Summer Joys – little things!

Summer Joys – little things!

Blackberry picking ... for making fresh Blackberry Crisp to take over to our son & daughter-in-law's for a family hangout! Thank you God for the joy of blackberry picking!Thank you God for the joy of baking fresh Blackberry…
August 19, 2024Posted inGratitude
Summer Joys – summer outdoor concerts!

Summer Joys – summer outdoor concerts!

Thank you God for the joy of summer outdoor concerts! Thank you God for the feel of grass between our toes!Thank you God for picnic sandwiches to enjoy in the fresh outdoors!Thank you God for beautiful summer weather!Thank…
August 18, 2024Posted inGratitude
Summer Joys – summer critters!

Summer Joys – summer critters!

This little lizard lives around the entrance to the workshop. Whenever it's sunny, the area around the entrance to the workshop is nice & warm ... and this little lizard enjoys resting up on top of the door.…
August 17, 2024Posted inGratitude
Wheat!

Wheat!

It has been so much fun to watch the wheat grow this year! Hubby and I have never attempted to grow wheat before. Part of the fun of watching the wheat grow is because the Bible has so…
August 16, 2024Posted inLessons in the Dirt
I want to be … like a tree!

I want to be … like a tree!

I had originally included this photo in yesterday’s blog post.   This is a brochure which our teacher passed around at our recent “Bats on Small Forests” class.   It shows all the many ways trees are important to bats:  …
August 15, 2024Posted inLessons from the forest
Bats!

Bats!

For the final session of our Forestry Field Day, hubby and I chose to attend:  “Bats on Small Forests.”   Both the session we attended and the one before it had lots of people!   I was surprised there was…
August 14, 2024Posted inLessons from the forest
Bigleaf Maple Syrup!

Bigleaf Maple Syrup!

At our Forestry Field Day event a few weeks ago, the session hubby and I were most excited about attending was the “Bigleaf Maple Sugaring” session.   This session was offered twice during the day, with the first presentation…
August 13, 2024Posted inLessons from the forest
Growing Shiitake mushrooms

Growing Shiitake mushrooms

A few weeks ago, hubby and I participated in a Forestry Field Day.   It was terrific fun!   For our second session of the day, we chose to attend: “Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation.”   Here you can see us arriving at…
August 12, 2024Posted inLessons from the forest
Childlike faith!

Childlike faith!

Imagine yourself as the little kid version of you. Do you remember the little kid version of you? Think way back to when you used to be a little kid. Remember how you ran and played! We grow…
August 11, 2024Posted inChristian Living
Legacy!

Legacy!

This past Sunday, our pastor shared that he had just met his brand-new baby granddaughter that week!   He then shared a few words about legacy and generation.   To sum it up, these were the thoughts he shared:   *  …
August 10, 2024Posted inLessons in the Dirt