Meanwhile, since we have felt blah, I didn't get all my seeds started....so far, just the garlic and onions. And, I've done good to remember to even water them.
The snow is finally starting to melt, so the entire farm is a muddy mess, with deep puddles everywhere. There remains quite a bit that still needs to melt.
One thing for sure, between now and next winter, a change needs to be made on how we water the stock in the feed lot. We battled the hydrant and hose freezing up all winter long. We need to get a better solution. We also need to add a few more outlets to the barn, as the stock tank heaters go on the same circuit as plugging in the tractor. I know we could just put them on different circuits, but we really do need a few more outlets out there anyway, so may as well do it right the first time.
As soon as the weather gets a little warmer, and my cold is completely gone, it looks like I will be having another surgery....Was hoping to avoid it, but the medications are not working (they did for the first week or so), so it is time for the next step. I was supposed to go to the specialist this week but they changed my appointment until next month. Which, probably was a good thing since I was sick. But, its to the point now I am tired of messing with my health and want it all fixed now.
Rebecca is still working on her online scuba diving stuff. When she gets it completed, (deadline is coming up in a couple of weeks) she will do her pool exercises, then head to Arkansas for lake diving so she can obtain her scuba certification. The husband has been working on his too, but overtime and being sick have him far behind her. She is getting some PE and science credit for her classes.
I was referred to a wonderful site I want to share. Its not the same as what I had before (handwritten out and lost), but it is close, and better than nothing. It is a website that tells you how many pounds to grow per person for reserving foods. What I had before, was written out for me by an Amish woman that told how many feet, how many plants per person and rows of plants to plant per person. (All I can remember is 9 tomato plants per person, to make your ketchup, sauces and for table eating).
Anyway, it is located here.
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What a priceless piece of information. Wow! I do well to put up my tomatoes, some pickles and a few other things to freeze for Winter. I admire you women who do it, as my Grammy used to. Meat and everything!
I'm sorry to hear you've been so sick, and hubby too. That's hard. A quiet time like that can lay us down long enough to listen even closer to our Lord's Word and into prayer though. Sorry to hear, too, that your mud is messing things up. We're still in deep-freeze, but soon -and all that MUD. I will pray for you as you will be preparing for surgery. Take care.
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