Hidden Haven Homestead

Monday, May 19, 2008

The Simple Woman's Daybook

Peggy over at The Simple Woman has started The Simple Woman's Daybook. I thought it a great ideal and joined in!

FOR TODAY: Monday, May 19, 2008
Outside My Window... the garden is growing,the squirrels are playing tag and the goats are sunbathing.

I am thinking... of a project I have to complete by Friday

I am thankful for... the many blessing God has given me today

From the kitchen... the scent of stew cooking in the crockpot, cheese fresh made cheese draining in the sink and veggies waiting on the counter to be made into a nice salad.

I am wearing..... blue jeans and teeshirt

I am creating..... a dvd of photos for a mother to give her daughter that is graduating

I am going... to TSC to pick up feed and a new garden hose.

I am reading.... Billy by Albert French

I am hoping...William gets home today in time for supper

I am hearing...birds singing, roosters crowing,plane flying overhead

Around the house.... things are all straightened and tidy for a change

One of my favorite things... is watching the baby goats running and playing games only they understand.

A few plans for the rest of the week... finish the dvd, finish the catering project, finish making soap and cheese and work in the garden

Here is a picture thought I am sharing....

Love feeding the chickens and gathering eggs. What a wonderful simple life I live!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Its a rainy dreary day to be outside but a perfect day to see what we can cook up! Annie over at Real Life Living shared a yummy recipe that I just had to try. All I can say is there is no way you can eat just one! They were perfect for breakfast plus I froze some for William and have some to give our hired hand.

After saving the cream off the top of the goat milk for several days I finally had enough to make butter. My stepson and daughter in law gave me a antique butter churn for Christmas and I used it for the first time today. Works great! I did add a little yellow food coloring to the butter so it wouldn't be so white.

I had some leftover ground turkey, onions from the garden and lots of cheese so thought I would make a pizza. There are several dough recipes I use but today I used this one. I will have pizza for supper tonight with a nice salad with fresh veggies from the garden.

I will freeze a couple slices for William and give the hired hand a couple slices. And since the oven was still hot and I had a can of pumpkin I made pumpkin bread! Made single loaves with some being heavy spiced and some lightly spiced. Yes William, I am freezing some for you!

Have a fresh pitcher of ice tea in the fridge or you can have a nice tall glass of ice cold goats milk. Have a seat and help yourself!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Afternoon Delight

A nice afternoon checking out the new baby bunnies, gathering eggs, milking, watching the goslings, watching Lady dig a hole to lay in, plant some okra, pull weeds in the cabbage patch, wonder what Whiskers is thinking. Just a nice afternoon at Hidden Haven

Monday, May 12, 2008

SweetPea

Sweet Pea passed away last evening. She spent the day inside yesterday as we had storms all day. She had a really good day, ate well, and would walk around crying if she didn't see me. After a long nap I stood her on her pad while I fixed her bottle. When I came back into the room she had what looked like a seizure and fell over. She died in my arms a few minutes later. I know she is a animal and living on a farm I should be use to animals dying. I'm not. She was very precious and very loved. She had her own sweet little ways about her. SweetPea will be missed .

To those that left diagnosis comments and emails when I posted about her being sick: SweetPea was up todate on her vaccines and worming. The Vet did xrays and labwork. SweetPea had problems that started by not having room or nourishment in her mothers womb. If you have more diagnosis please keep them to yourself today. SweetPea is gone and I just don't want to read them.