Hello Dear Readers, oh my, has it been two months already?! Though I enjoy my blogging, my time off this technology has been peace, fulfillment, contentment, trials, testings, reflection, lots of pondering, which I, personally, view the term far different from thinking, and much clearing of mind, soul and heart. It continues to be a grand walk.
There is much I desire to share in this visit, so, hope you will settle in for a bit, relax, perhaps a cup of tea or coffee and let's have a chat.
Our garden has produced abundantly; lots of canning of squash, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, corn, butter beans, lima beans, as well as making pesto, and cinnamon cucumber rings. The latter is a side dish that goes very well with any type of meal. They are good enough to eat as a sweet treat by themselves, like candy. I have made these for many years. Lots of soup base has been canned for an easy, comfort food for winter. The garden always provides much work, spiritually as well as physical, and we are very thankful. All is coming to a close though, with the garden, and clean up of it and laying it to rest soon for winter. We do not do a fall garden as some do for the reason our summer one provides more than enough. We do have field corn and pop corn that will dry on the stalk for a bit longer before it is harvested. Son got our corn crib made which will hold the field corn. Much satisfaction and reward from our labors.
A month ago we lost our oldest mama cow and calf. 'Start' was 13yrs. and although is good shape, never having trouble before, this calf died soon after birth and Start prolapsed. As farm life goes many times, we had to put her down, with sadness, but she lived a very good cow life with us for 13 yrs., gave us many fine calves, milk and her service to us was always pleasant. We always keep in mind God's perspective of animals and his purpose in why he created them, and his perspective for us as owners, managers of our livestock, to be kind, gentle, good caregivers, but they are not 'human' as most others have placed them, so even though it is a sad time, it is what it is and we do move on.
My jersey, Elsie, is to calve in a few weeks; my younger mama cow, Hersey, calved back in April, with a bull calf of which I am weaning him and milking Hershey. This is the first time I am milking her and she is doing great. My two heifers from last year are with our younger bull sire, DunBar to be bred. He is very handsome, deep red in color. My two heifers, one a dexter named Daisy, the other half jersey half dexter, she is Speck. It will be exciting to see how the calves will turn out, which will be spring of 2018.
As the season begins to slow down I have been able to turn some of my time to my doll making. I finished one recently that I painted several layers of different paints to get a leathery feel to her. I also painted her face and hair, but made her clothing. Her face is painted per the pattern I used, therefore she is by no means a 'pretty' woman, but she has a sense about her that is a quiet look that I like. I named her Beulah Hanshawe. She is a commoner from Cornwall, England, a miners wife. His name is Ned Henshawe. I name my dolls as I also create short stories to go with them, as they are intended to be passed down to my grands. This has become a bit long, so I will 'ado' for now.
Supper is soon to be made, hamburger pizza.
In another post, I will soon share some pictures of my doll making adventures.
Look up and unto the Lord, for from him does all our help come. He is more than able.
In Joy
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