by Kara Williams | Jun 10, 2016 | Chickens, Country Living, Cows, Goats, Reflections
Hope is tomorrow’s veneer over today’s disappointment. ~Evan Esar We started the year with such excitement and high hopes. In Janurary we purchased a pregnant Irish Dexter named Annabelle with her steer (neutered male) calf. She was expected to...
by Kara Williams | Apr 11, 2016 | Country Living, Spring
Blows the thaw-wind pleasantly, Drips the soaking rain, By fits looks down the waking sun: Young grass springs on the plain; Young leaves clothe early hedgerow trees; Seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits, Swollen with sap put forth their shoots; Curled-headed ferns...
by Kara Williams | Mar 16, 2016 | Chickens, Country Living
Recently a friend mentioned that her friend who raises many different animals commented that of all of her animals, chickens are the most trouble – there is always something going on with them! I stopped and pondered…. I hadn’t really thought about...
by Kara Williams | Dec 29, 2015 | Adoption, Country Living, Winter
The term Country Christmas embodies all of the beauty and sentimental notions and longings I have about the Christmas season. I have visions of rustic barns amid snow-covered fields, handmade gifts, hospitality, and decorations that bring the outdoors in. But...
by Kara Williams | Nov 15, 2015 | Country Living, Garden, Reflections
Thanksgiving creates abundance. ~Ann VosKamp, from One Thousand Gifts Our plum tree bore fruit for the first time this year, and it gave me pause. For the first time I was able to make my favorite Autumn Jam, which calls for pears, apples, and plums, entirely with...
by Kara Williams | Mar 25, 2014 | Adoption, Country Living, Cows, Reflections, Spring, Winter
Winter is officially over. Happy Spring! We have spent the past two months enjoying a REAL snow, pruning our eight fruit trees, grapes and berry patch, weeding the garden for spring planting, wondering if we’re feeding our cows enough and if they are really...
