It was a cool, star-lit night; shadows on the ground. We were unaware of impending danger. Opie went outside for his last "anointed" walk around the yard. A battle ensued that we were unaware of. Opie... We couldn't find him. Where was he?
Category: Happenings on the Homestead
A Chicken in the House? No Way! Not me!
Pecking Order? Do Hens Fight? I love cold, frosty mornings! I know it is Thanksgiving and all about turkeys, but I have a delightful chicken story that is funny! And it all started one cold, frosty morning... And it was a good one. Everything was glittering white, with new sunshine streaming through the backyard pines.… Continue reading A Chicken in the House? No Way! Not me!
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Cry Me a Foggy River of Grief: My Lesson in the Spirit of Grief
A testimony of overcoming grief to a place of complete healing and recovery.
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Heartbreak on the Homestead
Heartbreak on the Homestead. Sometimes life on the homestead is hard, but out of tragedy sometimes comes little miracles that causes the heart to flutter with hope. Out of this heartbreak came a different, unexpected kind of love.
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Stalking Your Fresh Okra Row
You smile and shout, “Okra for supper!” The children go screaming away from the table, “I hate slimy, alien pods!” So you, standing there, holding your hard work in your hands, a beautiful dish of cooked okra, ready to place it on the table for you and your family, think, Why should I go to… Continue reading Stalking Your Fresh Okra Row
Author Della M Strickland 