tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.comments2015-05-21T11:46:38.885-04:00Farmhouse ChicksSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757562818922279386noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-13003192462831321572015-05-20T11:35:40.885-04:002015-05-20T11:35:40.885-04:00How to build a cucumber trellis. Summer is here in...How to build a cucumber trellis. Summer is here in the rolling hills of the Southern North and you can smell it in the air, hear it as the ... <a href="http://cucumbertrellis.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">cucumbertrellis.blogspot.com</a><br />Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016323378569999305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-79348268287563743582013-07-24T21:22:54.546-04:002013-07-24T21:22:54.546-04:00Anai-
I so wish I could've been there for yo...Anai- <br /><br />I so wish I could've been there for your special day...and I missed you so much at the clothing swap/internship, too! It seems like we haven't been able to catch up lately, but know that I'm always here for you and praying for you, girl. If you ever need anything I'm only a text or phone call away! <br /><br />Loved seeing all the pictures! Your smile lights up the room and just radiates Yeshua's love- keep on shining pure and bright in this dark world! <br /><br />{HUGS} and love you! <br />VictoriaHis Irish Flamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510291926605703695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-45873382235680790542012-12-29T07:40:57.659-05:002012-12-29T07:40:57.659-05:00Beautiful pictures of your beautiful family. ♥Beautiful pictures of your beautiful family. ♥PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-90257376419072083002012-12-29T07:40:00.114-05:002012-12-29T07:40:00.114-05:00Sorry Sandy, I'm no help there. My header tur...Sorry Sandy, I'm no help there. My header turned out bigger than I wanted too and I just don't know how to work that thing.PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-6762933861038883802012-09-30T21:12:22.309-04:002012-09-30T21:12:22.309-04:00Hi PlainJane! So nice to hear from you!
Thank yo...Hi PlainJane! So nice to hear from you!<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I had to think about that for a minute. Moderation is good in some things, ie. what we eat, how much we sleep, what we say to others....etc. But when it comes to following what God has called you to do? I prefer "reckless". <br /><br />I can think of many men and women who lived "recklessly" in the will of God. Let's take Abraham for instance. He was told by God to "go to a land I tell you"...no other instruction. Didn't even know where he was going until he got there! <br /><br />Take Ruth from the book of Ruth...she chose to follow Naomi, into a foreign land, serve a foreign God, and then lay down at the feet of Baoz in submission for marriage. Shewy...that is the kind of reckless I'm talking about! <br /><br />21 years ago my husband and I ventured out on a "reckless" adventure. We sold EVERYTHING we had...just kept our books and clothes and left our lives in the South to move to the North. We knew God had called us to the radical faith and He showed up. We have lived a life of "reckless" faith ever since. <br /><br />We are dreamers...and BIG ones at that. Sometimes what God calls us to is so BIG that it scares us! But just like Abraham we go and let Him show up when we get there. <br /><br />I know it sounds like it's CRAZY, but really it's just the opposite...it's bathed in prayer and the willingness to be used of God in BIG ways!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! You've inspired me all over again!<br /><br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757562818922279386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-29219903543679754242012-09-30T17:42:17.695-04:002012-09-30T17:42:17.695-04:00Hi Sandy,
Happy Feast of Tabernacles!
Hmm, intere...Hi Sandy,<br />Happy Feast of Tabernacles!<br /><br />Hmm, interesting commentary. Dreams are good, esp. if they are from God. I don't know if Mr. Alexander is completely right though. God does have something to say about moderation (Phil. 4:5-6). I guess it depends on one's motivation and what their dream is -- if it is for the ultimate purpose to glorify God and love others. I guess the term reckless carries the connotation of being irresponsible and without proper regard for the welfare of others or consequences of one's actions, which of course wouldn't be right.PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-89890225002413168862012-08-08T15:28:03.837-04:002012-08-08T15:28:03.837-04:00Hi Sandy, So is this a camp you are hosting at yo...Hi Sandy, So is this a camp you are hosting at your homestead??? Sounds like fun. I hear you have been over at Antoinette's too. Wish I could join you all. Hope you are having an amazing summer.PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-38609219477127505762012-05-16T21:42:45.869-04:002012-05-16T21:42:45.869-04:00Plain Jane...thanks for the comment. Your corn sto...Plain Jane...thanks for the comment. Your corn story had me laughing! I can just see a you tube video of a man eating squash vine....non too pretty!<br /><br />Passover was beautiful and was spent at Ranch Shekinah. What an incredible weekend we had there. <br /><br />Heading home from Florida to our wooded estate on the river. The garden is calling me.<br /><br />Be well my friend~SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757562818922279386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-10853809586916791062012-05-12T00:42:32.563-04:002012-05-12T00:42:32.563-04:00What an incredibly beautiful portrayal of your mom...What an incredibly beautiful portrayal of your mom, Sandy. I was so touched by your unabashed love of this amazing mom of yours...the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She nurtured the next generation to be that loving mother to her own 5.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168192605159324394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-18981791036140473972012-04-11T11:49:47.516-04:002012-04-11T11:49:47.516-04:00Hi Sandy. I went over and peeked. Good Job to yo...Hi Sandy. I went over and peeked. Good Job to your daughter!! It's so refreshing to see at least some of today's girls standing up for modesty. Good job mom!PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-80753750624796021032012-04-05T20:23:53.955-04:002012-04-05T20:23:53.955-04:00Hi Sandy! Yes, I keep a garden journal, it's ...Hi Sandy! Yes, I keep a garden journal, it's a lime green 3-ringed binder -- green as in garden growing (I like to color coordinate). We don't do too much rotation, but we don't have too much problems with bugs either. We have been working towards using all heirloom seeds with mixed results, but keep trying. This year I am kicking the corn out of the garden as my husband likes to grow the corn the 3-sisters (indian) method of growning with it beans & squash; well, last year the squash was like on steriods and took over my entire garden. I was afraid it was going to wrap its vines around my legs and pull me under, so it's been banished from "my" garden to further out in the field. I think I might try pickles this year in it's place. Oh, by the way, we do give our garden a 7th year shabbat and let the land rest every 7th year (or did I tell you that already). Anyways, happy gardening - and Passover!PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-27265928398895498832012-04-01T21:37:38.025-04:002012-04-01T21:37:38.025-04:00Ah! I can hardly wait for it to be warm enough (an...Ah! I can hardly wait for it to be warm enough (and dry enough) to plant. Ordered our seeds and I need to start working on a blueprint for planting this year.<br /><br />(If you need another gardening book, I would highly reccomend Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Roette about companion planting)<br /><br />I never thought of keeping a gardening journal...you have inspired me!!! (= That's a marvelous idea! Love all your gardening pictures. I'm hoping to get some good snapshot of my own this year. <br /><br />Happy planning!<br />Shalom in Messiah,<br />Maiden PrincessMaiden Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704851316404905605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-44892158379727178102012-01-16T11:52:56.220-05:002012-01-16T11:52:56.220-05:00Hi Sandy,
I opened up my blog this morning before ...Hi Sandy,<br />I opened up my blog this morning before starting on cottage rental stuff and found your incredibly sweet comment (which I left a note at Zoe's before I realized you had written it - you were signed in as Zoe) Thank you for your encouraging words!<br />Zoe sure did a beautiful summary of the year 2011 - I was surprised at how many things we actually did together - were always so much on the run, I don't always take the time to stop and look back and put it all together like Zoe did so elegantly. <br />Looking forward to your next post!<br />Hugs,<br />AntoinetteAntoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106014544160088050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-27014139896900103232012-01-11T21:27:38.113-05:002012-01-11T21:27:38.113-05:00Not sure if my last comment 'stuck'. So if...Not sure if my last comment 'stuck'. So if this is a repeat, sorry about that. I need a book called, Leaving Comments for Dummies" :) I always have a hard time with these signing in for comments and choosing identities!<br /><br />Looking forward to your next post on Hanakuh, your house was totally awesome and everything was so beautiful and comfortable as well.<br />AntoinetteAntoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106014544160088050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-7751553206118682292012-01-11T21:25:03.632-05:002012-01-11T21:25:03.632-05:00I'm staying tuned!
I'll be looking forward...I'm staying tuned!<br />I'll be looking forward to your next post. <br />AntoinetteAntoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106014544160088050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-1401842406780903892012-01-10T12:37:19.454-05:002012-01-10T12:37:19.454-05:00Sandy, could I borrow this book? Or we could make...Sandy, could I borrow this book? Or we could make a "library" trade.<br />theresaLittle Rose of Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106370150370921379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-7261640631531808212012-01-10T12:36:31.821-05:002012-01-10T12:36:31.821-05:00Are you willing to lend out this book?
I could tra...Are you willing to lend out this book?<br />I could trade if I have one you may like.<br /><br />TheresaLittle Rose of Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106370150370921379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-18459266998566988202011-12-07T16:26:32.009-05:002011-12-07T16:26:32.009-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Sandy,
Wow, you have just been ...Happy Thanksgiving Sandy,<br />Wow, you have just been blogging up a storm over here. Good to hear from you. I love your egg plate and pretty table. And it looks like your doggie had plenty of turkey & was good for a nap. <br /><br />I found you on Pinterest. I just typed in your first & last name. I added me as a follower of you. I don't know how you can get in, if you can't, but it's probably connected with your facebook login...perhaps you can just email them to get your password again. I have a BUNCH of photos of greenhouses in my Pinterest board titled "greenhouses & garden sheds" that you can take a look at, but we don't have any plans drawn up. I want a lot of my greenhouse made from FREE or near free windows that I find on Craigslist, so the end look will depend on what I find. I also want a sink with pump indoors that is connected to a rain barrel in back of the green house. Oh, it looks beautiful in my vision...we will see what we end up with and when hubby can start...probably next summer at the earliest as we have a tich of snow on the ground now. That would be wonderful to have one connected to the house, but I'll have to settle for mine next to the sauna haus by the garden. <br /><br />That is great that you are being gifted your Aunt's stove. What a blessing!!!<br /><br />I still haven't had time to look into your product at all...life is going to be sooo busy for the next couple of weeks or so, but I haven't forgotten about it. Thankfully my pinched nerve is healing and I'm improving.<br /><br />Blessings & Shalom my friend!!!<br />~JanePlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-46805776517220917102011-12-05T10:03:51.892-05:002011-12-05T10:03:51.892-05:00Looks like a beautiful Thanksgiving! Your sweet po...Looks like a beautiful Thanksgiving! Your sweet potoato cassarole looks indeed scrumptious! Missed you both at Fellowship on Saturday. Hope you're feeling better. Don't want any chicks (or roosters for that matter) under the weather! <br /><br />May your week be filled with Shalom!<br />Maiden PrincessMaiden Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704851316404905605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-34638489513601251482011-12-04T10:46:49.632-05:002011-12-04T10:46:49.632-05:00Your pictures and comments made me feel all warm a...Your pictures and comments made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I'm glad to have my few glimpses in to the lives of our beloved Eplett family!<br />And YES! Tell us what you're thinking about a VT visitation!<br />Love,<br />The StrublersAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168192605159324394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-7184723840793178782011-11-28T13:29:29.038-05:002011-11-28T13:29:29.038-05:00Grandma is a pretty lady. It looks like you all h...Grandma is a pretty lady. It looks like you all had so much fun!<br /><br />Okay Sandy, how dare you say you found a product that works great for your shoulder pain and then not tell me what it is...so let's hear it...what is it? Is it by prescription? Natural doctor? Over-the-Counter? or what? I need a good pain med. or whatever. I'm feeling quite a bit better today, but it comes & goes for now and what I have been taking just barely takes the edge off, I need all the help I can get. <br /><br />Have a good day!PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-40456105487312421462011-11-24T19:52:42.425-05:002011-11-24T19:52:42.425-05:00Hi Jane...we are currently working on research of ...Hi Jane...we are currently working on research of a greenhouse. It will attach to the house at the walkout basement window area...we will knock out the window and make it a door then attach from there. We are looking at around an 8x10. Do you have any resources that you have already looked into? <br /><br />Goats: I would like goats so we can get milk...even though we drink walnut milk. Not so sure walnuts will keep well over time, but goat milk we can get everyday. We even had the idea to bring them into the heated garage for milking...our northern winters don't make for very much fun for milking. <br /><br />Chickens: I will look into the Barred Rocks. Right now everything is on paper...chickens, goats, pens, horses, fencing, barn, etc. <br /><br />We have incorporated all this in educating our children. They are enjoying learning about "real world" stuff.<br /><br />We are ready in some ways for preparedness and in other ways not. Feeling a little bit of urgency. Wish we had all this now so I could be practicing up instead of dreaming it up! <br /><br />After this post my Aunt wrote me and told me I could have her stove! "Swoon"! We already have a place for it! <br /><br />Glad to hear you are on the road to health. If you are ever looking for some great help through awesome products let me know. We have something called the 24 Day Challenge that people are getting the average of 10#s and 10 inches lost, increased energy and feel great!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by...it's always good to catch up!<br /><br />And yes, south for us this winter!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757562818922279386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-16668391271853872492011-11-24T18:53:48.486-05:002011-11-24T18:53:48.486-05:00Hi Sandy, good to read down & get caught up on...Hi Sandy, good to read down & get caught up on your latest. So nice to see that Grandma could come up and pay you a visit. Will you be going to FL this winter?<br /><br />In response to your comment at my place...we have had chickens for several years. Our favorites are Barred Rocks (the black & white speckeled ones). They are very doscile (important) and reliable layers. They just love being with us and will come when I call them. We use to have Angora goats (they are not milk goats...just good for their mohair). We got rid of them a couple of years ago when gain prices started to rise. If I were to get milk goats, I'd get the Nubians, their milk tastes the closest to cow's milk. Oh, and don't get any males unless you really want to breed at your farm...males are very smelly (VERY!). We don't milk any cows or goats, although Anna would love too. We get our milk at a local farm. And are into preparedness too. We grind our own grain & have lots of grain & rice in store, plus can our own produce. Next year I'm going to expand our garden. And will be drafting up our greenhouse this winter. Our sauna haus was suppose to be a root cellar & garden shed, but somehow it ended up being a sauna with play loft. ??? Hopefully we will build a greenhouse/garden shed this coming summer. I'd love to be 100% able to go off grid and keep working toward that end...I think I'm more gung-ho on it then Jeff, and he is our preparedness expert. We have the river & land...and we do have a woodburning sauna for emergency heat...just want another in-the-house heat source (wood burning stove & would like a composting toilet) - I'm not a lover of outhouses, esp. in MN winters.<br /><br />Let's see, healthwise, the biggest change has just been our eating choices... no pork of course, trying to eliminate all high fructose corn syrup, eating mostly God-made, organic food, low carbs - more raw veggies. Grind our own gain, growing more of our own food from heirloom seeds. I guess that's about it. Oh, and I have no desire to ever go to our local medical center again...just natural doctors. We don't do vaccines of any kind....or floride...or unnecessary x-rays. I think that about covers it. lol.<br /><br />Do you have a certain greenhouse look in mind?PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-39400930017569021382011-11-23T16:11:54.663-05:002011-11-23T16:11:54.663-05:00Your house is such a home of learnig and laughter....Your house is such a home of learnig and laughter. It is a beautiful place of fellowship. Love the blogging you are doing more of these days. tmpLittle Rose of Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106370150370921379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360989346238552000.post-33803262481802393082011-11-04T20:44:09.885-04:002011-11-04T20:44:09.885-04:00Beautiful!!!Beautiful!!!PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.com