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[Cowgirlgrace]

Hey all,

Have good news! I haven't been following along as usual since I needed to take a really long break but just signing in to let you know I am a recipient of the USDA NRCS High Tunnel cost share program. Which means the government will pay for 90% of a High Tunnel (greenhouse) to a maximum of 2178 square feet. So I guess this means I better hold off the foreclosure dogs! Anyway, I have faith that this is part of a much bigger plan then ever imagined!

I borrowed a moldboard bottom plow for our tractor to turn over some new growing ground the other day. Was thinking if I got in the High Tunnel Program I would also need to plow the ground where the Tunnel would go but it is also much needed horse pasture and I didn't want to plow unless I knew I was in the program. Well, the plow needed returning and thought this would be my only chance to plow for the High Tunnel so I went on Faith and plowed up part of my horse pasture. When I got in that night I checked my email and found out I got the High Tunnel! Wow, Faith is awesome. Anyway, taking off again. Getting lots done by not sitting on the computer all day so will check in down the road again, just wanted you all to hear something good from me.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Hey all,

Have good news! I haven't been following along as usual since I needed to take a really long break but just signing in to let you know I am a recipient of the USDA NRCS High Tunnel cost share program. Which means the government will pay for 90% of a High Tunnel (greenhouse) to a maximum of 2178 square feet. So I guess this means I better hold off the foreclosure dogs! Anyway, I have faith that this is part of a much bigger plan then ever imagined!

I borrowed a moldboard bottom plow for our tractor to turn over some new growing ground the other day. Was thinking if I got in the High Tunnel Program I would also need to plow the ground where the Tunnel would go but it is also much needed horse pasture and I didn't want to plow unless I knew I was in the program. Well, the plow needed returning and thought this would be my only chance to plow for the High Tunnel so I went on Faith and plowed up part of my horse pasture. When I got in that night I checked my email and found out I got the High Tunnel! Wow, Faith is awesome. Anyway, taking off again. Getting lots done by not sitting on the computer all day so will check in down the road again, just wanted you all to hear something good from me.

That's awesome!!! Can't wait to see pic's when you have it up and overflowing with veggies!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

CL.He is one of my favorites. I have two of his DVD's.
He does a bit about the Dress Barn that is so funny.
Northbend has one of those stores.

He also takes worship songs and changes them around.

Cool, love to see !

 

[Chickielady]

Thanks chickielady. I was planning on getting up in the coop tomorrow morning after I let the birds out and spraying it down. It was also suggested that I could use sevin powder and a leaf blower. LOL. THAT I could do easy. I just used the leaf blower to clean it out!

Hey CR, how ya doing?

I do not use insecticide around my birds, just permethrin which is derived from Chrysanthemums or permectrin which is synthesized.
Just sayin' I use permectin II find it anywheres, feed stores etc or order online. You can dip your dog or birds, or mix a spary for flies or???

see here: http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=15275

Note: there are some sources that say this is awful stuff too, DO NOT USE ON CATS ! But I still feel it is better than Malathion or Sevin. Especially DUST which is there forever & you yourself will eventually be breathing.

 

[pettec63]

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Well at least you "care" about what you feed your kids! I have seen some parents feed their kids total crap!!! My husbands daughter is one!! And she wonders why he doesn't listen, can't sit still and is extremely aggressive!! And as long as your husband doesn't have to drink the goat milk I don't know why it would be an issue? you don't have to drink the soap!! LOL!! I had never had goats milk till last year, doesn't taste much different than cows milk to me?? Put some Hershey's chocolate in it!! LOL!! Anyway, good for you for being proactive and learning how to be self sufficient!! that's awesome!!

 

[Chickielady]

Hey all,

Have good news! I haven't been following along as usual since I needed to take a really long break but just signing in to let you know I am a recipient of the USDA NRCS High Tunnel cost share program. Which means the government will pay for 90% of a High Tunnel (greenhouse) to a maximum of 2178 square feet. So I guess this means I better hold off the foreclosure dogs! Anyway, I have faith that this is part of a much bigger plan then ever imagined!

I borrowed a moldboard bottom plow for our tractor to turn over some new growing ground the other day. Was thinking if I got in the High Tunnel Program I would also need to plow the ground where the Tunnel would go but it is also much needed horse pasture and I didn't want to plow unless I knew I was in the program. Well, the plow needed returning and thought this would be my only chance to plow for the High Tunnel so I went on Faith and plowed up part of my horse pasture. When I got in that night I checked my email and found out I got the High Tunnel! Wow, Faith is awesome. Anyway, taking off again. Getting lots done by not sitting on the computer all day so will check in down the road again, just wanted you all to hear something good from me.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Well at least you "care" about what you feed your kids! I have seen some parents feed their kids total crap!!! My husbands daughter is one!! And she wonders why he doesn't listen, can't sit still and is extremely aggressive!! And as long as your husband doesn't have to drink the goat milk I don't know why it would be an issue? you don't have to drink the soap!! LOL!! I had never had goats milk till last year, doesn't taste much different than cows milk to me?? Put some Hershey's chocolate in it!! LOL!! Anyway, good for you for being proactive and learning how to be self sufficient!! that's awesome!!

For those who cannot tolerate milk protein, why the heck is NO ONE making goat milk ice cream ?????????????????
Dang it would be soooooooooooooo good !!!!


I am not lactose intolerant, lactose free cow's milk still bothered me, so we finally figured out it was the large cells of cow's milk fat & protein (Casein) that upset me. After all, proteins are the #1 allergen.
So.............I can drink goat milk all day & am fine !!!
I cannot eat soy.
But IF there was only goat ice cream !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pettec63]

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I think that by the time my DH started traveling for work, that my kids understood how stressful it had become for both DH and myself. DH will work himself to death, and is convinced that he is always about to be fired for not working hard enough. Back then my DH was working way to many hours, and when he was home he was simply way too stressful for someone, as laid back as I am by nature. With DH working away from home during the week, we got to have the best part of him at home on the weekends. He wasn't as stressed about getting to sleep, so that he could be at work super early.

I must admit that as I was watching and waiting for my second daughter to die, that I learned the value of sleep. I spent Kait's first 6 months of life not sleeping for fear that I wouldn't hear her cry, or that she would die in the night. After being separated from her for nearly 3 long weeks of the less than 11 months that I had with her, I learned that sleep was as necessary as the air that we breath. So after that everyone at my house learned to sleep enough hours of every day. I still short myself on occasion, but I will normally make up for it somewhere else. I was also blessed with a pair of kids that really never gave me much to worry about, until they left home. lol But I also knew that there wasn't much I could change by worrying about the kids. I would rather send time on what things I can change, rather than the what ifs of life.

I do tend to live by the Serenity prayer. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. It seems to release me from taking on, and worrying about things that I have simply no control over.



It is very scary when your child is hospitalized for emotional issues. I can understand your concern for your daughter. After all we only want the best for our children. I have never experienced the fear that comes from having a husband and father, who is living in a war zone. I do think that the fears that comes from the experience is a very difficult thing to endure. The fears of all the possibilities, even if they come too not much, can and are burdensome for anyone.


Yep a very good prayer that is easy to remember and it works very well, I use it alot myself!! I try to break it down and ask was self, what can I control and what can't I?? Then I work on the things I can control!!!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

I love the look, but I think the slugs would make fun of me.

You could always get some ducks to take care of the slugs, although they might enjoy the plants too!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

I agree its very scary. My daughter who is now 8 1/2 is a daddies girl. He deployed to Iraq when she was just 2 1/2. We got 24 hr notices that he was deploying and gonna be gone for 18 months. I has just had our second baby 7 weeks prior. So it was very hard on her. Going from an only child and then on top of that her world left her with her mama and this new baby. He was the one that would tuck her in and read her books and say her prayers with her. When he left she wouldnt sleep. She went 2 weeks without more then an hour of sleep a night. She would pinch herself and chew her fingers so she wouldnt fall asleep. Eventually she had to be put on sleeping meds. It was very traumatic for her. He returned right before her 4th birthday and ever since if he has to leave on training or anything she freaks out saying hes gonna leave and never come back. She will wake up screaming and shaking no daddy dont leave me. Its easier now that she is older she understands the concept of time. We can say he is leaving this day and coming back that day... Well when we know anyways. But even then he has to wake her before he leaves even if its at 2 in the morning because if she wakes and he is gone she panics and will hyperventilate to the point where she passes out.

Military life is not easy but its who he is so we do what we gotta do to get by... Sleepless nights and all. But let me tell you... the first night he comes home... we all sleep so well. Makes it all worth while.

KMoran, I feel so badly for your daughter! I know some military members make recordings (used to be tapes, these days digital I suppose) for their families to play while they are away. It has helped a couple emotionally upset children. Maybe it would help her if she had a recording of her Daddy saying good night that she can listen to before she goes to bed. It's not the real thing, but it might be some comfort.