The Life of A Small Town FarmHer

Be sure you know the conditions of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.  Proverbs 27: 34-35 Do we truly ever know all there is to know about animals?  Personally I don't think so.  I mean do we truly know everything there is to know about ourselves?  I find that we never have all the right answers and sometimes we truly need to reach out and seek the advice of others, no matter how many others that might be.   In the most recent months we have found ourselves really struggling with our sheep.  I mean sheep are cute and all, but they can be really difficult to care for.  One minute you could be out walking through your flock, everyone looks nice and healthy, eating and drinking, and all is well.  Go back an hour later and you could have two dead sheep! I mean it happens that fast and no signs. So when we started seeing more sick sheep and begun losin...

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you... Ephesians 1:18  One thing that I have learned in life is people seem to be much happier when they are following their purpose.  What does purpose mean?  It is a reason for something to exist or be created. Well we are created for something, but we have to listen for the what.  I thought I would let you all know that when you are quiet and least expect it, God will let you know your purpose.  Maybe you are meant to be a helper in the community, maybe you are meant to be a teachers and inspire youth, maybe you were created to fight cancer and then inspire others to win that fight.  Whatever you were created for, it is unique to you! Let's face it as teenagers in high school we hear what EVERYONE else wants us to be.  The adults are pushing us to go to college and be this or be that and we never listen to God or heart's desire.  I ...

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance Proverbs 1:5 This past week has proven that 2021 is not going to start out much better than 2020 did.  Here at the farm we are always interacting with people and making friends, sometimes those friends become family and others are always family.  Well in one day we had tragedy strike two of our family friends leaving us feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted that day.  My godmother lost her father, who so happens to be another farmer here in our small county so that was a big shock and then we had a close neighbor lose her house in a devastating fire.  She was also severely injured but managed to get three dogs out.  We decided to bring the dogs to the farm and care for them here till other options could be found so we quickly found ourselves caring for three beagles who require a lot of exercise.  They love walks and do well on them, and thankfully we have had peopl...