A More Simple Time...

Greetings....  I believe it is actually beginning to feel like Spring here in Maritime Canada..  Although, we still have snowy fields the deer are out feeding.  On our way to Sussex last Sunday there were literally herds of deer in the big open fields.  Coming back home  cars were parked along the old back road watching them.  This is a sure sign of Spring..

Thank you to everyone who dropped in on my last post and to you who also left a comment.  I appreciate it..

God is faithful....

There used to be a more simple time, eh?  Days when the only really bad news you heard would be of someone's death.  There was the occasional tragedy or act of Nature but not a daily occurence.

I know we have had some terrible times in the past, also.  World Wars and earthquakes and epedemics.  I just mean when I was a child growing up there seemed to be less. 

Today it is daily.... Everyday some new catastophe touches not only lands overseas but on our own shores..

We really don't know what to expect when we start our day...

All that I do know for certain is that my life is in His hands... In Him will I trust...

On that note of speaking of a more simple time I thought I would show you some pics that you might enjoy. 

They are from when Terry and I went on  a little trip...  

FARMS...ANIMALS..GARDENS..

you get the picture... smile.... 

Beautiful old farm houses...

 I can just imagine how busy this old house could be..

Bread in the oven, soup on the stove. a pail of fixins for the chicks, eggs to be washed and put in the cartons, wool to be spun, baking started for the farmers market, school work on the table, clothes ready to be pegged and beds airing out from the spring breezes coming in the open windows....

And then outside...

Cattle enjoying the Spring weather...

Farmers cleaning their barns and planting...

The smell of Spring...

Sheep... my favorite animal on the farm...

I only want 3

2 ewes and a ram...

smile....

Did you know that at one time I had 3 sheep?  I loved them. The ewes always had twins..The dear things... 

I bought them at an auction in Sussex and brought them home in the back of the car... lol.. Terry was so impressed...

An old rooster or two...

Gorgeous horses and cows....

Chickens..... Oh.. farm fresh eggs...

What would we do with them all?

A lovely farm scene..

so peaceful...

Spring farm fields....

Everything's getting ready for the growing season. 

Now, in case you are wondering ....

We took these last March during our Amish visit...

Their Spring is ahead of ours....

Have you all started your seedlings?. We want to plant a lot of cabbage and turnips this year. 

I would like to try my hand at  fermenting them..

There is so much about it on the web and we love sourkraut... 

Terry has made that before and it was delicious:)

And of course, I love my herbs and hope to grow many  more...

Last year I learned how to make salves, balms and such and so I will need lots of them... 

By the looks of things the grocery prices are on the rise...I want to plan and to plant and preserve.... Right?

Now, if only Terry would consent to a few sheep and chicks... smile..

We would have to sell the summer cottage as well as the shop..

Did you know that the Bible says to occupy until He comes?

I think it is our responsibility to prepare for our families and be frugal... Do you girls agree?

My house smells like pineapples today.. What a lovely smell.

I am trying to dry them out for craft purposes...

I will let you know how they turn out...

Well, my dears I must go and stuff a few dolls and check on my pineapples.

Love and Prayers

Faye...

Psalms 146..