Promise Acre: Our Journey

[Baymule]

For all the hard work that goes into having a farm and a family, we can give thanks for modern conveniences. Electricity and all the things that plug in, that make our lives easier. Indoor plumbing and potty chairs for the little ones. My husband was 10 years old before he saw electricity and indoor plumbing. I can't imagine how hard it was on women doing the washing, cooking, raising a garden and raising a family.

 

[Mini Horses]

My husband was 10 years old before he saw electricity and indoor plumbing. I can't imagine how hard it was on women doing the washing, cooking, raising a garden and raising a family.

Or how stressful! Back then it was a necessity, not an "off grid" option. For many, It was no garden -- no food. Canning was a must, preservation wasn't like now (no electric, no frig/freezer). Hoe by hand, plow by animal, locate seed (hopefully your saved some), start own plants. THEN, grow food for animals by hand. Ever seen a haystack? A corn crib? Sawed logs by hand --2 people on a saw?

Tough to just live. Everyone should have to live like that for a month or three. It would sure give new respect to farmers, foragers, hunters and more consideration for our blessings and modern conveniences.

When I was in high school my grandparents STILL lived like that... no power, no running water, etc. Over 50 yrs ago & I can still remember it well.

 

[promiseacres]

Today was a really great day.
Got chores done then took our entries for the open show up to the fair. Jocelyn entered her feet wall hanging and I entered a tree painting, a jar of home canned rotel and some of my field Lillies. Then it was tball time. Jocelyn did well, she didn't run everybase but hit well. Then home for lunch and working in the garden. The garden is looking good and feel accomplished with ALL the weeding I've done the past 2 weeks. and DH looked at the tiller which I though was broke... was working fine. Which is good news. A quick supper then back to the fair to watch dog agility. Afterwards we checked our projects. Jocelyn got a red. My flowers got a blue, my painting a red and behold Grand Champion and Best of Show for my rotel!!
So then we were walking around seeing the rest of our fair and in the merchants building we stopped for a story, which was the wordless book abut making the decision to follow Jesus . And my 8 year up and decides! of all places and with a stranger named Kathy.... my crazy boy. Then during chores he fed the bunnies without me telling him and tonight he wanted to say the bedtime prayer.
Just amazing how an ordinary day it was going to be. Very Thankful.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's really great!

 

[CntryBoy777]

Boy that is a lot of activity for 1 days time....Congratulations on the ribbons and the rotel recipe should be worth posting....unless ya don't want your "Secret" out. That is really Good to hear about your boy, I know ya are proud of him.

 

[Baymule]

What an awesome day! so proud of your son!

 

[Mini Horses]

ENJOY and congrats.

 

[promiseacres]

Fair is over. We had a fun week. Still frustrating that our local 4H is dying.... have a council meeting a week from Monday am worn out thinking about it. Oh well.what is, is,
when I think about it will post my rotel recipe. Did discover they don't taste canned goods, just judge it on appearance. Oh well. Am still happy to have brought home 2 purple ribbons. Some pictures of our week.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Congrats. Sounds like fair. Lots of fun, while being very crazy.

 

[Bruce]

Congrats on the wins!