In an earlier post I introduced our farm dog, Buddy. We got Buddy from a rescue shelter and chose him specifically because he was smart, loyal, and had very good shepherding instincts. His role and responsibility was to watch over everyone on our farm and especially to protect the kitties. He took on this job…
Farm Life
I'm Rebecca. I created this blog for those who love living on, or dream of living on, a little piece of land. Some posts are meant to inspire you to try something new, others are just for fun. Always, I welcome you to explore our little farm and get a glimpse of the rural life we love.
Happy New Year 2019!
To start off 2019, here are a few of my favorite photos from the past year. Please let me know in the comment section which is your favorite!! 🙂 Promise of Spring As you can see through the window, Winter still had it’s clutch on our little farm, but we had the promise of Spring…
Missing Annie and Kent
On September 6, 2015 I lost my sister, Annie. She passed away from a severe stroke before I had a chance to really say goodbye. A little over a year later I found out that my brother, Kent, was losing his battle with cancer. We were given the gift of having time to say everything…
Top Ten Farm Photos ~ Winter 2017 – 2018
And just like that, another season has flown by us! Even though we have a blizzard outside today, Spring is officially here and before we know it, we will be tilling and planting! Here are the Top Ten Farm Photos ~ Winter 2017 – 2018. In no particular order, here we go! Which one is…
The Very Brave Chicken ~ A Farm Story for Children
Once upon a time there was a very brave chicken named Chiquitita. She didn’t know she was brave, she just knew she was friendly. Chiquitita was so friendly that she came right up to the raccoon when it tore a big hole in the side of the chicken pen. She was friendly and she was…
7 Must Have Gifts for the Gardeners on Your List
Depending on how much you want to spoil your favorite gardener, 7 Must Have Gifts for the Gardeners on Your List is your short cut to gifts any gardener will LOVE! Spoil them a little with one or two of these, or go nuts and get them everything! They will use these gifts to make…
Wait… What?! 22 Degrees? Nooooo! – First Frost
Our first frost this season was a doozy and really caught me off guard! I’m glad I saw a friend who casually remarked, “Stay warm tonight.” I checked the weather forecast and just about freaked out! 22 Degrees Fahrenheit! Pretty soon I was yelling to the boys, “Quickly! Come help!” With the sun setting behind us…