Well, It's here! 2019

    This is just a quick note. I have things to get ready, files for the year. Change them to the new ones for this year. I will prepare the others for taxes this year. We have been buying our farm for awhile, but we start this year as full owners. So good to own it out right, I praise the Lord for that. This farm was originally part of my great grandparents land. They sold this piece of property to my husbands family and they worked it for many years before they asked us to take over. You can see how much this land means to both of us. So back to getting my year started, records started, budgets made, garden plans and most of all under the watch of our Lord. Without Him we would be nothing! Happy New Year everyone.

Trusting God

  For even a  better 2019. I could say many things went wrong this year., but then I couldn't be blessed by those that went right. Our newest grandbaby who has grown and playing with her older sister. How blessed is that. A house full of love and laughter. Cancer under control and if it changes I know God is there. So I also know He has us in His hands through this next year also. So to everyone who visits, HAPPY NEW YEAR and MAY GOD BLESS YOU

Garden is growing, if only in my mind!

  The garden planning is coming along. My garden spot is 50X38, next to a plot where I plant corn and squash. I will be trying very hard to fill up my pantry with home grown goods.  I have been wearing out my seed books. write and circle the things I'm interested in. Are yours worn too?

       We planted 6 peach trees last year along with starting a bigger strawberry patch from our runners. I moved my young cherry trees over in the orchard, next to the peaches.We also have persimmon, pecan, walnut and hickory nut trees. Over next to the new orchard is a roll of blackberries and a roll of raspberries. My hubby and I have been building our homestead for a few years but just in the past 2 have we built up the orchard and berries. I retired last year and ready to have a blast in the garden and orchard. We won't receive any blessings from the peach this year but my cherries are well established. I should have my work cut out for me. I have a pantry closet that is ready to be filled.
         How is your garden planning going?

Garden, Flowers 2019

    I love flowers so much. My grandma Mary, loved them along with my grandma Helen. Grandpa Earl would stop along the side of the road to dig out a start for her. This was in the early years of the 40's and he did so for the rest of their years together. I have been blessed by his actions as I have been blessed to get starts from them. Now this year I will add new ones.

• Heirloom Collection         Baby's Breath, Black eyed Susan's, Blanket Flower, Campion, Canterbury Bells, Chinese House, Clasping Cornflower, Coreopsis, Corn Poppy, Evening Primrose,, Farewell to Spring, Larkspur, Linaria Maroccana, Lupin, Queen Anne's Thimbles,Rose Mallow, Scarlet Flax, Shasta Daisy, Sweet Williams,Yarrow, Wallflower.
• Sunflower                          Autumn Beauty, Giant, Evening Sun Sunflower,  
• Hollyhocks
• Sweet Williams

Garden, Vegetables 2019

I have high hopes for the garden this year. I only have 4 jars of tomato juice, and just a few cans of green beans. It should be a busy year of canning and dehydrating. I pray all of us have a wonderful garden this year.

• Tomatoes                Beefsteak, Early Girl, Super sweet 100's, Raspberry Lyanna
• Green beans            Blue Lake- bush, Yellow Indian Women,
• Cucumber               Straight Eight, Spring Burpless
• Broccoli                  Sun King, Green Sprouting Calabrese
• Brussels                  Catskill, Oven Roasters, Red Rubin
• Peppers                   California Wonder, Chervena Chushka,
• Onions                    Sweet Spanish Yellow, Tokyo Long White, White Lisbon Bunching, Candy Sweet
• Spinach                   Baby's Leaf
• Kale                        Premier, 
• Lettuce                    Black Seeded Simpson, Tennis Ball, 
• Cabbage                  Late flat Dutch
• Carrots                    Purple Dragon, Nantes Scarlets
• Squash                     Acorn, Zucchini, Butternut, 

I know I would add a few more things. Some of these I will be doing just a plant or two to try them out. My poor log book this year will be over loaded.

Garden, herbs 2019

This year I will be moving a few of my herbs because last year, I had placed them in a spot I hated and so did they. I have to replant some others and new ones to try are always fun.

• sage                                  basil                                  
• thyme                               cilantro
• dill                                    cumin
• chives                               lavender
• borage                              mint                               
• chamomile                       stevia
• savory                              marjoram

 Pictures will follow along with what I harvest.

The day is done,

     The last child pulled out of the drive way last night. Everyone waving goodbye. Screams from the 2 year old who didn't want to leave. Her brother just before her, with his children and our baby girl, pulling out just before him. We waved big and hard,  all I could keep doing was smile. I walked toward the house, as hubby fed the wood stove feeling warm deep into my soul. When I got into the house, looked around at the silence and thought , My Lord! Thank you so much for the greatest gift I have. My children, and their children. My heart soaked in just how hard it would be for me to send anyone of them , to any kind of harm. God knew His Son would be coming home, but that heartache still had to be there. His Son Jesus, was sent to love my children, more than I could ever do. That He sent His Son for their dad and for me. Praise God for our remembrance of this day. I just praise His Holy Name!