting to think that I might get some of this from my bees this year!
Whats happening at your homestead? Join me and the other Homestead Barn Hop hostesses...
Jill @ The Prairie Homestead
Kendra @ New Life on a Homestead
Megan @ A Blossoming Homestead
Megan @ A Blossoming Homestead
and Me!
and link up to help cultivate the Homestead Community.
1. Write a blog post about whats going on at your homestead or a post on something youre learning or an item of interest that will benefit the homesteading community. Be sure to add the red barn button and link back here so others can join in the fun.
2. Come back here and enter your information in the Linky. Please be sure to link to your actual post (click your title and then copy the URL above) and not your home page so those participating later in the week can find your post easily.
3. If you dont have a blog, leave a comment and tell us whats going on at your homestead!
2. Come back here and enter your information in the Linky. Please be sure to link to your actual post (click your title and then copy the URL above) and not your home page so those participating later in the week can find your post easily.
3. If you dont have a blog, leave a comment and tell us whats going on at your homestead!
Please Note: As hostesses of the Homestead Barn Hop, please understand that we reserve the right to remove any links that are not family friendly. While this may be subjective, we will err on the side of caution in order to keep our blogs appropriate for all readers. Thank you for your understanding!
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