Flower farming

The beginnings of my flower farm.

This year we put in 300 seeds of 

Zinnias.  I purchased most of my
seeds through Johnny Seeds.

Learning to deal with 

drought issues here, is something

I must get accustomed to. There
were times I thought the flowers
were going to die. Due to the lack
of moisture in the summer months.



The one good thing that came from
my first year in growing flowers
is collecting seeds.
So, before the rain came last week
I cut off every flower head that I could
find. Then, when my intern came we
worked on getting the seeds put in
envelopes.

I have to say most of my inspiration has come
from this book. 

The building of our home.

The building continues. 

We now have windows. 

Most of the inside is framed.

We are moving ahead.

This picture was the day before we 

got an enormous amount of rain.

Which I am very happy about.

The Sound of Rain

If

I cannot catch "the sound of noise
of rain"
long before the rain falls,
and, going to some hilltop of the spirit,
as near to my God as I can,
have not faith to wait there with
my face between my kness,
though six times or sixty times I
am told" there arises a little
cloud out the sea,"
then I know nothing of Calvary love.

written by Amy Carmichael

All Things Work Out For Good

All things work out for good, we know

Such is God's great design;

He orders all our steps below

For purposes devine.

This is the faith that keeps me still,

No matter what the test,

And lets me glory in His will-

For well I know 'tis best.

So now the future holds no fear,

God guards the work begun;

And mortals are immortal here

Until their work is done.

Some day the path He chose for me

Will all be understood;

In heaven's clearer light I'll see

All things worked out for the good.

author unknown

Oatmeal Cookies

I started out just measuring my ingredients

out and left them on the counter to in bowls

with lids. Then, I got up this morning and started

baking.  I was done by 8:45, not bad I thought.

Now, everything could go as planned.

  Getting started with home education, working on planting 

seeds for the garden, working on missions work.

Now, lets sit down and have some cookies.

Tomato Plants

Friday  May 13, 2011

 Well, its May and my plants are just getting started.

That's alright we will have a great September harvest.

I spent the morning transferring 40 baby tomato plants.

We have the Stupice Tomato.
This is a early harvest tomato only
60 to 70 days.  These are small fruit
only 1-3 oz.

Then we have Amish Paste.
Which I have grown in the past.
This is a very large paste fruit.

What would be a summer without
Beefsteak Tomatoes!

Happy Planting!

The Move to Springfield

The Move to Springfield

Thursday April 28, 2011

We are moving to Springfield.  After

being here for 5 months we get to be a

lot closer to the farm. About 3 miles down 

the road, it is possible I could ride my bike.

What a great thought.

The plans for the house will also

begin.