Too Long

I'm not doing a good job of keeping this blog updated lately, which is a real shame because we've had plenty to talk about.


Whether it's the new Warre hive that Elizabeth Ann has, or it be her new Janome treadle sewing machine, our venture with sprouting seeds to eat, new tools, Kilner canning jars, the list goes on and on. We've recently started purchasing real cows milk from a different source, their breed is Holstein. Needless to say, I'm not impressed with the milk or the cream. The flavor is not there that is in Guernsey. I'll leave it at that. These people considered my recommendation and I hope they pursue it.
Apparently the couple have been doing their dairy operation for about a year. From what I understand they are doing it the right way. Grass fed cows, no antibiotics, growth-hormone, etc. I'm eager to see what becomes of their operation, from all appearances it is working very well for them.


We have some cheese making materials like rennet that we are looking forward to using, but.......


we are, of course, waiting till the Guernsey's show up.






We have several long lists of things that need to happen in sequential order, but the point of the lists are two main priorities. The first is to get the Back To Eden garden established, and the second is to prepare the garage for woodworking machines. Slowly but surely the processes is steadily gaining speed.


Later today I expect to be picking up some gates that will able me to dump loads of chips in the back field. That will be a real game changer. I'm ready for it to happen, it's been a long time coming.
Our aspiration is to Can three years of food from this years garden. It's a lofty goal, but with the world looking the way it is, who knows what will happen and when?


So


Once the back field is established, or at least brushhogged, then we can get a garden shed back there and empty our garage of our gardening utensils.


Speaking of "later today", I'll also be picking up the insulation for our attic over the garage. This should help us abundantly to insulate the rest of the house, being as the attic is all one room. This will also assist in keeping the garage a more consistent temperature and humidity.


I'm eager to receive my woodworking machines, but I have to be prudent. These are serious machines that I could potentially own for a decade or more and that will take up a sizeable amount of the garage. I need to know for certain that the garage is insulated and secured sufficiently so that I won't be exposing the machines to excess exposure.


Ordering the machines depends on how rapidly we are able to get the back field ready.


And once the gardening clutter of the garage is organized into the garden shed, obviously the garage will be organized and clean, I can order the machines that ultimately are intended to help me build my workbench that will help me to build these hand planes. These machines I expect will teach me more about accuracy and fine measurement than I ever thought I could learn. Very good lessons that I hunger to learn.

News!

Ok, so I thought that I would be posting a whole bunch about raising Abigail and so on, then the Holy Day came and of course threw everything off track.

Well, here's all of the life changing news from our world.

First, our cursed truck sold! Woo Hoo! Now we can really start our lives afresh.
This means I can now start building my woodworking bench for plane making.
It also means we have the capitol for starting our Back To Eden garden, I'm excited.
We've got our seeds all selected, now it's time to order them.

The truck really was holding us back from doing many things.

Anyway, on to better things!

Elizabeth Ann was gifted a Warre Bee Hive! The game of life is really on.
I've assembled it, We'll try to add photos soon.
She was also given a new dress with an apron, it looks great.

In other news, she's also started a new sewing project. We have photos of that too!

I personally have several blog postings that are ready to publish as soon as I get a few more pictures.

I'm praying you all have a very happy, healthy, and restful Sabbath this evening.
We are meeting a family here in our own town, a rare treat for fellowship!

In the name of Yeshua ha Mashiach (Yeshua the Messiah)

Michael McCartan