Iowa Homesteading

01/27/2024

This morning, the plan was to sell the “Old Maid.” This morning she surprised us with a calf. Well played, Old Maid…well played.

01/14/2024

-17 this morning, but a spectacular sunrise.

“The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” - Psalm 19:1

01/13/2024

01/12/2024

Round two of winter storms. Checking on the sheep. Lola is helping. Thankful for a dry barn and straw from our neighbors!

01/09/2024

I would estimate 8 inches and still snowing.

01/09/2024

Nice day for a walk

12/28/2023

View from the front porch.

12/25/2023

“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” - Luke 2:12-14

12/24/2023

Christmas Eve 2023, 58 degrees and building a treehouse.

12/23/2023

12/23/2023

12/12/2023

“There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.” - Isaiah 11:1-5