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October 14, 2009

Hands on Farming

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Being gone five days a week hurts.

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I guess I should have known.

When my sons were babies, I couldn’t leave them either.

Praise God I had the courage to swim against the current and stay home to raise them, when they needed me most.

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Sometimes, I catch Rustic Russ without him knowing it, and capture the bliss that comes with connecting with animals.

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Farming with animals is so “hands on”.

You must have a desire to connect and know your animals.

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No one knows your animals better than you.

No one.

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I will be patient, and wait for the day I can be “hands on” with our animals.

Daily.

All day.

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Until then, I’m blessed to hear the little nuances each animal created in my absence.

And know they are fortunate to have a shepherd such as Rustic Russ looking over them each day.

Every day.

Until tomorrow ~ God willing,

Woodswoman

May 1, 2009

Spring Ritual ~ Continued

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Yep ~ it’s that time of year again.

Time to plan for the summer garden.

For me, one of the most exciting steps isn’t mulling over the seed catalogs.

It’s spreading manure.

It’s knowing the nutrients of the manure created by our well-fed farm animals will be serving a purpose.

The nitrogen-rich chicken manure, not to mention cow and others will ensure a soil suitable for a King.

It’s a simple cycle, and one that has been working well for centuries.

Tomorrow we head to the Amish.

Follow along, won’t you?

Until then, as promised, here’s Part 2 of Weebles ~ the Piglet. Click HERE.

In addition, here’s a great read to head you into the weekend.

It’s from Joel Salatin from Virginia’s Polyface (many faces) Farms. Click HERE.

TGIF ~ Today’s Gift is Farming ~ or Today God is First,

Woodswoman

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