They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
Busy Friday at the Farm. We are running so far behind schedule in the garden this year, it isn't even funny. Actually, it's probably a little funny, from the correct perspective. However, we can't really get to the garden because other projects keep popping up that take precedence. For instance, all the trees that we… Continue reading Irrigation, Seed Starting, and Comfrey
And the voices will be those of real monks and nuns, floating out across the land. https://youtube.com/shorts/RByGazuauRE?feature=share
From a talk given at a confirmation retreat a few weeks ago. I have been trying to write it out ever since, but haven't been able to get to it until today. I suppose, since yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday, that is quite fitting. 10 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter… Continue reading Jesus, Me, and the Sheep
Our Meishan gilt, Gertrude, has been lonely since the rest of her herd left for a better place. She has also been getting very vocal about every 18 days or so. So we went on Craigslist and found an IPP boar for her. (That's a whole saga in itself). But first, we had to fix… Continue reading A Boyfriend for Gertrude
Easter morning: somewhere in Washington state… https://youtube.com/shorts/XsiiAQN_NqI?
I have so many pictures backed up, waiting for get put into a blog. I have given up on a detailed update on all of it, but as this blog is our primary record keeping mechanism (for big picture stuff, anyway) they still need to get updated. Good Friday (April 3rd) planted two new apple… Continue reading Three Week Update Post
Last Saturday, Adam texted this picture during morning chores. (It was a clinic day, so I wasn't there for chores). No, that's not a picture of one of the older lambs. This is a new lamb! Matilda had a baby on April 20! No, no one was tracking she was pregnant at all, though I… Continue reading Well that was a surprise!
Little Farm in the Big City 