Agrarian Life: Wayward Sheep Hear the Shepherd's Voice
Here are a few of the sheep last summer. The herd has grown quite a bit since last year. This year we’ve already had 3 sets of twins since … Continue Reading →
Category: Biblical Family
Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, I thought I would post a few thoughts on the subject. Thanksgiving is a special time around our house. As we ready preparations for special … Continue Reading →
Conversations with Our Children
It’s a busy time…farming and home schooling and livin’ life. We’ve had a full Fall already with difficult funerals and happy weddings. We’ve tried to slow down. I’m beginning to think … Continue Reading →
Fighting the ‘contraceptive mentality’
Here is a complementary article on quiverfull families that feature our friends from Illinois, the McDonald family. The way Psalm 127 talks about children has an almost military sound. It … Continue Reading →
Woman Leaves 1400 Grand Children
HT to NCFIC The commandment to “be fruitful and multiply” the Krishevsky family follows quite closely. Last Saturday, the great grandmother, Rachel Krishevsky passed away at the age of 99, … Continue Reading →
Pig Sitting and Delivery
This is kind of a farm update, but also a fun look at the “little things” of farm life that we over look so much of the time. I say … Continue Reading →
Mama at Work
I have great admiration for hardworking women of the past. Past days long before dishwashers and washing machines. Long gone times before grocery stores and fast food. Now, don’t get me … Continue Reading →
Working on Heart
We had just ended an exceptionally busy week, when my heart sank in thinking about all the things that didn’t get done. The house being a wreck, the farm needing … Continue Reading →
Pondering the un-romanticized farm life…
Our days are busy and full. Family life is busting at the seams, full of life, characterized by happy and many times chaotic loudness and a dizzying array of movement. Farm life … Continue Reading →
1942 Farming Propaganda
While I’m very thankful for the tractor and all that it can do – the actual impact of progressive farming was exactly opposite of what this old film clip portrays. In … Continue Reading →