tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49145948086528341862024-03-21T06:58:52.076-07:00Four Kids and Some LandSixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-67305648959806601212016-02-22T11:03:00.001-08:002016-02-22T11:44:11.589-08:00Ice Sickles All Around<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday morning we awoke to snow blanketing the ground and the goats excited for the breakfast that suddenly lay at their feet. The temperature was warm and the day beautiful. We decided to take a trip to see ice sickles. I couldn't wait to share them with the younger boys. So, a trip to Old Man's Cave was quickly decided</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">By Saturday evening, the snow at home was melted and the ground a muddy mess - Two beautiful opposites - signs that spring is nearing.</span> SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-79011797577847505462015-08-25T12:08:00.000-07:002015-08-25T12:08:05.017-07:00Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer - Where has time gone? This must be the fastest summer ever. As I reflect back and prepare for this year of learning, I'm trying to focus on all the fun and summer learning we've experienced. We spent less time in water than our typical summer: swimming, fishing, wading - did we even play in the creek. I don't recall going hiking. I don't think we even spent much time visiting friends. We've made wonderful memories though. July and August were filled with camp, canoeing, playing in the garden, fair, helping others, and exploring at home. Home is becoming our focus this season. And will be this next season to come. I think I like it that way. Sometimes, we need to slow down and focus on home - being together - family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As our summer adventure is coming to an end, we look forward to a family vacation, and one more camp for the older kids. Then, we'll settle in and prepare for winter - starting with filling that wood shed, above. But, for now, we're enjoying these last warm days of summer as we soak up the sun and ponder at God's creation around us.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All while focusing on home - being together - family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had an incredibly busy day. It started with barn chores and rotating animals to our front yard. Then Hannah and I grabbed the clippers and worked on shearing the sheep. We are certainly not professionals. It took us 45 minutes to work on two little Shetlands. Have you seen YouTube videos of people shearing?! They're fast! When we had a small flock of sheep, we hired a shearer to come out, but it's really not worth it to come and shear two sheep. A dear friend gifted us her clippers, so we put them to use. We've been reaching the upper 80's lately, and these little sheep have been hot. They were past due for a good clipping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look at all that fleece. I wanna lay on Felix's back and cover up with his fleece. It's beautiful. Hannah and I had soft hands after handling all that fleece and lanolin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We started on the goat stand, then flipped them to work the belly side. Hannah sheared Felix. I sheared Tiptoe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Felix has a nice white fleece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hannah shaved the sheep last year, so she's getting pretty good. Felix looks great. This was my first time shearing sheep, so Tiptoe looks funny. She could use a bit more trimming around the face. That's what she gets for not being very cooperative with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the sheep were sheared, I put them to pasture and started working on skirting and cleaning the fleece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to wash Felix's white wool. It turned out really nice. But, it took hours to get it all washed. There are some small flecks of hay left in the wool, but I'm hoping that it will pop out as I comb it. I'm still looking for a reasonable place to purchase combs, or possibly make combs. It will be fun to finish this fleece and turn it into roving. Tiptoe has a pretty tan fleece. I'm excited to get busy working with hers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the wool was washed, it was time to load the horses on the trailer and head to a 4H meeting. We caught Da pulling in just as we were leaving. He, thankfully parked the car and drove the truck to the meeting. As we were driving we smelled the brakes and noticed black smoke coming from the trailer. We made it to the meeting and back home and decided to take the trailer to a friend for repairs. As we headed over, the brakes locked up while nearing an intersection. Da was able to do a quick fix by unplugging the electrical line to the trailer. We dropped it off to be repaired and headed home after a long day of working with animals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so very thankful that Danny noticed the smoke coming from the trailer and called to have it repaired. I am thankful that he drove with me, especially since I was a little nervous hauling two horses together. They did great and were well behaved! And, I am thankful that there were no horses on the trailer when the brakes locked up. Mostly, I'm thankful for my husband, who was there to take care of all the problems as they happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> March</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sun is nervous</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As a kite</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That can't quite keep</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Its own string tight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some days are fair,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And some are raw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The timid earth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decides to thaw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Shy budlets peep</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">From twigs on trees,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And robins join</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The chikadees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pale crocuses</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Poke through the ground</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Like noses come</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To sniff around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The mud smells happy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On our shoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We still wear mittens,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Which we lose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">February was an adventure - cold and snow, outdoor building projects, hauling wood - life and death - stacking hay on sub-zero days - frozen buckets and doors froze shut. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Welcome March - warmer weather, mud, and garden planning. -Birds and dirt, growing animal babies,a calendar that's filling. </span></div>
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<span id="goog_208525504"></span><span id="goog_208525505"></span><br />SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-49160928486926376672015-01-06T09:33:00.001-08:002015-01-07T20:25:28.186-08:00Capturing Hens before the Possum Returns (updated)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
There stands a warm chicken coop full of restless birds eager for warm weather and bugs to nibble. They are warm though. And, although the goats and sheep have a warm barn of their own, they hug the coop hoping for a chance to sneak in and huddle with the chickens.</div>
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Everyone loves the chicken coop, except a few silly birds. They prefer to roost in the trees. Do you know what eventually happens to birds who choose to roost in the trees instead of in the warm protected coop? One of our hens found out. She met her match with a mink. How do I know it was a possum? Well, possums have a unique way of making themselves known. They have a certain way of leaving a chicken that is quite disturbing.<br>
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This group of birds is difficult to catch to clip wings and lure into the coop. They can't be persuaded with food, nice talk, or herding. Being the youngest of the flock, and lowest in the hierarchy, they simply don't trust the old coop hens. If the possum hasn't persuaded them, he's persuaded and motivated us to get them safe. <br>
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Hannah and I captured a few by knocking them out of the trees just as the sun set. Hopefully, we'll be able to reach these last stragglers and get them safe and warm. We certainly don't want anyone else loosing their head. <br>
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We have, however, not had a real problem with predators. Our flock mainly free-ranges and sleeps where they like in the warm months. We only recently locked them in the coop to encourage them to lay their eggs in nest boxes and roost there at night. Going on a daily easter egg hunt is fun, until, the chickens molt and we no longer can find eggs anywhere. Keeping them locked up a few weeks gives us the opportunity to take inventory and plan for spring chicks. <br>
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It looks like our poultry count is currently at 25 hens, 2 roosters, and 2 ducks. They range from almost four years to nine months. A few old hens will be leaving with our favorite staying as a "pet". How could we ever part with Lucy. We plan to hatch chicks and increase our egg production within the next few months. <br>
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We are looking forward to an exciting winter and spring with lots happening around here. <br>
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Here's a great link about minks and chickens: <a href="http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mink-chicken-predators-how-to-protect-your-chickens-from-mink">Back Yard Chickens: Chicken Predators</a><div>* the post originally was written about a mink as predator; however, after talking with a dear friend who's had possum problems in her coop, she informed me that is was likely a possum who got our hen. Minks actually bite the head where's possums will consume the head trying to eat the crop. Learning something new each day.<br>
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<br></div>SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-8027885470536318652015-01-03T17:05:00.001-08:002015-01-03T17:05:47.400-08:00A Family Project: Coat HooksThere's a little place tucked in many homes called "The Mud Room". Our house does not have a mud room. It's more of a muddy space. During the cold and mud months, one finds their way into our home by walking through a muddy garage, up muddy stairs into a messy muddy entry-way. If you're lucky enough to visit in the evening when chores are finished, you may step over, better yet, trip over muddy boots and wet coats. It's kind of embarrassing, at times. I've wanted a coat rack for so long, but could never figure exactly what I had in mind. Finally, I shut Pinterest off and looked around the property for inspiration. Ahhh, Hannah's old bedframe. Perfect!<br />
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I tore the hardware off and sent Noah to the saw with measurements marked. That evening the family took a trip to Hobby Lobby to find each our own special hook. Antlers, birds, moose, and fun designs were exactly what we wanted. We told the children to pick something they really liked, because some day, their own children may be hanging their coats from the hooks they pick. We had a good time choosing hooks, laughing about choices, and finally deciding which to get. </div>
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Besides the hooks, all the materials were found around the house. <br />
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So, in order to conceal the bright silver screws that we had on hand, Hannah and I colored them with brown and black Sharpies. <br />
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It's perfect for our family - rustic, messy, and already beat up. Because, in this house, full of children, mud, and excitement, things get beat up pretty quickly anyway.<br />
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I love this. A family project where everyone contributed. It's exactly what I wanted.....needed. <br />
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Now, to figure some way to keep shoes in order. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The neighbor called to let us know there was an eagle in the field across the road. We grabbed our coats and camera and quickly, but quietly snuck up on this beautiful young eagle. We sat quietly, trying not to disturb her. Unmoved by cars stopping to watch and children sitting under trees, she kept to her business of nourishing herself for the cold days ahead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've never been so close to an eagle before. We were far enough away, though, that we couldn't see her details. Once the wind blew us into the house, we looked at our pictures, and were able to see just how beautiful she truly was. God made an amazing bird of prey when He created the eagle. </span>SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-25835392786957831062014-11-24T09:43:00.001-08:002014-11-24T09:59:45.396-08:00Snap-Shots of Samuel..He's 10! and What is Stickler's Syndrome?It's amazing how time flies. Samuel has grown so quickly into his double-digits. I never notice how quickly my children grow, until looking at photos. The kids and I sat snuggled on the floor, flipping through pictures and remembering Samuel as he's grown into a handsome 10 year old.<br />
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He certainly has a story to tell. Samuel was born a big 9 pounds, with a head full of brown hair. He had a very small chin and was fussy. We soon learned, he had a hole in the roof of his mouth....a cleft palate. With a bit of learning how to care for him, we got to bring him home and begin a journey of learning and loving.<br />
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Samuel was born with Pierre Robin Sequence and later diagnosed with Stickler's Syndrome. Pierre Robin is named for children with a small chin and nose. Many of these children are born with a cleft palate, like Samuel. Pierre Robin can be a characteristic of Sticklers. Sticklers is a connective tissue disorder that effects the soft tissues within the body. Samuel's eyes, palate, joints, and ears are effected. <br />
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At six months, Samuel got his first pair of glasses. His world opened up and his big beautiful eyes shone bright. He began to explore the world around him. <br />
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At 14 months, Samuel had his first surgery to close his palate. He no longer had food and drink coming out of his little nose while he ate. He's had several surgeries since, to revise his palate and tube his ears. His surgeries have not slowed him down one bit. <br />
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He's always loved reading and gardening.....<br />
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He's good at improvising. When he was a baby, Samuel would hold his pacifier in his mouth with the palm of his hand, since he didn't have suction. When he would blow, he held his nose to help more air flow from his mouth, instead of nose and mouth at once. <br />
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A couple of palate revisions helped him to push more air out of his mouth and close the space between his mouth and nose. </div>
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This inquisitive young man is such a joy to be around. I'm excited to see what he chooses to be in life. He loves God, his family, music, math, gardening, rocks, and minerals. The world is his canvas. <br />
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How can we forget......this was the year Samuel accidently sliced his pinky while cutting a home-made garden fountain. Did I mention....he's fearless....except for heights. </div>
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He loves life. And, we love him. Happy Birthday Samuel. I hope you enjoy your 10th year exploring this beautiful world God has shared with you. </div>
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SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-81752951150487584142014-11-07T09:05:00.001-08:002014-11-07T09:23:29.238-08:00Breakfast with the Sheep<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're feeling stressed and need some relaxation, a good remedy is to sit in the pasture and watch the sheep eat. Tiptoe and Felix are quiet and curious and enjoy a little nose rub. Since they are timid and won't eat with the other animals, we separate them during feeding. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hannah spent time with them this morning, and took a few shots of <i>Breakfast with the Sheep.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It amazes me, how quickly the leaves change from green to colorful to ground. The garden goes from productive to slimy leaves overnight. We had so much fun in our garden this year. We're still having fun prepping for winter and pulling the last bits of turnips and onions from the ground. It's November and work is still happening. We've been closing the garden down the past few weeks. We have lots more work to do, but are fine with stopping our work and moving onto winterizing the animals and playing inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While the grass was green and the leaves brown, we were able to pull sweet potatoes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white potatoes, and</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There were beautiful bell peppers growing and enjoying the cool air. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and smelled the flowers, one last time.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That was a few weeks ago. Today looks quite different. The peppers are wilted - the flowers soggy. We've picked the last of our veggies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and start focusing on organizing seeds and making our list for the next planting season. I'm excited to look over how much we planted and what we were able to store and freeze. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Goodnight garden, until next year.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is incredibly beautiful outside today. The leaves have peaked and are falling rapidly throughout this windy day. Everyone in the barnyard is happy and we are happy as we enjoy these last warm days of Autumn. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Abby was having too much fun with the goats, so she got to spend time on the chain. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> All these leaves make for great garden cover. I wonder if the kids are ready for round two of raking. </span><br>
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<br>SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-16618206554003261052014-09-29T13:01:00.003-07:002014-09-29T13:01:54.236-07:00The Wool Gathering<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago, our family took a trip to the Wool Gathering at <a href="http://youngsdairy.com/">Young's Dairy.</a> I was super-excited to visit and ask questions and learn from people with much more experience than myself. The festival offered many activities for the children. They got to use punch needles, drop spindles, felting boards, and more. I got to try a few drop spindles myself. There was fiber of all kinds to touch and demonstrations galore. Our family got a personal demonstration on how to use a spinning wheel, and instructions on how to use combs for wool. Eek...exciting!</div>
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Hannah and I have been eager to use our Angora rabbits' fur and Shetlands' wool. However, we've been busy with closing the garden and getting school underway. I hope, once the season slows down, we'll be able to wash our wool and start combing and spinning it. </div>
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We brought a few treasures home with us from the festival. Besides enjoying ice cream, (one must eat ice cream while visiting Youngs), we brought home wool roving, to practice spinning on the drop spindles the children received, and a Tunisian drop spindle, made from a 3D printer. </div>
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We had a good experience, going and talking with people who raise sheep, goats, alpacas, and rabbits for fiber and pets. We learned much about processing our wool. I really enjoyed the vendors and talking with them. The beautiful yarn and roving was addicting to touch and look at. This was truly my grown-up version of a child in a candy store. I'm looking forward to going again next year.</div>
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The coast offers great learning opportunities. The kids like searching for critters and inspecting new finds. <br />
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One of our favorite hang-outs is in Destin, Florida. We enjoy snorkeling and playing in the calm waters of <a href="http://www.beachhunter.net/florida-snorkeling-beaches/snorkeling-destin-east-jetty.htm">Jetties East.</a> The water is beautiful and crystal clear. The sun and tide cause the water to change from emerald blue to green-brown. It's fun to sit on the beach and watch the gradual change in the water. This quiet place is becoming popular, but if you go in the early evening, the beach becomes a private oasis. <br />
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Much of our time in Florida is spent at <a href="http://www.floridasplayground.com/">Navarre Beach/Gulf Islands National Seashore</a> . We happened to be visiting during the off-season, so the beach was quiet and spacious, besides the day the sea slugs invaded. The link for Gulf Islands Seashore is filled with information about the area, as well as a link to homeschooling ideas and plans. <br />
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Hermit crabs are easy to catch at the Jetties.<br />
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Papaw and Samuel had a good time waiting to be seated for dinner. <br />
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While on our trip, we took the opportunity to experience a history lesson. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1435792-d142887-Reviews-Fort_Pickens-Pensacola_Beach_Florida.html">Fort Pickens</a> was built in the 1800's to protect Pensacola Bay and the Navy Yard. <br />
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Eli has been collecting Junior Ranger books. His aunt gathered books for him while she travelled out West. <a href="http://www.nationalparks.org/connect/npf-kids/junior-rangers">The Junior Ranger</a> program gives children the opportunity to learn about the park they are visiting, while also learning to preserve and care for it. </div>
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Fort Pickens was also used during WWII. We took time to explore the batteries around the park. <br />
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We relaxed, explored, visited and played. When we returned home, the weather was a bit cooler and the feel of Autumn was in the air. The familiar smells and sights welcomed us home. Or, shall I say, the goats and chickens welcomed us home. We are happy to be home and settled back into our routines. We've made beautiful memories and are looking forward to making more. Plus, I already miss my ma. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The last two pictures were from a fun competition Da and I were having. We wanted to see who took a better sunset shot. </span></div>
SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-15119492852143287662014-08-21T08:32:00.001-07:002014-08-21T08:44:02.669-07:00August GardenEnter at your own risk. We haven't been in the garden as much as we should lately. It's quite weedy. The kids will quickly run out and fill their baskets with goodies and head back in with delicious treasures for me to freeze or can. Last weekend, it was corn, this week, more green beans. The beans have surprised me. I thought we'd have a terrible harvest, so I planted more. The second planting isn't ready yet; but the first is still yielding beautiful beans. Mostly, the garden is growing weeds. Since we haven't played in the garden much, we lost control of the weeds. The soft soil and hay/straw cover make pulling them easy though. <br />
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Our watermelons are growing bigger each day. Eli counted 24 melons. <br />
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We have lots of tomatoes; however, the cooler summer is causing them to take forever to ripen. Not to mention, our late planting. We enjoy fried green tomatoes and tomato relish. So, none will go to waste. Next year, though, the tomatoes are going in earlier. I'm feeling a little impatient. <br />
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The lettuce is overgrown and the spinach has started seeding. I think we'll go ahead and plant another salad bed before the season is over. <br />
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Okra is one of our "fun" plantings. We usually grab a few and fry them the same as tomatoes. We don't plant enough to freeze or dehydrate. Okra flowers are so pretty. </div>
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We have two pumpkin patches. One has pie pumpkins planted. We found several little pumpkins peeking out behind their flowers. Our other patch is for jack-o-lanterns. We planted them late so our pumpkins will be here in October instead of August. We usually get excited and plant them way to early. What's left of the pumpkins will be chicken treats. <br />
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Potatoes are ready. We've been grabbing some when we need them for a meal. I think this year, we will can them instead of keeping them in the pantry. Next year, we hope to plant more potatoes. <br />
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Our second green bean planting is filled with three varieties. We tried a purple bean this year. The little purple flowers give me hope that beans will be here soon. <br />
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The kids planted corn with Da this year. It turned out fantastic. They picked 151 ears from four rows. That gave us about 28 quarts of frozen corn. We still have to pick a few more rows. Oh my! <br />
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Our perennial and herb bed turned seeds into beautiful flowers. Next spring the volunteer tomatoes will be removed and a variety of colors will be added. I'm excited to attract more beneficial insects and bees to the garden. <br />
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Our second pea planting is not doing as well as the first. Nor is our second beet planting. But, there are enough peas to provide for a few suppers. <br />
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We have truly been blessed in the garden this year. The pests were not a problem, we've had great yields, and have already put up a lot of winter food. The children like pointing out everything on their dinner plates that come from home. From the meat to the vegetables, this has been a good year. <br />
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Sometimes you have to take a break from the garden and play in the rain. Or, take pictures of children playing in the rain. <br />
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This year, the children were responsible for caring for their animals without much help from Ma or Da. They did a great job, and realized there were a few things they could've done better. Each year, they learn new techniques and gain knowledge about the animals they care for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course the week is donned with boots and jeans. Seems, we're missing a pair in this picture.</td></tr>
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We were gifted the opportunity to spend a day on a pontoon boat. How exciting! Lunch was packed along with fishing poles, and other day-on-a-boat necessities; and we jump in the truck and headed East. Our destination: <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mwcd.org%2Fplaces%2Flakes%2Fpiedmont-lake&ei=ZUHuU5O4E8qKyASOiYHQBQ&usg=AFQjCNFQX-xcW1Sqzo2pOBzBdhfFqPY3ng&sig2=Q0iHnJ6EMBYhvrskE8tCNQ&bvm=bv.73231344,d.aWw">Piedmont Lake</a>. However, once we arrived, we discovered all the pontoon boats had been rented. There are several lakes in the area, so we decided to give another a try. <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clendeninglake.com%2F&ei=B0LuU47OC9WAygS_u4GAAQ&usg=AFQjCNG9gvAKKT1O7GXTFg8hBeZQXb084A&sig2=qEhyZWpDMofWEcP1NdvQpg&bvm=bv.73231344,d.aWw">Clendening Lake</a> is pretty; and, they had plenty of pontoons to choose from. We had never visited this lake before, so it was fun driving around exploring a new place.</div>
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We didn't catch any keepers, but were able to pull several small fish in. Most of the time, we played with fishing lures, experimenting to see which ones we liked the best, floated around the lake, and let the kids jump in the water.<br />
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Although, the day was absolutely beautiful. It was a bit windy and chilly. The water temperature was warm enough though, that the boys didn't mind jumping in and getting wet.<br />
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We had a wonderful day on the lake. By the time we headed to the truck, it was near dark and everyone was hungry and tired. Arriving home a couple hours later, we gave the animals care and attention and promptly went to bed. It was a day full of adventure and love. I'm so glad I decided to go instead of staying home to play "catch up".SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-48664729682716896512014-08-12T07:03:00.000-07:002014-08-12T07:03:21.959-07:00Nez StinksNothing beats the stinky smell of a buck when he's trying to attract the girls. This guy stinks! Nez is in "season"; therefore, he is spending some time separated from the girls. He's such a baby. When we walk away from him, he whines. "I know, buddy. You'll have your fun soon enough". We don't want kids dropping in January. He still gets lots of love (from a distance), snacks, and attention. None of us wants to go to town smelling like Nez. Blah.<br />
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Happy Birthday Eli! -Our adventurous seven year old</div>
SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-63734106177516194022014-07-14T13:57:00.001-07:002014-07-14T13:57:29.539-07:00Garden Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Back when it was cold and the days were short, I eagerly looked forward to spring, when I could plant my garden and track its progress in my journal. Gardening didn't go as planned. Spring was rainy and cold. My garden went in late. I thought this year would be unsuccessful. But, it's actually looking pretty good. We expanded our growing space again. We've done so for the past 4 years. We started with 8 raised beds, then added 6 more the following year. We also dug a corn patch and have expanded it to include more room for other vegetables. </div>
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This is our bed at the beginning of spring. The beds were freshly weeded and covered with a layer of hay, straw, and animal bedding. <br />
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Our tomatoes were staked a few weeks ago. We are trying a new staking method. It seems to be keeping the rows in order and the tomatoes nice and straight. <br />
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Our snap peas and beets have been growing great. The peas have been picked and a second planting went in last week. The beets are ready too. <br />
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It's growing. This was taken about two weeks ago. <br />
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Da is our corn-grower. It looks great. We always look forward to fresh corn on the cob. <br />
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The wild raspberries recently finished. We didn't have many on our property, but the neighbor gave us a gallon. We enjoyed a raspberry cobbler. Soon, the wild blackberries will ripen. <br />
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Sweet potato plants were planted this weekend after the snap peas were pulled. I like going to the garden centers in July and August when their vegetables plants and flowers are on clearance. <br />
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The beets are ready to be picked and more seeds planted. A second planting of sweet peas went in last week. <br />
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These two beds belong to Samuel and Eli. Eli and I spent some time over the weekend weeding his bed. Samuel insists that his bed has hay grass in it, not weeds. He also has Asian beans, onions, corn, cilantro, and I don't know. - looks like weeds. <br />
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This year, we decided to use one of the raised beds as an herb and perennial bed. There are volunteer tomatoes in there too. I have a hard time pulling healthy tomato plants. <br />
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This bed has last year potatoes and Cherokee Orange tomatoes. <br />
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Cherry tomatoes. We eat those straight off the plant. Few make it to the house. <br />
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Kale and freshly planted pie pumpkin seeds. <br />
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My Strike beans look pretty sad this year. I planted another crop on the other side of the garden. We eat lots of beans, so I am hoping for a successful bean harvest. <br />
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Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Acorn Squash. We've been enjoying squash for supper. <br />
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The tomatoes are finally growing. We planted Amish Paste and Brandywine. <br />
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Cucumbers are planted in our garden. We love cucumber and tomato sandwiches. This year, maybe they'll ripen at the same time. <br />
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Danny's corn crop. <br />
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Our orchard has been attacked by Japanese Beetles. Our beetle bags fill very quickly. <br />
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Ohio lost their peach crops this year. We are lucky to have one peach on our trees. <br />
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Honeycrisp apples are a favorite around here. We plan to put more focus on our orchard this autumn. <br />
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Blueberry bushes were planted last summer. We're waiting for them to grow and produce. <br />
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A freshly cultivated area. We didn't get all our corn planted, so now we get to decide what to plant here. Maybe more pumpkins. <br />
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The kids and dogs enjoy sitting under the fruit trees while working in the garden. <br />
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The garden is coming along. We have lots of other goodies growing in there, watermelon, okra, pumpkins, spinach, carrots, peppers, and strawberries. I can't wait to start canning and freezing all the yumminess.<br />
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Silly Abby has not learned her lesson to leave the skunks alone. The past few weeks, she has made herself comfortable on the porch instead of going into the garage at bedtime. Last night while she was cozy and ready for her night watch, I mentioned that I hope she didn't get sprayed. ugh!</div>
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Being awoken at four in the morning to the smell of skunk is normal around here. Skunks get spooked and spray. Last night was different. It was eye watering, nose burning, throat gagging, gross. The odor blew through our house like a tornado infecting everyone with it's pungent blow. We turned the fans around in the windows and checked on the dog. Abby was frantically rolling around and rubbing her face and body all over our front porch. Blah! I climbed back in bed and stuffed my head under my pillow. </div>
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Our crazy girl gets sprayed a couple times a year. Last year, she was sprayed while we were picking blackberries. Thanks to Abby, our berry picking was cut short. Because of her antics, I've kept our trusty de-skunker recipe at arms reach.</div>
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It's super-easy to throw together and works better than anything else we've tried. A quart of 3% peroxide, a little less than 1/2 cup baking soda, and a squirt of dish soap works great. I quickly mix it in a bucket and dump it on our dry, stinky dog. The chemical reaction works quickly, so the solution needs to be used immediately. </div>
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Next, I rub the solution in with my rubber gloves and let it sit a few minutes.</div>
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I allow her to run around and roll on the ground to get it good and incorporated on her coat. She thinks she's getting the soap off. </div>
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After a few minutes, I rinse the solution and let her shake dry. She smells much better, but still a bit skunky. Skunky enough that she can't come in the house yet. I could do another rinse, but usually the smell is gone by the end of the day. I think she's happy with the results. <br />
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<br />SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-21058887346625517892014-06-09T10:21:00.001-07:002014-06-09T10:23:46.008-07:00A Needed Break from Chores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Saturday mornings, as a little girl, involved PBS shows such as This Old House, Bob Vila, and Julia Child; as well as Dad half asleep on the couch with his newspaper. We children would shake him, bug him, and even try to pry his eyes open with our little fingers. We would beg him to take us fishing, hiking, camping or swimming. And, often times he would hop up and load the van for an outdoor adventure. These adventures, as well my grandparent's old trailer on the Muskingum River, instilled a great appreciation of the beauty of God's creation. I love sharing that beauty with my children. </div>
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Last week, we went on a couple adventures around Ohio and discovered some of God's beauty. These adventures were FREE and lots of fun.</div>
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Our first stop: <a href="http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/brown-family-environmental-center/">Brown Family Environmental Center</a>. The children had a good time getting close with nature. They got to touch pelts, shells, arrowheads, bones, and all sorts of interesting creations.</div>
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After leaving the nature center, we headed to <a href="http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/honeyrun.shtml">Kokosing River's Honeyrun Falls/</a> I enjoy taking the children here, because they can safely play in the creek and falls, while I can sit back and relax and take in the sights and sounds. There is also a great swimming hole nearby, but I don't feel safe playing in the river without Da to help. The kids brought their fishing pools and practiced casting in the creek. <br />
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Saturday, we headed South to Hocking County. This area is one of our favorite spots in Ohio. It is beautiful. We stopped for a swim, then went on a short hike. There are a couple of places that are touristy. One being <a href="http://www.oldmanscave.net/">Old Man's Cave</a> . Old Man's Cave is lots of fun. I highly recommend it, if you are in the area. However, we like to go off the beaten path. We enjoy the less popular places, such as <a href="http://hockinghills.com/conkles_hollow.html">Conkles Hollow</a> Every time I've been to Conkles, I've visited the upper ridge. As a teen, I would go there with friends or my dad to jog the trails. This time, we decided to stay on the lower path. It was relaxing, much more relaxing then taking four children on a 2 1/2 mile hike on the edge of cliffs. Most of the path was concrete or wood. I prefer a more rugged trail, but this was great and perfect for those who can't get around on the rugged trails. <br />
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It was good to get away for the day. We actually had to force ourselves to put the tools down and walk away from the garden. There are certainly plenty of projects to keep us busy at home. A break was needed though. And I am so happy we took it. Sometimes, we just have to stop and get away. Everything was waiting for us when we got home Saturday evening. </div>
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Honey Run Falls: <a href="http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/honeyrun.shtml">http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/honeyrun.shtml</a></div>
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Old Man's Cave: <a href="http://www.oldmanscave.net/">http://www.oldmanscave.net/</a></div>
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Brown Family Environmental Center: <a href="http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/brown-family-environmental-center/">http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/brown-family-environmental-center/</a><br />
Conkles Hollow <a href="http://conkleshollow.com/">http://conkleshollow.com/</a>SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-43624950215259606072014-05-27T13:32:00.003-07:002014-05-27T14:39:00.298-07:00Beautiful Spring Days and a BirthdayThis past weekend was absolutely beautiful. We were able to accomplish much around the property, as well as relax and have a bit of fun.<br>
Before the weekend fun; I took the children to a local park to play, explore, and eat ice cream. If you are in the area, check out Ye Olde Mill, home of the Velvet Ice Cream Company. We had a good time visiting with the ducks and feeding them bread.<br>
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Our weekend started with much excitement as Noah turned 13! He invited his buddies over for a backyard campout. I'm pretty certain that they didn't get much sleep. I heard boys laughing all through the night and early morning.<br>
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The next morning, we gathered all the children into our vehicles and headed to the Velvet Ice Cream <br>
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Lack of sleep, an early morning trip, and a country traffic jam made for an extremely tired child. I'm not sure sleeping with a lollipop in one's mouth is a good idea. </div>
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That was until I stumbled upon this. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWGyMhfv0QUeW86TZzD63Fxj6rdHOfLQgKifcePE9_m9bzpnMDq44gmmDyKpMipXMOGzTmMjOB3dM4O4Wb8mhHqXp52BTbM3RmNg4UENr4tfo9cgf_nnkoAqCVjGmzCdYdoO47ng9Ko8/s640/blogger-image--991946671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWGyMhfv0QUeW86TZzD63Fxj6rdHOfLQgKifcePE9_m9bzpnMDq44gmmDyKpMipXMOGzTmMjOB3dM4O4Wb8mhHqXp52BTbM3RmNg4UENr4tfo9cgf_nnkoAqCVjGmzCdYdoO47ng9Ko8/s640/blogger-image--991946671.jpg"></a></div>Two things were realized. 1 the duck wasn't laying the big huge eggs...poor leghorn chicken. 2 those pretty olive eggs were not the americauna's. That explains why they were always so dirty. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDD7ze4DLyYheuaVbdPC7UZsaKx2yWRphA0CsFO1U1Kub0Ot1pnJ-1HOWlJ6uy6KbkhKMxFFnRO035fU0n5_RdJ0Bndxx16kk_ksgW80LwZdbdKyqckSh-yBa06dLzFU3x8KmeNUjPs4/s640/blogger-image--1696033181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDD7ze4DLyYheuaVbdPC7UZsaKx2yWRphA0CsFO1U1Kub0Ot1pnJ-1HOWlJ6uy6KbkhKMxFFnRO035fU0n5_RdJ0Bndxx16kk_ksgW80LwZdbdKyqckSh-yBa06dLzFU3x8KmeNUjPs4/s640/blogger-image--1696033181.jpg"></a></div>So much confusion....I know. Apparently, I thought Drizzle's eggs were chicken eggs and the chicken eggs were hers. I'm so glad she corrected me.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnLZXRabVz6mukAHUuliR-oqtk2LVax2LHMLbLq3QStq8SvrNmZ_m_tkXgjU7lIh5lPQqUc1DiYn0fcyblD4ZZKNCA9JnucgHoSkEtY3ejQLP3mvCzn0hldW2p6Oa7I9EezfQb3wBM4E/s640/blogger-image--1380756239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnLZXRabVz6mukAHUuliR-oqtk2LVax2LHMLbLq3QStq8SvrNmZ_m_tkXgjU7lIh5lPQqUc1DiYn0fcyblD4ZZKNCA9JnucgHoSkEtY3ejQLP3mvCzn0hldW2p6Oa7I9EezfQb3wBM4E/s640/blogger-image--1380756239.jpg"></a></div>Now, we have a moody brooder without fertilized eggs.<br>I am happy to know for certain that we have duck eggs.....and I know which ones they are.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFxirR139UqUN4Zz_Ce5HcxCjF73G1c6zhSwm7sPKtdNwTl9N9ucuBhiOl47PiG9jBE8nA2xYkOKrJSW5eNqiTTm5fLHQq-Hgy-NH_8qDI2zAo6P0EQRhCo6ZZFQOeR0mIAo6viFm6qE/s640/blogger-image--257184857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFxirR139UqUN4Zz_Ce5HcxCjF73G1c6zhSwm7sPKtdNwTl9N9ucuBhiOl47PiG9jBE8nA2xYkOKrJSW5eNqiTTm5fLHQq-Hgy-NH_8qDI2zAo6P0EQRhCo6ZZFQOeR0mIAo6viFm6qE/s640/blogger-image--257184857.jpg"></a></div>Poor Drizzle. Either she needs a husband, or wooden eggs. She is not thrilled to be kicked off the nest with eggs removed.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb0dNMXwHj5V1HMV9P5vuHkQ3j7U0AefszbPF03Msq7InWi8ZiBjDhXxHboe7gd1AbI1ToNh1qYn2IhHXbSABaMjGxDzCmlq6E0K-Sf_FhuqmGfAF5C2b8ipOPqPLc3qgXwIJcJOwsYs/s640/blogger-image--922418213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb0dNMXwHj5V1HMV9P5vuHkQ3j7U0AefszbPF03Msq7InWi8ZiBjDhXxHboe7gd1AbI1ToNh1qYn2IhHXbSABaMjGxDzCmlq6E0K-Sf_FhuqmGfAF5C2b8ipOPqPLc3qgXwIJcJOwsYs/s640/blogger-image--922418213.jpg"></a></div>Meanwhile, Ginger has been sitting on eggs. We're keeping an eye on her. I'm not exactly sure when she first sat, but she should have chicks any day. She is a sweet hen who broods every year. Unfortunately, we haven't kept roosters around for her to hatch eggs. Now, we have two. I think she's thankful.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDW5eLxO1VDarOQab9ybDb1kxcdYfpRcU20uBxpJ1IQNV-vaVMf5QJ2f-N8WL3xF0XhvxqkYfR95qfckkBEPputA-3KyBHLMLKfqtYHF9sT2NshTHK9LfGQpdF2rykJH1bxvdxiNpOYI/s640/blogger-image--2038719807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDW5eLxO1VDarOQab9ybDb1kxcdYfpRcU20uBxpJ1IQNV-vaVMf5QJ2f-N8WL3xF0XhvxqkYfR95qfckkBEPputA-3KyBHLMLKfqtYHF9sT2NshTHK9LfGQpdF2rykJH1bxvdxiNpOYI/s640/blogger-image--2038719807.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope we can share chick pictures within the next week or so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What's happening around your home? Gardening? Babies? Adventures? I love to hear about it all!</div>SixSchlabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166210701589502243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914594808652834186.post-89046710728630341762014-04-07T12:24:00.001-07:002014-04-07T12:24:41.791-07:00Cooking with Kids: CakeI encourage children to be included in the kitchen while cooking. They are messy, slow and often times, in my way. However, I wouldn't change having them next to me. Eventually, all the patience and hard work pays off. The children are all able to create, cook, bake and share their concoctions. They are also good at cleaning their messes and putting everything in order; however, that still takes lots of motivation from Mom. In fact, I think each of them could manage the kitchen with a bit of practice.<br />
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This past weekend, the children participated in a fund raising event. Part of the fund raiser included a cake decorating contest. They searched through cook books, the recipe box, and internet until each found the cake they wanted to make.<br />
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Samuel chose a lemon cake with cream cheese frosting. This is my absolute favorite lemon cake recipe. A dear friend made this cake when she hosted a baby shower for me. I really wanted to eat Samuel's cake. I'm sure it was delicious and perfect for Spring.<br />
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Eli chose a strawberry cake made with cake mix and 7up. His cake clung to the pan and fell apart as we removed it. We managed to "glue" it together with lots of frosting. Speaking of frosting, we usually make buttercream frosting for our cakes, but this was already a long day of cake baking. So, Ma was adding shortcuts. <br />
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Hannah chose a chocolate cake with vanilla and chocolate frosting. She illustrated hers with a horse.<br />
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Noah decided to make a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. He had a creative vision and decorated his with the Minecraft theme. <br />
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The kids did a good job. <br />
Eli's strawberry cake with a heart and eyes,<br />
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We had a good time baking and decorating. The cakes turned out great. Each cake they donated earned their club about $12. Now, we need a cake to eat. I'm thinking <em>lemon.</em> </div>
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Having kids around is so much fun. Our kids are about two weeks old. Their little horns are starting to pop up, so we decided this would be a good time to disbud them. Why would we do this?! Well, those little horns grow to big horns and can cause trouble for them. I think goat horns are beautiful; however, on a family farm they can be hurtful instead of helpful. For one, they can get them stuck in holes, feeders, between fences, or someplace else undesirable. Also, they can harm each other or possibly the children. </div>
To be safe, we decided it would be best to remove them. (A couple of our Shetland sheep have horns. They have not been much of a problem, but I fear that they may get them stuck. We've sold some of our Shetlands in the past, and most people prefer them hornless or dehorned.)<br />
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Friends of ours allowed us to borrow their dehorner. This little tool gets extremely hot. I wore gloves after using it on the first kid. The hotter the better. <br />
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I stuck it in a pot to keep it from accidently burning something besides horns.<br />
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I watched a couple YouTube videos to make sure I was prepared for this adventure. It was an easy process, but unnerving all the same. First in line, was our little buckling. <br />
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Before using the iron, I tested it out on a piece of wood. <br />
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The children held the little guy very still while I put the iron over the horns. I held it on the horn for 15 seconds turning back and forth to make sure the entire horn was burned. <br />
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After I removed the iron, I picked off the burnt portion of the horn, then reapplied the iron for a few more seconds. That will keep the horn from growing back.</div>
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The two doelings were next. <br />
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Once finished, they got some milk and were returned to their mamas. After a few days, the bone and fur will grow over the patch and they will heal nicely. It was not a fun process. It was hard for Hannah to hold the kids while we disbudded them. But, it was a needed learning process; and, I think we can handle doing it again. <br />
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