We finally have chickens again! Now that they are here, the kids are eating so many eggs the hens can’t keep up with the demand! Our new chicken coop is coyote and raccoon proof and soon will have an opening into the barn with a heat lamp to keep ‘em layin!
When my children first joined our family from foster care, I was only beginning to understand how stress could completely destroy a person’s ability to make good decisions. I had no idea the extreme results of stress on the body (things like shortness of breath and the inability to swallow.) I have since learned the [...]
We have two new horses on the farm that are absolutely fabulous!!! Their names are Aiden and Crystal and we will certainly be adopting these two. They have personalities of gold and are so docile that I’m trying my hand at training them myself, with the help of Pat Parelli, whose natural horsemanship techniques work [...]
The other night my husband and I decided to go on a late night walk with our oldest son. The evening was pleasant with a cool breeze blowing. It was a welcome relief from the kind of oppressive heat we had been experiencing this July. As we walked up the street through our neighborhood we [...]
This weekend I’ll be participating in the Abilities conference at Greenfield High School. This conference offers help and encouragement to families with children dealing with Autism, Learning Issues, emotional delays and even Down’s Syndrome. My friend, Becky Cash, will be speaking at the conference and debuting her new book about Autism. Afterward, we will be [...]